Showing posts with label David. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David. Show all posts
Do not be grieving God’s holy spirit.—Eph. 4:30.
He will deliver the poor one crying for help.—Ps. 72:12.
Holy spirit will come upon you, and power of the Most High will overshadow you. For that reason also what is born will be called holy, God’s Son.—Luke 1:35.
Holy spirit was directly involved in the life and ministry of Jesus. Operating in the womb of the virgin Mary, holy spirit accomplished something never done before or since. It caused an imperfect woman to conceive and give birth to a perfect Son, who was not under the penalty of death. (Luke 1:26-31, 34) The spirit later protected the infant Jesus from premature death. (Matt. 2:7, 8, 12, 13) When Jesus was about 30, God anointed him with holy spirit, appointing him to be the heir to David’s throne and commissioning him to preach. (Luke 1:32, 33; 4:16-21) Holy spirit empowered Jesus to perform miracles, including healing the sick, feeding the crowds, and raising the dead. Such mighty acts were foregleams of the blessings we can expect under Jesus’ kingly rule. w10 4/15 2:8
Who makes you to differ from another? Indeed, what do you have that you did not receive? If, now, you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?—1 Cor. 4:7.
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Let your utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt.—Col. 4:6.
Paul
was specifically referring to the way we should talk to those “on
the outside,” that is, those who are not our Christian brothers.
(Col. 4:5) Surely, if nonbelievers deserve respect when we speak to
them, how much more so do our friends inside the congregation! Good
friends value each other’s opinion, so communication between them
needs to be both gracious and forthright. Wise King Solomon wrote:
“Oil and incense are what make the heart rejoice, also the
sweetness of one’s companion due to the counsel of the soul.”
(Prov. 27:9) Is that how you view any counsel you receive from a
friend? (Ps. 141:5) If a friend expresses concern about some course
of action that you are taking, how do you react? Do you view the
comments as an act of loving-kindness, or do you take offense? w09
10/15 4:17, 18
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