Wiser than the wise

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 1 Cor 1:25 Yesterday, I had a most exhilarating visit from a university lecturer and was fascinated by the ideas out of his recently accomplished Ph
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Idolatry

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 1 Cor 10:14 Idolatry is defined as either the worship of idols or the extreme admiration, love or reverence of something or someone. In its most blatant form, it is clear; you make an image or statue, consider it
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Not by might

So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. Zech 4:6 This is God's word to Zerubbabel but its message was repeatedly given to the Israelites. It was simply that they were to not rely on mi
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Fruit and power

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Gal 5:22-23 These verses in Galatians 5 give us a list of 9 fruit that
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Spirit of sonship

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry,‘Ab
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Alongside and within

But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of
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The Help

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26 Recently, my wife and I were chatting to some friends from the UK and we were all compari
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The Father's Promise

I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ Luke 24:49 It's amazing that the Holy Spirit could get a name like “The Father's Promise”. This means that the Holy Spirit is s
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It or He?

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ Acts 13:2 Some, like the Jehovah's Witnesses will teach that the Holy Spirit is nothing more than a force
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