MAGAZETI YA LEO IJUMAA FEBRUARY 24,2017
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APOSTLE DAMAS
THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD.
The Holy Spirit is a member of the Godhead just like the father and the son. The Bible calls Him God. Apostle Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost rebuked Ananias “Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost... thou has not lied unto man, but unto God" (Acts 5:3, 4). Jesus also set the Holy Spirit in the same position as the father and the son. (Matt. 28:19). Jesus said, "Go ye therefore... baptising them in the name of the father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit." In Acts 28:25-26. Paul, quoting from Isa.6: 9 said the Holy Spirit spake while Isaiah says the Lord spake i.e. Holy Spirit = the Lord.
The Holy Spirit does things that can only be done by God
a. He causes people to be born again (Jn. 3:5-7)
b. He reproves the world of sin, righteousness and judgement (Jn. 16:8)
c. He casts out devils (Matt. 12:28)
d. He raises the dead (Rom. 8:1 1)
The Holy Spirit has all the attributes of God
a. He is eternal (Heb. 9:14)
b. He is Omniscient (I Cor. 2: 1 0)
c. He is Omnipotent (Lk. 1:35)
d. He is Omnipresent (Ps. 139:7,8)
An entity is a person regardless of his corporeality as long as he has the attributes of a person as the Holy Spirit does. We know the Holy Spirit is a person because:
i) The Bible continually used personal pronouns to refer to the Holy Spirit - Jn. 15:26, Jn. 16:7,8; Jn. 16: 13.
ii) The Holy Spirit Speaks - Acts 13:2; Rev. 2:7
iii) He helps our weakness - Rom. 8:26
iv) He prays - Rom. 8:26
v) He has emotions - Rom. 8:27
vi) He is a teacher - Jn. 14:26
vii) He testifies - Jn. 15:26
viii) He is a good guide - Jn. 16:13
ix) He gives orders - Acts. 16:6-7
x) He calls people to the work of God - Acts 13:2
xi) He comforts believers - Act 9:31
1. WATER
Jesus cried for everyone that is thirsty to come and drink of the living water, which is the Holy Ghost (Jn.7:37-39). Water preserves life so also the Holy Spirit. Water cleanses (Titus 3:5) water for growth (Ps. 1:3). Thirst is required to get Holy Spirit (Isa. 55:1).
2. FIRE
"He (Jesus) shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire" Matt.3:11. God has always made His presence known with fire especially in the Old Testament. (Exo. 3:1-5; 1 Kings 18). The Holy Ghost came upon the disciples in the upper room as fire (Act 2:3). Fire burns off chaff, filth and all that are unwashed. (Heb. 12:29; Jer. 23:29) Fire keeps off bulls of Bashan. (Is. 59:19)
3. WIND
Everyone born of the spirit is spirit and they all move like the wind (Jn.3:8). The Greek word for wind and spirit is the same-pneuma. There is no place on earth where the Holy Spirit or wind is not present. We cannot control the wind as we wish instead we follow the Holy Spirit as he directs.
4. RAIN
"He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass; as showers that water the earth. Ps. 72:6; Hos. 6:3.
In Palestine farmers expect rain twice a year. The early rain signals the beginning of the planting season. But the "Latter Rain" or the springtime rain makes crops grow rapidly until harvest.
When Jesus came to the earth, He sowed the seed of the gospel. Ten days after His ascension as the disciples prayed, the “early rain” of the Holy Spirit fell. During the reformation in the 16th Century, through efforts of
Martin Luther and thereafter John Wesley, Charles G. Finney, Dwight L. Moody the "Latter Rain" began. We are still witnessing the latter rain work of the Holy Spirit.
5. DOVE
"And Jesus, when He was baptised ... and lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove... (Matt. 3:16). And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon Him (Jn. 1:32)
Dove is an emblem of peace. (Gen. 8: 1 0-1 1). Dove is also a symbol of meekness and humility. If we continually oppose a dove, it will leave us alone just like the Holy Spirit can be grieve (Eph. 4:30) to leave the believer alone. (Ps. 5 1:1 1).
6. SEAL
We are sealed by the seal of the Holy Spirit of promise (Eph. 1: 13). Seal is an instrument used to stamp something to prevent it being opened by unauthorised fellows. Don't touch without permission (Ps. 105:15).
7. EYES
2 Chron16: 9. The eyes of God go to and fro the whole earth. The eyes of God are the same as the seven lamps of God (Zec.4: 2,10). The seven lamps of God are the seven spirits of God, which is the Holy Spirit of God (Rev. 4:5).
Ps. 32:8. Eyes are for instruction (Jn. 14:26) and to guide (Jn. 16:13).
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