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We ought to be open to the movement and surprises of the Spirit of God. At the same time, we must have discernment. We know this because a large amount of the New Testament was written to correct errors. These often stem from false teaching. As 1 John 4:1 tells us, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
One common false teaching today is the idea that when we walk by the Spirit, we will gain material blessings. This is simply not true. After all, often it seems as though the most nasty, aggressive people are the ones with the most wealth. It is essential for us to come back to the Word of God to be filled with the Spirit of truth. This will aid us in our personal relationship with God. By walking with Him, we will discern the errors of the world.
This is the 12th part of Ken’s Spirit-Filled Spirituality study, based on content in chapter 25 of his book Conformed to His Image.
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These are the last recorded statements of Jesus Christ before His death on the cross. Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and
Mortality and the purpose of life are prominent themes in Thomas Cole’s paintings. Through his paintings, he vividly brings out the human dilemma of mortality, a dilemma we ourselves must wrestle with. Given the inevitability of death, what are we to do with our days? We can try to stave
In the article below, Dr. Boa synthesizes material from several teaching sessions from his series Biblical Principles for Marriage and from portions of his spiritual formation text Conformed to His Image (primarily from chapter 18, “Holistic Spirituality”). Dr. Boa focuses on agape love as one of the five forms of loves (based on the different Greek words). After reviewing all forms, he gives reasons for why agape is the greatest.
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