NOTE: Toward the end of this article is an interesting examination of time, timeless, natural selection, evolution and intelligent design-creation. END OF NOTE. Before we start to scripturally identify the Holy Spirit please read this earthly example of God’s work in people’s lives. Example: This is a very poor and crude physical illustration of the trinity of God but this allegory will illuminate the information given in the rest of this commentary. For a minute please think of an earthly judicial system with three personages, three offices and three [...]

NOTE #1: Sometimes there appears to be more yelling, screaming, finger pointing, accusing and general uproar by Christians concerning marriage, fornication and adultery than any other subject. Before we continue with Why, How, Where, What and When part #2 concerning the Holy Spirit it is necessary to explain marriage because the concept of marriage plays such a large part in explaining the Holy Spirit’s work concerning the individual Christian, the local Church and the general, worldwide Church that is comprised of many denominations. Marriage in modern times is a [...]

If you have not read the "Who is the Holy Spirit" article on this commentary please read it first to help you understand this article. Three miracles God performed in this writer's life are at the end of this article. (1Cor. 2:9-14) The Holy Spirit, in this church age, is the dividing factor between born again believers and all the rest of humanity (Rom. 8:9) because one who does not have the Holy Spirit living within him does not belong to God. That is why it is imperative that [...]

IF YOU DECIDE TO READ THIS ARTICLE PLEASE READ ALL OF IT BECAUSE IT GIVES UNDERSTANDING HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS GUIDANCE INTO THOSE AWFUL, SUFFERING, CONFUSING, GREY AREAS OF YOUR CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. (1Cor. 14:33) A LOT OF CONFUSION IS BROUGHT ABOUT BY DIFFERENT PREACHERS, CONGREGATIONS AND DENOMINATIONS TEACHING AND PRACTICING DIFFERENT THINGS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. (John 14:5-9) When Jesus explained that He, Jesus, is God the disciples found it hard to comprehend; <- (John 1:1-4 & 14 then 1John 1:1-4) for clarification. They didn’t really understand what it [...]

Jesus prophesied the complete Christian experience. (Matt. 11:29) “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me,” Yoke has two definitions: #1) The center of the balance bar on a set of scales. The scale is tilted toward sin before salvation but when you accept Jesus as your Saviour (salvation) the scale is set on the balance point and there is no sin against you. #2) It is a double yoke. It takes two to pull in a double yoke; the Holy Spirit and you. You are the weak [...]

The following is a true story about a young Christian woman's astonishing faith in her bitter, last stand, back to the wall, blood and guts, spiritual war against death and hell. It must, of necessity, start rather slow because that's usually the way awful, gut-wrenching, physical and spiritual trouble comes creeping in to slash your life apart. But this story will rise to a crescendo of tragedy, hope, prayer and spiritual warfare that is almost beyond belief. I know about it; I know because they are my friends. (John [...]

You've probably heard it said many times that there is no such thing as a carnal minded Christian even to the point of declaring that if a Christian sins He'd better get saved. Perhaps we need to quit talking and listening to each other so much and start reading the Bible and talking to and listening to God! (1Cor. 3:1-3) The apostle Paul called the Christians in the Church at Corinth (V.1) brethren and (V.3) says they are still carnal (human nature with its frailties and passions,). THINK ABOUT [...]

ENVY, STRIFE, DIVISION The objective of these two articles of commentary is to discover #1) (1Cor. 1:10-13 & 3:1-6) the origin of the mind-set that produced denominations and their differences; #2) (2Thess. 3-9) why the church today does not possess the Holy Spirit power exhibited in the early church as described in the Book of Acts; AND: #3) (Rom. 8:9, John 3:3-8, 1Pet. 1:23 & 2Cor. 5:17-21) is it even possible to experience the salvation event through the teaching of some of the modern, (4-30-12), religious organizations, even some [...]

A most dramatic instance of "tongue talking" happened in a Baptist Church in this area that didn't practice "tongue talking". The local churches had recently been defeated in a "wet/dry election and local businesses in the county were going to start selling alcoholic drinks in a few weeks. To save embarrassment I won't name the particular Baptist Church or the county. A stranger, 35 or so years old, showed up one Sunday and quietly took a seat in the back. The service started with the opening prayer and singing. [...]