As we discussed in the previous post, one of the works of the Holy Spirit is “sanctification,” our ongoing, life-long growth in knowing God better and better and acting more and more like him. In an earlier post, we talked about the Holy Spirit’s work of conviction in the lives of unbelievers. He convinces the…
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Striving for Holiness: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Your Spiritual Growth
If you’ve been a Christian long, you may have heard a preacher or teacher discuss the “three tenses of salvation.” The past tense is our justification, when, at the moment we accepted Christ, we were saved from the penalty of sin and made right with God (Romans 3:23-24). The future tense is glorification, when we…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Sealing of the Holy Spirit: A Mark of Assurance and Security for Believers
I know I’ve mentioned her before, but my grandmother was an incredibly godly woman. She lived her life with tremendous faith in her Savior. Not only did she live out the teachings of the Bible, but she was also as knowledgeable about the Bible as any seminary professor of mine. Whenever I would travel to…
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