Selwyn continues to look at various emblems for the Holy Spirit – he is currently writing about ‘deposit’ or ‘pledge’, as a word, which can be used to illustrate the Holy Spirit’s role. A good example is the main verse (Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians 1:22) set for reading and meditation: “[God] set his [...]
Selwyn continues to look at the idea that the Holy Spirit is given to us as a deposit – with the pledge that the balance will be given to us later. The main verses for reading and meditation (Paul’s letter to the Ephesians 1:13-14), provides us with the assurance that God will do as He says: [...]
Selwyn now moves on to consider his next emblem for the Holy Spirit. He starts today’s study with: “Now we come to what might be considered one of the strangest words in the list of emblems of the Spirit. I refer to the word ‘deposit‘.” He draws on Paul’s letter, 2 Corinthians 5:5; “… God [...]
Today, Selwyn touches on a really important topic – when we pray – do we really mean it? He uses verses from Mark, 11:22-24; “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes [...]
Selwyn spends another day looking at ‘rain’ as an emblem of the Holy Spirit. In particular, he looks at the nourishing effects of rain. I like the last bit of today’s study: “Only the Holy Spirit, too, can advance us and bring us to the higher ground of a powerful and influential prayer life. … [...]
I like today’s study. The first sentence tells us the good news about the work of the Holy Spirit – it’s free, God has taken the ‘cost’ upon Himself. Selwyn then provides us with a wonderful conclusion: “He who loves us freely (Hosea 11:4), who has forgiven us freely (Luke 7:47), who justifies us freely [...]
Changed by a look
Today’s study is a good one; Selwyn uses Paul’s words, in his first letter to the Corinthians 15:49; ” … so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.” What do these words mean? Selwyn probably comes close to explaining what Paul is writing about: “You may not always appreciate the chipping and [...]
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