We are familiar with the concept of a spokesman or spokesperson. It’s a person who speaks for another person or group. Zizi Kodwa is the South African presidential spokesmen. What Zizi says, the SA president says. Sean Spicer, probably has one of the worst jobs in the world, he is the current spokesperson for President… Continue reading God has spoken!
Category: Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit and stage-diving
God has promised to give his Holy Spirit to his people, but there is a lot of confusion about the work of the Holy Spirit. When I was a teenager the evidence of possessing the Holy Spirit was falling on the floor and speaking in tongues, the so-called heavenly language. Then came the Toronto… Continue reading The Holy Spirit and stage-diving
Is your church a Holy Spirit church?
What is the mark of a Spirit-filled church? What does it mean to be baptized in the Spirit? How ought we to think about the Holy Spirit – third Person of the Trinity? Many churches claim to be “Spirit-led” or “Spirit-filled” churches because they have apparent manifestations of the Spirit in their services. … Continue reading Is your church a Holy Spirit church?
What is the gift of prophecy?
There seems to be a renewed interest in the more “supernatural” spiritual gifts among evangelicals. Mark Driscoll, who calls himself a “charismatic with a seat-belt”, is no doubt a contributing factor. I have recently posted about healing, miraculous gifts and speaking in tongues. What remains is prophecy1. Prophecy in the Old Testament Deuteronomy 18:18 describes… Continue reading What is the gift of prophecy?
Should every Christian speak in tongues? (Part 2)
I argued in my previous post that the speaking tongues in Acts was not the norm for all Christians, but the very specific and unique plan of God to demonstrate that there was to be only one church. Not a separate Gentile Church. Not a separate Samaritan church. One church made up of converted Jews,… Continue reading Should every Christian speak in tongues? (Part 2)