The Power of the Spirit of God (Holy Spirit)
Mario A Mendoza
11/27/20121
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:81
In the word of God we see with repetition the overbearing deity who has a great impact with particular nation Israel, and chooses to make them His chosen bunch. God definitely exists with the assumption from scripture. One can see even in the first verse of the Bible, “In beginning, God created the heavens and earth.” This gives a clear depiction of the existence of a God in the Bible or a dominant source. Not only do we see a God in the bible that resembles goodness, light, life, and love. On the opposite side of spectrum we see an opposing force which wants nothing to do with God and he is referred to Satan. Satan is positioned by Jesus in John 10:101 as a “thief” who “comes only to steal and kill and destroy”, also the ultimate liar. Once Jesus came to earth to pay for the transgressions and sins of man, giving His divine life, the atonement was set for all Jew and Gentile would have access to salvation. (Matt 1:21)1 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves. We know through the goodness of God in the Old Testament was with the nation of Israel when he delivered them from the mighty hand of Pharaoh. Although there was a process of 10 trials which God commanded in order for his children would be set free. Moses led Gods children to the Promise Land. In the New Testament the Father gives His precious Son to die for all mankind. After listing a couple of examples of Gods greatness and love for our world, He is a pure and holy God. A question arises is if it is possible for a demonic spirit to enter one of Jesus’ children? Satan hates the Christian church with his entire might and spirit. He is described in Peter; “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” God being holy and sinless, it is
11/27/20121
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:81
In the word of God we see with repetition the overbearing deity who has a great impact with particular nation Israel, and chooses to make them His chosen bunch. God definitely exists with the assumption from scripture. One can see even in the first verse of the Bible, “In beginning, God created the heavens and earth.” This gives a clear depiction of the existence of a God in the Bible or a dominant source. Not only do we see a God in the bible that resembles goodness, light, life, and love. On the opposite side of spectrum we see an opposing force which wants nothing to do with God and he is referred to Satan. Satan is positioned by Jesus in John 10:101 as a “thief” who “comes only to steal and kill and destroy”, also the ultimate liar. Once Jesus came to earth to pay for the transgressions and sins of man, giving His divine life, the atonement was set for all Jew and Gentile would have access to salvation. (Matt 1:21)1 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves. We know through the goodness of God in the Old Testament was with the nation of Israel when he delivered them from the mighty hand of Pharaoh. Although there was a process of 10 trials which God commanded in order for his children would be set free. Moses led Gods children to the Promise Land. In the New Testament the Father gives His precious Son to die for all mankind. After listing a couple of examples of Gods greatness and love for our world, He is a pure and holy God. A question arises is if it is possible for a demonic spirit to enter one of Jesus’ children? Satan hates the Christian church with his entire might and spirit. He is described in Peter; “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” God being holy and sinless, it is
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