Because He is the Holy Spirit. I can’t promise that my word to you will be spot-on accurate. Answer: Of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit. He grieves, He knows, He is eternal, He encourages, He gives understanding, He gives peace, He comforts, He directs, and He can be prayed to. [click here if you can’t see the 1:27 video]. I’m so glad you are enjoying Grit. If you look at the Old and the New Testament you will discover that throughout most of the history of God’s people, there were few miracles. What a blessing to have witnessed a number of miracles, Carol. I’m also grateful that this issue isn’t a test of fellowship. We all have much to learn from each other. Am I wrong in thinking this? The drive to figure out and explore what is and what is not about God only makes us push towards blurred lines. I know plenty of people who use 1 Corinthians to say that gifts don’t happen today, but I think that verse doesn’t say that at all. The miraculous is recorded principally during the ministry of Moses and Joshua, as well as during the ministry of Elijah and Elishah. I have spoken with missionaries who work in areas where devil worship is alive and well (and much more out in the open than it is here in the US). The Bible says that the Holy Spirit created the world (Genesis 1:2), led Jesus into the desert (Matthew 4:1), comes to us at Confirmation (), and intercedes for us in sighs that we cannot understand (Romans 8:26).Always remember that The Church teaches that The Holy Spirit … Jesus Himself compared the will of the wind to the work of God’s Spirit (John 3:8). But please do not think that the main work of the Holy Spirit is in the form of the miraculous. Because I have been blessed to have witnessed a number of miracles I can honestly say I’ve seen the Holy Spirit at work. But since you asked us to share our thoughts…I did. As Andrew says there are still raw miracles and moves of the Holy Spirit by seemingly ordinary people who truly follow Jesus. I have known people who have been miraculously healed, but it hasn’t come by laying on of hands or someone praying over them and pronouncing them healed. Does that still happen today? Some go beyond the gifts explained in the Scripture claiming the church now has more power than the apostles had and abilities from new gifts that not … The Holy Spirit was pretty active during the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. I would like to know whether the gifts of the Holy Spirit is still active in these days? God definitely shows up where he is wanted and in ways he can be seen! But I can control whether or not I am willing to step out and take a risk. In Romans 8, Paul describes how the Holy Spirit intercedes (or prays) for believers.He says, “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. I can’t guarantee that my prayers for the sick will result in healing. My views on Holy Spirit have changed through the years, too, thankfully. And, he maintains, many Christians in the West remain closed to the Spirit and are hampered by fear when it comes to relating to Him and … (See here for full justification.) The Bible shows us clearly what the Holy Spirit is. I think as we read about the body of Christ around the world, we often find evidences of extraordinary things occurring. The Word of God does not change, nothing will be taken away or put to it. But it’s one that moves me when others share it. He is here and working! I love learning from others who have had different experiences and studies. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. The differences are real. 4:5). You are in Christ who is over all. The Holy Spirit is God Himself tangibly working in our hearts, minds and sometimes in our bodies to experience God's … Perhaps that is how God is moving there or perhaps they are more likely to come to Him in childlike faith without so much thinking included. It didn’t, and even in my untaught state I thought that was a little suspicious. “If little else of practical benefit comes to you who read this chapter, I pray that you will move forward in your Christian life and in whatever ministry God has given you with a newly found and biblically grounded confidence in the authority and power given to every believer in the name of Jesus. He didn’t say, “Hey, guys, it’s me!” At least until much later. Thanks, Lisa, for using your mind and your heart to advance the kingdom of God and to encourage us to be thinking people. Have a blessed Easter. When Jesus told His disciples that He would send another comforter, I do not believe that He was saying for them only. The author of Practicing the Power believes that the Spirit still gives gifts today. I so appreciate you taking the time to write down these thoughts, Barbara. I’m always amazed at stories of missionaries in foreign countries. I think some people are afraid to believe in the gifts, and do not ask to receive. Step into Uncertainty—My One Word for 2021, Happy New Year and the Grace & Truth Linkup, Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life, Please share your thoughts in the comments, 40 Days with the Holy Spirit – Book review, When You Want to Pray WITH Others, Not Just FOR Others. He works in many ways in the lives of Christians as well as working to convict those who are not saved. Success is not something we ultimately control. How were the gifts of the Holy Spirit given? I don't know sir. And often the reason they didn’t pray for them or ask for them is because they had a prior conviction or belief that they did not exist or were not available to them. We cannot live in and for God apart from the power, work and manifestation of the Holy Spirit in our lives. I wish I could understand his ways better. And often the reason they didn’t pray for them or ask for them is because they had a prior conviction or belief that they did not exist or were not available to them. From Scripture we learn that the Holy Spirit is God. CBN.com – The Baptist world was rocked in 1993 when Jack Deere, a former professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, published the groundbreaking book, Surprised by the Power of the Spirit – describing the … http://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2017/04/your-dying-spouse-295-patient-pride.html, Glad to get your take on this, Andrew. This is also not a question of can the Holy Spirit give someone a miraculous gift. . It is about giving up food for Christ’s sake. The latter appendix includes this list: “Twelve Bad Reasons for Being a Cessationist” (one who believes certain gifts have ceased, stopped). ha. Speaking in tongues is only spoken to God. My views have changed over the years. There are many, many testimonies of people who weren't even Christians, but have felt the incredible power of the Spirit – often it's been instrumental in their decision to follow Jesus; the Alpha course is built … God is God. I typically have the problem on the other side–even when a book isn’t good, I feel too compelled to finish it. That’s the where humanity has gotten.. Dear Lisa, If so, then is the Old Testament not reliable. I agree that sometimes we don’t see as many miracles because we aren’t looking for them. As such, there are not two classes of Christians (the "saved" and the "charismatic"); if you are born again, you have been baptized in the Spirit. I now this is an area where good people who love God can differ (John MacArthur and John Piper are on different sides of this issue), and I don’t make it a test of fellowship. Perhaps one of our challenges is that we human types tend to like boxes and our churches seem to often separate on a continuum as a result of our human efforts to under a divine God. All rights reserved. Sam Storms (also the author of One Thing: Developing a Passion for the Beauty of God), in his newest book, Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life, says this: “I believe that one of the reasons why spiritual gifts are less frequent in certain seasons of church history than in others is due to the fact that people didn’t seek, pursue, or passionately and incessantly pray for these gifts. Re his question, “If signs, wonders, and miracles were essential in the physical presence of the Son of God, how much more essential are they now in his absence?” I don’t know, but on the road to Emmaus, when Jesus met up with two disciples after He had been resurrected, it’s significant to me that He ministered to them from His Word rather than with His physical presence. My views are still in flux. This is a deep subject, and the Bible even tells us the following: “Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.” 1 Corinthians 14:12. Being a cessationist doesn’t mean I think the Holy Spirit is inactive or is just waiting behind the scenes quietly until the end of the world. The word spirit is rendered as רוּחַ … Your final statement sums it up well for me, too: “I do believe the Holy Spirit works today but I think it’s not always in a way we can predict or control.”. That’s one reason I hold my current beliefs with an open hand because I trust God is always transforming us to more full truths. I have seen excesses, but I have also been in quiet settings where I have seen power that was undeniable. Alejandro Espino, Thanks for following up on the article, “12 Reasons Why the Holy Spirit is Not a Person” (Part-1) The verses you brought up are BIG topics which require a full Bible Study on each of them because we need to include the CONTEXT of each verse when trying to understand what it means. Paul writes, Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 2:13; 1 Pet. He is not some impersonal power, like energy. Looks like an interesting book. Here are a few quotes from selected chapters in Practicing the Power. I don’t ever want to limit what God can do through the Spirit. We can see him differently based on our right or wrong beliefs, but who he is remains constant. Happy Easter to you too, friend! The question is whether the Holy Spirit still dispenses the miraculous gifts today. Our Teacher of righteousness. Honestly, then I was like, this is kind of crazy. The Holy Ghost will not dwell in an unclean temple, therefore for Him to work more in our life, or any other spiritual gift, our life must be clean, and ready to receive. But let us see what the Bible says!Speaking with other tongues - that is, the ability to speak by the power of the … … And I also believe that other times, we look and look and they just don’t come because it’s not how God is at work. those who mostly cultivate fear and reverence and those who aim for joy and love. . I also believe He will speak to us if we’re listening. Yes. (as I would define them anyway). But yes, they can be two different things. However, because we have the completed Words of God, the Spirit does not normally work through physical miracles today. What is the difference between postmillenialism, premillenialism and amillenialism, and which is the more biblical view? 0. When in actuality even nature shows us His awe! Paul wrote, “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit…. 1:2; Rom. I’m so terrible at finishing books…I have a lot of them started, though. Even where they are not, in some (including where we are now) I often sense a powerful evidence of the Holy Spirit. Learn more about the importance of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. A New Testament scholar is tackling a subject that has confounded sincere Christians across the ages: the identity and function of the third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. My scripture this mornings hits it pretty well. For example, I don’t think we necessarily need to speak in tongues during a meeting with fellow Christians. It wasn’t until years layer that I realized God HAD answered, and it didn’t happen because it wasn’t something I needed. I think He works in different ways and whatever the situation may be. Maybe we don’t realize how subtle the devil’s power is in our culture, so we don’t pray hard against it. The Holy Spirit is a real person, like the heavenly Father and Jesus … Required fields are marked *. I hear you, Lesley. When were they saved? If that is what you are saying, then you are correct. So chapter by chapter, gift by gift, Storms writes why he does believe that the Spirit still works through humans with special gifts. How do you respond to the claim that acc. We are always driven to fast because we hunger for something more than food.”, “The primary reason God healed through Jesus prior to Pentecost was because he is a merciful, compassionate God. The role of the Holy Spirit: to give us strength and help in our fight against sin. ” 2 Peter 1: 20 – “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” v21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”. Whichever view you hold, this book might interest you. Yes, I took the Grit Scale and am pretty gritty, but I am sure that it would not have been quite so much so when I was younger. Their faith is forever changed and solidified because of it. Seems the Holy Spirit has not been very active in past 2000 years. I’m sure my opinions on many aspects of spirituality are still majorly flawed, but his underlying truth and grace still cover my errors since I belong to him. I have a preference. . I continue to think about it, even after I finished the book (which is one sign of a good book to me). If the OT prophecies of the Messiah came true, why did Jews not believe in Jesus? I love seeing gritty people. I appreciate you sharing that. A friend says before the universe existed, there was a quantum vacuum that created it. Many Christians have been influenced by the doctrine that the gifts of the Spirit are no longer for this time and age. I’m grateful for examples of humility when I’m fortunate enough to see them. First, the Holy Spirit provides conviction of sin to all people. I’ve definitely known MANY more people who have prayed for healing and not received it, than the reverse. We are not questioning the Spirit's ability to give gifts to His people; we recognize that the Holy Spirit can dispense gifts if He is willing (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). Mysticism? The Holy Spirit has been extremely busy the past two thousand years–convicting people of sin, guiding them into the truth (John 16:7-10, John 14:15-18), interceding for us when we pray (Romans 8:26-27) and many other things. Thanks, Sarah, for sharing. Did the believers receive the Holy Spirit when they were baptized in Samaria in Acts 8? Thanks for stopping in, Margaret. Holy Spirit is the agent by which we are baptized into the body of Christ (1 Cor. And the risk is worth it.”, “When God wants to bless us with a miraculous answer to our prayer, he will take the initiative to cultivate and build into our hearts the fulfillment of the condition he requires.”. 32 thoughts on “ Holy Spirit – Still Active Today or Not? These are two extremes. Letting go of “success” is a difficult thing, especially in our American culture where we often equate obedience WITH success. It is not a giving up of food (or some activity) for its own sake. We don’t talk about the Holy Spirit very often, yet this is the gift we have been left by Jesus Christ when He left the earth. Bible verses about the Holy Spirit. So much to learn from each other indeed! This sounds like a helpful book and I think it’s important for people to look into this topic. . It’s not a right or wrong choice. 8:2). Were the Jews in the first century aware that the Christians claimed they were responsible for the death of Jesus? Not only does the Holy Spirit help us when we are weak, but He prays for us as well. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Your concluding paragraph is so true: the working of the Spirit is often through people that are quiet and “invisible” as they allow him to move through them. However, sometimes when I don’t get my way, or receive the answers I want, I view that as the Holy Spirit not answering. Jesus’ life was the ultimate lesson in righteousness, and He has sent us a Helper to teach us to learn righteousness of Him. I call this expression of worship a spiritual gift. And I caught a couple of typos, too…. I think the point is not God’s continued mercy, but our ability to receive it. As His children, we have a duty to the Father not to live according to the sinful nature (Rom. With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. Holy Spirit sets us free from the law of sin and death (Rom. In other words, if the glorious presence of the Son of God himself did not preclude the need for miraculous phenomena, how can we suggest that our possession of the Bible does?”. ‘But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God.’ (Jude 1:20) Is speaking in tongues for today? I have to be careful to not get caught up in MY view, but to trust in God’s plan! We likely can all agree on this prayer offered by Storms in his conclusion: “Pray yet again that God would increase your spiritual hunger pangs, that he would intensify your thirst for godly power, that he would never allow you to settle for the status quo.”. the expectation that God should heal everyone who was prayed for and if he didn’t the problem must be a lack of faith. Holy Spirit, in Christian belief, the third person of the Trinity. Trying to physically prove existence of God. Did Moses copy the Old Testament from other sources? I have been hearing a lot about obedience recently and I like that God is not looking at out success but out obedience. And I’m glad. There is only one God and He is the third divine person of the Trinity. It’s a gift I’ve not been given. First, "receiving the Holy Spirit" is the same as "the baptism in the Holy Spirit." But it doesn’t negate the presence of the very thing. ***Simple corrections of incomplete sentences*** John 16:8 notes, "And when he [the Holy Spirit] comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment." 8:12) but to “put to death the misdeeds of the body” (Romans 8:13; Col. 3:5-11). 1:13-14) that we are God’s children (Rom. God is God… Saying the Holy Spirit is not active is saying God is not! Mary Baker Eddy, founder of “Christian Science,” characterized the third person of the Trinity as “Divine Science” (n.d., 55). While that doesn’t negate the healings that do occur, it does remind me that (1) miraculous healing is not something we can conjure up on our own, and that (2) healing doesn’t always look like we think anyway. 1:13; 4:30). Thank you for a great and inviting review! Thank you for the book review. One of the reasons is: “If signs, wonders, and miracles were essential in the physical presence of the Son of God, how much more essential are they now in his absence? Using the bible, the Spirit teaches and convicts us of the truth and assures us that they are saved (1Jn 3:24, 2Cor 1:22, Eph 1:13; 4:30) It is the Spirit in our lives that unites us to Christ in his death and resurrection (Rom 6:1-11, Gal 2:20). Miracles are not used by God to convince people to become a Christian, but to validate that the message is from God. The Holy Spirit speaks, He has emotions, He makes choices, He interacts with people, He gives love, wisdom and power, He guides us and teaches us, and so on. 5:16). ha. Here we have so much and have a harder time understanding that we still need to depend on God. That’s the here humanity has reached…. 6 Ways the Holy Spirit is Active in Our Lives. the holy Spirit Southern Baptists Struggle with the Holy Spirit By Craig von Buseck CBN.com Contributing Writer. Thanks for sharing this here. As an aside, I am currently about 1/3 of the way through the book you recently mentioned to me, Grit, and like it a great deal. What is Kabbalah? No! The Holy Spirit doesn't wait for people to have their lives in total order before he moves powerfully. You make such a valid point that there is a middle ground between total cessationism and total continuationism (is that a word?) I definitely believe the Spirit works today, through the Bible and through us. At the end of the first century, there would have still been living wittnesses to jesus’ earthly ministry which -I postulate – would have given a more pure faith and motivation. for the review copy of this book. They are not necessarily meant for believers, but for unbelievers to see and know Christ. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a. And yet, very little of the Spirit’s work is properly recognized by God’s people today. I imagine Sam’s book could be controversial in the minds of some people but your call to read with an open mind gives fair warning. Thanks for your personal testimony, Mary. Our minds just can’t seem to handle everything at once; he’s way too big! May you have a wonderful Easter! “Fasting is about spiritual indulgence! Your thoughts? There is so much blessing to be had when we glean and learn from each other! I like the quote about success and obedience. As such the role of the Spirit is multi-faceted. That’s why He asks us to believe! I really enjoyed reading what you have shared here, Pam! I am very much confused as some say that for example speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit while the other says it is 100 percent demonic. What are your thoughts on this? It sounds like a good book, Lisa! I totally agree with you that the Spirit communicates with us when we’re receptive to listen! The question is, does He still give miraculous gifts to the church today, or was the giving of spiritual gifts a "one-time deal" that applied only to the early church? My thoughts continue to evolve on it so I might have to disfellowship myself otherwise. Otherwise, the miraculous was rare in the Old Testament. W. L. Craig says that the Jews believed in a kingly Messiah would free them from Rome. Your email address will not be published. I suspect that there are many, many miracles, say, of healing, performed by people who don’t advertise them on websites, and whose grateful recipients realize that there is something holy about the right hand not telling the left what it’s doing. But neither should we take steps to artificially induce them.”. The Holy Spirit is quite active in our lives, and I think it’s important to see how the Holy Spirit takes action today. In other words, they had not because they asked not, and they asked not because they believed not!”. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I do believe the Holy Spirit is active today. . The Gift of Tongues is from the Holy Spirit and Spoken Only to God. I missed out a lot on the traditional spiritual disciplines as well, and have enjoyed learning, as an adult, about how to do contemplative prayer, lectio divina, etc., from a nearby Catholic community. The reason the miraculous gifts were given to the early church (or at least one of the reasons) was to testify to the validity of the message taught by the apostles and other inspired teachers at a time when the New Testament was not yet complete. My conscience and the Holy Spirit … In other words: if you don’t think it will happen, it’s less likely to. Even when we can’t see him, we can know he is with us. The Bible notes several roles the Holy Spirit plays in the lives of people today. This list includes reasons like #3, the extensive New Testament evidence of miraculous gifts among Christians who are not apostles, and #5, the fundamental continuity or spiritually organic relationships between the church in Acts and the church in subsequent centuries. to Josephus John the Baptist died 5 years after Jesus and that the gospel writers rewrote history to fit the Jesus narrative? It’s hard to argue with that. Can you explain Acts 10:44 and why the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles? – Sam Storms. Read them for yourself in Practicing the Power to form your own conclusions. Miracles abound. . Sorry about that. He just asked me if I had ever spoken in tongues and then told me I could “prime the pump” by loosening my jaw and saying syllables over and over, and eventually it would come. Holy Spirit seals us unto the day of redemption (Eph. Is it Gnosticism? H ow does the Holy Spirit manifest in the lives of believers? The Holy Spirit is very active today. Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit still active today? The Holy Spirit has a mind. I love how your words and your reading force me to think. Sometimes it’s a good thing when you know NOT to finish a book. those whose greatest fear in worship is emotionalism and those whose greatest fear is intellectualism. His book focuses a lot on how the gifts can work within a church setting. Hello bro. That is why we need to Holy Spirit. This is for my RS survey just write any idea's, opinions, thoughts, experience, evidence...whatever! He includes scriptures and personal experiences to back up his claims. I believe that each “side” of these belief systems can benefit from listening and joining in with the other. I appreciate hearing your views and your enthusiasm. I’ve worshiped in both types of churches. Yikes – I didn’t realize how lengthy my response was until it published. How is the Holy Spirit active in our lives today? He works in many ways in the lives of Christians as well as working to convict those who are not saved. God’s work has been the same; it’s just my vision is often distorted. Thank you, Lux, and the same to you. I find them very helpful. I recommend this book be read with an open mind. Hopefully it will spare me some of the mistakes I made in the years prior to that, thinking I understood so much about God. Do you believe the Holy Spirit still works today in miraculous ways? 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