Charles Carrin I will soon be 85 years old, my ministry is still expanding–though climaxing–and in the language of an old hymn, “I brush the dew on Jordan’s banks–The crossing must be near.” Having said that, I still expect to live into my nineties. The Kingdom-work is enlarging and my books and articles are being … [Read more…]
Charles Carrin First Corinthians 12:8. Part Two While my 65+ years of ministry have witnessed astonishing blessings of the Holy Spirit I also experienced numerous disappointments and failures on my part. My biggest disappointment came in 1978, thirty years into ministry, when I involuntarily became the center of a denominational fire-storm over the issue of … [Read more…]
Fence sitting Christians are in trouble but Jesus is merciful. He says help them, for He will not break off a broken reed or quench a smoldering wick. Love them in word and deed. Nurture them with words of comfort and edification. Speak forth blessings to them that the eyes of their hearts would be … [Read more…]
Our Messiah Leads In 1978, God gave me a dream about our call to build the way our Messiah leads instead of man’s way. Now, years later, I can see much progress in the restoration of the church [ecclesia/ekklesia—called out ones, congregation, assembly, community of our King] to the leadership of our Messiah in the … [Read more…]
Our God and Lord Jesus, by His divine power, gave us everything for life and godliness to help us escape the corruption that lust brought into the world and to partake of the divine nature. God gives us free will. We partake of the divine nature by our own will. In our partaking, we are … [Read more…]
As strangers in the world, live a noble life Dear friends, I urge you, as guests and strangers in the world: Refuse to do what the body wants, because its appetites fight against the soul. Live a noble life among the people of the world, that instead of accusing you of doing wrong, they may … [Read more…]
Writing to believers, Peter urges: “Let yourselves be built as a spiritual temple” (1 Pe 2:5). He leads up to this beginning his letter by blessing God for His work of salvation that culminates with receiving the inheritance stored up for us in heaven (1 Pe 1:4; Mt 25:34). Peter continues with a call to … [Read more…]
Speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues and prophesy are the gifts of the Spirit Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 14. He begins by referring to what he taught in chapter 13—pursue love and in chapter 12—desire earnestly spiritual gifts, then urges, “but especially that you may prophesy.” Then he shows the purpose of the gifts—edify—edification, … [Read more…]
Gifts of the Spirit I began functioning in the gifts of the Spirit back in 1974. I flow in several of the gifts of the Spirit and have seen them all in action. I have also seen and heard way to much weirdness and charismatic razzel dazzle. So, here, I present the solid wisdom and … [Read more…]
Gifts of the Spirit Paul began this teaching: “Fellow Christians, I want you to know about the gifts of the Spirit” (1 Cor 12:1). He concludes: “But try to have the better gifts. And now I’ll show you the best way of all (1 Cor 12:31 AAT). Cultivating love is the best way to function … [Read more…]