The Holy Spirit’s Work (No. 7): The Spirit’s Influence On Our Conduct

By Johnny Stringer In order to understand this subject, one must remember that the words of the scripture are the words of the Spirit. The Spirit was responsible for revealing God’s word to man (John 14:26; 16:13; 1 Cor. 2:12, 13; Eph. 3:3-5; 1 Tim. 4:1), and it is through His words that the Spirit acts …

Essays On The Scriptures

By Steve Wolfgang Clarification In a prior article, I wrote the. following paragraph: We are told, for instance, by some well-intentioned individuals, that “Christ plus nothing” will save a man; in other words, that a man’s own actions or beliefs have absolutely nothing to do with the salvation of his soul. Were this assertion true, it …

Appointed For Thee To Do

By Earl E. Robertson Saul of Tarsus was going from Jerusalem to Damascus to persecute every Christian he could find. The distance was about one hundred and twenty miles. As he journeyed near Damascus, about noon, the voice of the Lord encountered him. Saul asked, “What shall I do, Lord?” The Lord responded, “Arise, and go …

The Holy Spirit’s Work (No. 6): The Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)

By Johnny Stringer A False View Peter promised his audience on the day of Pentecost that if they would repent and be baptized for the remission of sins, they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This fact is used by many to teach that the Spirit automatically comes to all Christians at their conversion …