6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 2 Thessalonians 2.6-7 Okay, let’s move on because there’s another issue which comes in. The issue of the departure and the restrainer (who now restrains). Go on to verse 7 in 2...
Some say ‘the new’ is in ‘the old’, concealed in the old is in the new now revealed. The principles of the New Covenant are there, in the Old Testament, but they’re concealed. They’re revealed when we come to the New Testament, they’re then made known, now, to all.Tony Pearce As I said earlier, one thing which you take note of if you go through all of...
Acts 1
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; Acts 1.4 Jesus speaks about being baptised in the Holy Spirit. He says John 5 … truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days...
The birth of the church The birth of the church took place on the day of Pentecost. That is 10 days after Jesus’ ascension (Luke 24.50-53), 50 days after His resurrection. Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the gift of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24.49). It all happens as Jesus said. A supernatural event takes place in Acts 2. Signs and wonders are seen by all: When the Day of...
21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:21-23
We believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,begotten from the Father before all ages,God from God,Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made;of the same essence as the Father.Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvationhe came down from heaven;he...
4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the...
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
John 14.26
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.Genesis 1.1-2 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires...