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bible-qa-with-barry · 2 minWhat Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Gifts Today?
1 Corinthians 12 · 1 Corinthians 12:7 · 1 Corinthians 14 · 1 Peter 4:10 · +8
series · 2 minThe Spirit and the Bride — The Final Invitation
The Spirit and the Bride — The Final Invitation Revelation 22:17; John 16:13–14 In Revelation 22:17 Scripture reveals the unified voice of the Holy Spirit and the redeemed church extending God’s final invitation to a thirsty world—calling all people to come to Christ and receive the free gift of eternal life. This is not speculation. […]
2 Peter 3:11 · Isaiah 55:1 · John 16:13 · Matthew 28:19 · +3- series · 2 min
The Spirit and Mission — Power to Witness
The Spirit and Mission — Power to Witness Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18–20 In Acts 1:8 and Matthew 28:18–20 Scripture teaches that the Holy Spirit empowers believers to bear witness to Christ, not through human confidence or strategy, but through divine enablement that advances God’s mission to the ends of the earth. This is not human […]
1 John 1:3 · 2 Timothy 1:7 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 4:31 · +3 - series · 2 min
The Spirit and Prayer — Interceding for the Saints
The Spirit and Prayer — Interceding for the Saints Romans 8:26–27; Ephesians 6:18 In Romans 8:26–27 and Ephesians 6:18 Scripture teaches that the Holy Spirit actively helps believers in prayer—strengthening weakness, aligning petitions with God’s will, and interceding on behalf of the saints according to divine purpose. This is not empty repetition. It is Spirit-enabled […]
Ephesians 6:18 · Jude 20 · Luke 18:1 · Philippians 4:6 · +2 - series · 2 min
The Spirit and Worship — Worship in Spirit and Truth
The Spirit and Worship — Worship in Spirit and Truth John 4:23–24; Philippians 3:3 In John 4:23–24 Jesus teaches that true worship is produced by the Holy Spirit and anchored in truth, engaging the whole heart while remaining submitted to the revealed Word of God. This is not performance. It is spiritual communion. Worship is […]
Colossians 3:16 · John 16:14 · John 4:23 · John 4:24 · +4 - series · 2 min
The Spirit and the Word — Inspired and Illuminated
The Spirit and the Word — Inspired and Illuminated 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 1 Corinthians 2:10–14 In 2 Timothy 3:16–17 and 1 Corinthians 2:10–14 Scripture teaches that the Holy Spirit is both the divine author of God’s Word and the living teacher who illuminates it to the hearts of believers, making truth understandable, authoritative, and transforming. […]
1 Corinthians 2:10 · 1 Corinthians 2:14 · 2 Peter 1:20 · 2 Timothy 3:16 · +3 - series · 2 min
Grieved and Quenched — When the Spirit Is Resisted
Grieved and Quenched — When the Spirit Is Resisted Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:19 In Ephesians 4:30 and 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Scripture teaches that believers can grieve and quench the Holy Spirit—not by losing salvation, but by resisting His holy influence through sin, disobedience, and neglect of truth. This is not loss of relationship. It […]
1 John 1:7 · 1 Thessalonians 5:19 · Ephesians 1:13 · Ephesians 4:30 · +1 - series · 2 min
The Gifts of the Spirit — Serving the Body of Christ
The Gifts of the Spirit — Serving the Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Romans 12:3–8 In 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12 Scripture teaches that the Holy Spirit sovereignly distributes spiritual gifts to every believer, not for self-expression or status, but for humble service, mutual edification, and the building up of the body of […]
1 Corinthians 12 · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · 1 Corinthians 12:4 · 1 Corinthians 12:7 · +6 - series · 2 min
The Fruit of the Spirit — The Character of Christ in Us
The Fruit of the Spirit — The Character of Christ in Us Galatians 5:16–26 In Galatians 5:16–26 Paul teaches that the Holy Spirit produces Christlike character in believers, not through self-effort or law-keeping, but through a daily walk of surrender that results in visible, lasting spiritual fruit. This is not self-improvement. It is spiritual transformation. […]
Galatians 2:20 · Galatians 5:16 · Galatians 5:19 · Galatians 5:22 · +2 - series · 2 min
The Work of The Spirit – He Shall Not Speak of Himself — The Forgotten Test of the Spirit – John 16:13
He Shall Not Speak of Himself — The Forgotten Test of the Spirit John 16:13 In John 16:13 Jesus teaches that the Holy Spirit does not speak on His own authority but glorifies Christ by revealing truth, guiding believers into obedience, and drawing every heart to the Savior rather than to Himself. This is not […]
Acts 1:8 · Galatians 5:22 · John 15:26 · John 16:13 · +2 - series · 2 min
What is The Work of the Holy Spirit? — Knowing, Following, and Exalting Christ
The Work of the Holy Spirit — Knowing, Following, and Exalting Christ In John 16:13–14 Jesus teaches that the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ by guiding believers into all truth, revealing the Word of God, producing holiness, empowering witness, and drawing every heart to the Savior rather than to Himself. This is not a sentimental study. […]
1 Corinthians 2:10 · 2 Timothy 3:16 · Acts 1:8 · Galatians 5:22 · +7 
series · 2 minSpirit: How Does the Holy Spirit Feel Living in Me?
How Does the Holy Spirit Feel Living in Me? “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” — 1 Corinthians 3:16 (ESV) When you trusted Christ for salvation, something incredible happened—something many believers never fully stop to consider. The Holy Spirit didn’t simply visit you. He moved […]
1 Corinthians 3:16 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Galatians 2:20 · John 14:23
series · 2 minSpirit: A House or a Home? Living Like the Spirit Really Lives in You
“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you… If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who […]
Ephesians 3:16 · John 14:16 · Psalm 22:3 · Romans 8:9
series · 2 minSpirit: Blasphemed or Believed? The Final Line of Rejection
“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” — Matthew 12:31, ESV Of all the warnings in Scripture, none is more sobering than this one. Jesus said there is a sin that “shall not be forgiven.” Not in this world. Not […]
Hebrews 3:15 · John 16:8 · Matthew 12:31 · Matthew 12:32 · +1
series · 2 minSpirit: Deceived or Devoted? Lying vs. Living in Truth
“But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?’” — Acts 5:3 Few stories in the New Testament shock us like the fall of Ananias and Sapphira. In a moment that stunned the early church, […]
1 John 1:9 · Acts 5:1 · Acts 5:3 · Acts 5:4 · +3- series · 2 min
Spirit: Extinguished or Ablaze? Quenching or Fueling the Flame
🔥 Extinguished or Ablaze? Quenching or Fueling the Flame “Do not quench the Spirit.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:19 There’s a fire inside every believer—a flame kindled by the Holy Spirit the moment you were born again. That fire is meant to grow brighter, not dimmer. It is meant to spread, not sputter. Yet, Scripture gives […]
1 John 1:9 · 1 Thessalonians 5:19 · 1 Thessalonians 5:20 · 1 Timothy 4:14 · +8 
series · 2 minSpirit: Ignored or Included? Neglecting vs. Welcoming the Spirit’s Work
“Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.” — 1 Timothy 4:14, ESV “Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:20–21, ESV The Holy Spirit is not just present in your life—He […]
1 Thessalonians 5:20 · 1 Timothy 4:14 · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · 2 Timothy 1:6 · +5
series · 2 minSpirit: Outraged or Honored? Insulting or Revering the Spirit of Grace
“How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?” — Hebrews 10:29 To insult someone is to scorn their character, ignore their worth, […]
1 Corinthians 6:19 · 1 John 1:9 · Hebrews 10:29 · Romans 12:11
series · 2 minSpirit: Stubborn or Surrendered? Resisting or Obeying the Spirit’s Voice
“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.” — Acts 7:51 Few words sting as sharply as those spoken by Stephen just before he was martyred. He didn’t accuse the Sanhedrin of ignorance or error. He accused them of resisting the Holy […]
Acts 10:19 · Acts 13:2 · Acts 7:51 · Acts 8:29 · +4- series · 2 min
Spirit: Torn Apart or Bound Together? Division vs. Unity in the Spirit
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” — 1 Corinthians 3:16–17, ESV There is perhaps no pain more wounding to the Holy Spirit than when those in […]
1 Corinthians 3:16 · 1 Corinthians 3:17 · Colossians 3:13 · Ephesians 4 · +6 - series · 2 min
Spirit: Vexed or Rested? The Spirit’s Emotional Response
“But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.” — Isaiah 63:10, KJV The Holy Spirit is not indifferent to our behavior. He is not a silent observer who floats above us. He is personally involved, emotionally invested, and intimately present. That’s why […]
1 Peter 4:14 · Hebrews 3:15 · Isaiah 11:2 · Isaiah 63 · +6 
series · 2 minGrieved or Glad? What the Spirit Feels in You
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” — Ephesians 4:30 When the Holy Spirit took up residence in your heart, He didn’t come as a guest—He came as God. He came to stay. He came to dwell. And He brought with Him not […]
Ephesians 1:13 · Ephesians 4:30 · Ephesians 4:31 · Galatians 5:16 · +7
series · 2 minEphesians 1:13–14 — What Does It Mean to Be Sealed with the Holy Spirit?
“In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” — Ephesians 1:13–14 (ESV) 🔒 The Seal of Salvation […]
Ephesians 1 · Ephesians 1:13 · Ephesians 1:15 · Ephesians 1:3
series · 2 minGroup Bible Study The Testimony of the Spirit, Water, and Blood: 1 John 5:8-9
We now dive into 1 John 5:8-9, where John expounds on the testimony of the Spirit, water, and blood, and the superiority of God’s testimony concerning His Son. Some of the most profound and often confusing language is found here, so I believe we need to take additional time to seek understanding. I have written […]
1 John 5:8-9 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:22-24 · Acts 2:38 · +12
daily-bible · 2 min🕯️ Divine Illumination: Unveiling the Significance of Olive Oil in Our Tabernacle
Discover the biblical symbolism of pure olive oil in the Tabernacle—its connection to Christ’s sacrifice, the Holy Spirit’s anointing, and the believer’s call to shine with divine light. A rich, Scripture-filled study of Exodus 27:20–21. Dear friends, Few images in Scripture are as consistently rich and beautiful as the image of pure beaten olive oil. […]
2 Corinthians 1:21 · Ephesians 4:30 · Exodus 27:20 · Exodus 30:23 · +6