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The Holy Spirit is God and is co-equal to both the God the Father and Jesus Christ. He is a part of the trinity and can be worshiped, yet He is a gentle, quiet and invisible figure who does not draw much attention to himself.
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
– John 5 : 7
God has revealed himself in three ways or offices. The Father who is the all powerful, ever loving God who is the architect and creator of everything. He revealed himself to several people throughout the Old Testament, as the “God over us”. Then came Jesus Christ (The Word) at the start of the New Testament. He was God in flesh who came to partake in our sufferings and bear our sins. Jesus, was initially revealed as “God with us” or Immanuel. Then once Jesus completed his work on the cross, we were blessed with the New Testament. The single greatest promise of the New Testament is the possibility of “God in us”.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you
– Luke 24 : 29
The Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of this promise made by Jesus. The Spirit of God himself joined with our Spirit, Jesus himself living inside us. He is a like a person who has a will, intellect and emotions. He is also a part of the trinity or Godhead.
Real Life Inspiration
A preacher was challenged once, someone said to him. You Christians claim to be monotheistic, you say you worship the one true God and you criticize others saying they are idol worshipers for their many gods.Yet you worship three Gods and call it a trinity. That absolutely makes no sense. How can you explain your trinity?
The preacher replied, take the example of a pregnant woman. In her womb she has her own DNA and that of her husband. She also carries within her a completely new creation, her unborn child has its own DNA. The child has similarities to the parents but is also unique by itself.
God in the finitude of a woman’s womb can put three into one, think about how much more can he do in the infinitude of his mighty creation. The mystery and majesty of God is too great for a person to understand.
Life Application
Acknowledge and understand who the Holy Spirit is, he is co equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ.
The greatest Gift that God gives you is himself, he resides inside you.
The Holy Spirit is God and is co-equal to both the God the Father and Jesus Christ. He is a part of the trinity and can be worshiped, yet He is a gentle, quiet and invisible figure who does not draw much attention to himself.
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
– John 5 : 7
God has revealed himself in three ways or offices. The Father who is the all powerful, ever loving God who is the architect and creator of everything. He revealed himself to several people throughout the Old Testament, as the “God over us”. Then came Jesus Christ (The Word) at the start of the New Testament. He was God in flesh who came to partake in our sufferings and bear our sins. Jesus, was initially revealed as “God with us” or Immanuel. Then once Jesus completed his work on the cross, we were blessed with the New Testament. The single greatest promise of the New Testament is the possibility of “God in us”.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you
– Luke 24 : 29
The Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of this promise made by Jesus. The Spirit of God himself joined with our Spirit, Jesus himself living inside us. He is a like a person who has a will, intellect and emotions. He is also a part of the trinity or Godhead.
Real Life Inspiration
A preacher was challenged once, someone said to him. You Christians claim to be monotheistic, you say you worship the one true God and you criticize others saying they are idol worshipers for their many gods.Yet you worship three Gods and call it a trinity. That absolutely makes no sense. How can you explain your trinity?
The preacher replied, take the example of a pregnant woman. In her womb she has her own DNA and that of her husband. She also carries within her a completely new creation, her unborn child has its own DNA. The child has similarities to the parents but is also unique by itself.
God in the finitude of a woman’s womb can put three into one, think about how much more can he do in the infinitude of his mighty creation. The mystery and majesty of God is too great for a person to understand.
Life Application
Acknowledge and understand who the Holy Spirit is, he is co equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ.
The greatest Gift that God gives you is himself, he resides inside you.
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Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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Matthew 28:1-20
After the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you." So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." So they took the money and did as they were directed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."
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Matthew 28:1-20
After the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you." So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." So they took the money and did as they were directed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."
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Epistle Reading: Acts 1:1-8
In the first book, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of lsrael?" He said to them, "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth."
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Epistle Reading: Acts 1:1-8
In the first book, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of lsrael?" He said to them, "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth."
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Do you know what the Nicene Creed of Faith is?
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The original creed of faith, still held by the Orthodox Church.
Defines the Christian faith in our Triune God
The Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets.
In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The original creed of faith, still held by the Orthodox Church.
Defines the Christian faith in our Triune God
The Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And the third day He arose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets.
In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 9. But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
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1 Thessalonians 4:8-10
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 9. But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
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Funny enough in the apologetics world, Muslims use the first part to "prove" that Mohamed was mentioned in the Bible (according to them, he's that helper). Nothing can be further from the truth. Thank God for His Word, it is clear.
The helper is The Holy Spirit. Read on
Funny enough in the apologetics world, Muslims use the first part to "prove" that Mohamed was mentioned in the Bible (according to them, he's that helper). Nothing can be further from the truth. Thank God for His Word, it is clear.
The helper is The Holy Spirit. Read on
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I Corinthians 3:16-17
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
[17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
I Corinthians 3:16-17
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
[17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
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Romans 1:1-4
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Romans 1:1-4
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
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Pentecost ☦️ Trinity Sunday ☦️
Blessed Pentecost to all
Act 2:1-11
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? 8. And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9. Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10. Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11. Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Pentecost ☦️ Trinity Sunday ☦️
Blessed Pentecost to all
Act 2:1-11
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? 8. And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9. Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10. Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11. Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
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Pentecost ☦️ Trinity Sunday ☦️
“The aim of all those who live in God is to please our Lord Jesus Christ and become reconciled with God the Father through receiving the Holy Spirit, thus securing their salvation, for in this consists the salvation of every soul. If this aim and this activity is lacking, all other labour is useless and all other striving is in vain. Every path of life which does not lead to this is without profit.”
☦️St. Simeon the New Theologian.
Pentecost ☦️ Trinity Sunday ☦️
“The aim of all those who live in God is to please our Lord Jesus Christ and become reconciled with God the Father through receiving the Holy Spirit, thus securing their salvation, for in this consists the salvation of every soul. If this aim and this activity is lacking, all other labour is useless and all other striving is in vain. Every path of life which does not lead to this is without profit.”
☦️St. Simeon the New Theologian.
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"The holy spirit teaches us to love our enemies in such a way that we pity their souls as if they were our own children".
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St. Silouan the Athonite
"The holy spirit teaches us to love our enemies in such a way that we pity their souls as if they were our own children".
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St. Silouan the Athonite
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1Cor 2:12-13
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”
1Cor 2:12-13
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”
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The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18).
Who is this “you”?
Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.
Abbot Nikon Vorobiev explains what it means and reminds us to take seriously the warning of Christ, remembering that this life is temporary.
“This is the law, revealed by God, which millions of Christians have experienced for themselves. One can sum it up in this way: he who has within himself the Spirit of Christ will be despised and persecuted by those who lack this Spirit, I realize that you already know and understand this, but it doesn’t harm to refresh this in your memory, especially since we have become accustomed to relate very superficially to the words of Holy Scripture.”
The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18).
Who is this “you”?
Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.
Abbot Nikon Vorobiev explains what it means and reminds us to take seriously the warning of Christ, remembering that this life is temporary.
“This is the law, revealed by God, which millions of Christians have experienced for themselves. One can sum it up in this way: he who has within himself the Spirit of Christ will be despised and persecuted by those who lack this Spirit, I realize that you already know and understand this, but it doesn’t harm to refresh this in your memory, especially since we have become accustomed to relate very superficially to the words of Holy Scripture.”
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Lying and liars
Fire is produced from stone and steel; lying comes from loquacity and gossip. And the lie destroys love. No one who has any sense would say that telling lies is not an important sin. The Holy Spirit has severely condemned it. “You destroy those that speak lies,” says David to God. (Ps. 5, 7) The mother of lying is hypocrisy, mother and also, often, its substance as well. Hypocrisy in fact works out the lie beforehand and then puts it into practice. Those who possess the fear of God are the furthest from telling lies, because they have an honest judge, their own conscience.
+St. John Climacus
https://t.me/OrthodoxSpirituality555/2366
Lying and liars
Fire is produced from stone and steel; lying comes from loquacity and gossip. And the lie destroys love. No one who has any sense would say that telling lies is not an important sin. The Holy Spirit has severely condemned it. “You destroy those that speak lies,” says David to God. (Ps. 5, 7) The mother of lying is hypocrisy, mother and also, often, its substance as well. Hypocrisy in fact works out the lie beforehand and then puts it into practice. Those who possess the fear of God are the furthest from telling lies, because they have an honest judge, their own conscience.
+St. John Climacus
https://t.me/OrthodoxSpirituality555/2366
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John 14:26-27
[26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:26-27
[26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.