Author: BiblePortal Staff
What Does It Mean to Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit?
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. (Acts 2:4) Being filled with the Spirit must be distinguished from being baptized with the Spirit. The apostle Paul carefully defines the baptism with the Spirit as that act of Christ by which He places… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit?
Losing doesn’t make you a loser: Here are 8 Bible verses to prove it
You don’t have to be a sore loser when you experience deep dissatisfaction following a loss. Neither do you have to be arrogant, feeling entitled or overly ambitious. Yes, losing can dampen the spirit of even the most optimistic people. From being defeated in a football match and missing out on a promotion to giving… Continue reading Losing doesn’t make you a loser: Here are 8 Bible verses to prove it
The Expulsion Of Fear
Romans Bible Study 16 – The Final Proof Of Love – Romans 5:6-11
5 Bible verses to encourage you to pray without ceasing
Prayer is very powerful and important, and we are encouraged to pray without ceasing. Yet, if you’re like the many Christians who don’t know how you can do that, a life of sustained prayer can be a struggle. But did you know that we can actually pray without ceasing? The apostle Paul is probably one… Continue reading 5 Bible verses to encourage you to pray without ceasing
How can I know God’s will for my life?
Question: “How can I know God’s will for my life? What does the Bible say about knowing God’s will?” Answer: It is important to know God’s will. Jesus said that His true relations are those who know and do the Father’s will: “Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother” (Mark 3:35). In… Continue reading How can I know God’s will for my life?
Perplexed, But Not in Despair
Does Everyone Inherit Sin from Adam and Eve?
Adam and Eve were created by God and originally lived in the Garden of Eden apart from sin. In Genesis 3, the serpent (Satan) tempted Eve and she and Adam ate from the fruit of the tree from which God commanded them not to eat. They received judgment from God, including physical death, and then had… Continue reading Does Everyone Inherit Sin from Adam and Eve?
What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Salvation”?
work out your salvation with fear and trembling; (Philippians 2 2:12e) The fifth motive for believers’ working out their sanctification is understanding the consequences of sin. Although God is loving, merciful, and forgiving, He nevertheless holds believers accountable for disobedience. Like John, Paul understood well that “if we say that we have no sin, we… Continue reading What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Salvation”?