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Yes - I believe Great Britain used to export wine !!!

Faith and Trust are two different things.

Down our way housing is so expensive, folks are living on boats - sea level problem solved...

Did you chek out Chris Elisara???

I was sitting in a Brethren Church (they don't believe in the gifts/manifestations) Suddenly the Spirit came on me powerfully and immediately I saw the Chasm between my 'righteousness' and His Holiness. Particularly I saw the depthless darkness in my own heart. I was reduced to weeping for the...

That is a fair question. We seem to be in that era when even the very elect would be deceived if it was possible (which it wont be) So why will the elect not be deceived? My guess is that there will be some fundamental biblical principles they will return to. First I speak of 'they' because...

While I don't buy into the theory that our changing climate is man made, the climate is changing. So how can we anticipate the changes and be proactive in helping those who might be affected. There is a good initiative I am aware of. I would suggest check out this guy and see what he is...

Great verses...

Rich - just a general comment... I don't believe truth always comes from analysing text and words. His Spirit leads us into all truth so the road to truth is a relationship journey. I think that the elevation of the Berean mentality is over blown and in a lot of cases leads to NT Phariseeism...

Paul himself was a Pharisee - I am sure folks prayed for him and look what happened.

That is exactly what happened in the Life of Jesus. Born with Spirit within. Empowered upon later at Baptism. The disciples were ministering in His Power when they were sent out but it was temporary. The Baptism in the Spirit that empowers for ministry is permanent. Before Pentecost, they...

The critical phrase in your quote is "is come upon you" You recall how John the Baptist was told how to recognise the coming Messiah? He was told to watch for the One upon whom the Spirit would come upon and remain upon. All others were touched by the Spirit but not permanently. So the...

Sure did - just like Jesus who was indwelled with the Spirit from birth - received empowering for ministry at His baptism.

John 20 was after He died.

@Rich R Regarding your OP... δωρεὰν would seem to translate as "distributions" rather than "manifestations" and we know that this is as the Spirit wills. However I hesitate to engage in a theological debate based on the various translations of one word. Whatever God gives is a gift. This...

John 20 19 Now when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were together due to fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and *said to them, “Peace be to you.” 20 And when He had said this, He showed them both His...

Very sorry, got your post and Rich's mixed up. He said "120 people in the upper room is a bit dubious..." I was pointing out that the houses over there would have been big enough to have 120 meeting together with no need to be in the temple.

Yes this is the point I am making - the Pharisees searched the Scriptures and didn't find Him because the Holy Spirit was not involved in the search. We also know from Romans 1 that the creation it's self testifies of Him.

It as all good... A pleasure to converse.

Not exactly... I believe that without the Spirit the Scripture is not living and revealing it's meaning. Further more the term 'Word of God' can be whatever eternally proceeds from His mouth sustaining the universe and life on earth. It also is the very title of Jesus. In this sense calling...