That was such a deeply thoughtful and Spirit-filled reflection Brother Joel Your words beautifully remind us that true understanding of Scripture is not a mere intellectual pursuit but a spiritual encounter guided by the Holy Spirit As 2 Corinthians 3:6 says The letter kills but the Spirit gives life The Holy Spirit not only inspired the Word but continues to illuminate it in the hearts of believers transforming us from within Reading the Bible through the Spirit’s guidance leads us beyond human interpretation into divine revelation As Jesus promised in John 16:13 When He the Spirit of truth comes He will guide you into all truth Thank you for this powerful reminder that our study of Scripture must always remain rooted in humility dependence and prayer Truly the Spirit breathes life into every page and calls us to live out God’s Word in unity and love It is such a blessing to see how God uses you to share His wisdom and encourage others in faith Your passion for the Word is contagious and inspiring May the Lord continue to fill you with insight revelation and boldness to teach the truth of His Word May the Spirit continue to use your voice to awaken hearts draw souls closer to Jesus and strengthen the body of Christ around the world
"Engaging with Israel’s past or Jesus’s parables is therefore not an antiquarian exercise as much as it is the means by which God’s Spirit forms and fashions us".--I am teaching Old Testament and this is blowing my mind right now--how the Spirit of God forms us through the stories and how a careful, Spirit-centered reading is the way forward. Thank you for your writing!
Thanks for those gracious words. Working on the history of Interpretation of Mary's Song, I was struck with the many early claims that understanding of Scripture requires the Spirit's illumination. I've thought it important, then, to make more and more transparent how this is so, then and now.
That was such a deeply thoughtful and Spirit-filled reflection Brother Joel Your words beautifully remind us that true understanding of Scripture is not a mere intellectual pursuit but a spiritual encounter guided by the Holy Spirit As 2 Corinthians 3:6 says The letter kills but the Spirit gives life The Holy Spirit not only inspired the Word but continues to illuminate it in the hearts of believers transforming us from within Reading the Bible through the Spirit’s guidance leads us beyond human interpretation into divine revelation As Jesus promised in John 16:13 When He the Spirit of truth comes He will guide you into all truth Thank you for this powerful reminder that our study of Scripture must always remain rooted in humility dependence and prayer Truly the Spirit breathes life into every page and calls us to live out God’s Word in unity and love It is such a blessing to see how God uses you to share His wisdom and encourage others in faith Your passion for the Word is contagious and inspiring May the Lord continue to fill you with insight revelation and boldness to teach the truth of His Word May the Spirit continue to use your voice to awaken hearts draw souls closer to Jesus and strengthen the body of Christ around the world
"Engaging with Israel’s past or Jesus’s parables is therefore not an antiquarian exercise as much as it is the means by which God’s Spirit forms and fashions us".--I am teaching Old Testament and this is blowing my mind right now--how the Spirit of God forms us through the stories and how a careful, Spirit-centered reading is the way forward. Thank you for your writing!
Thanks for those gracious words. Working on the history of Interpretation of Mary's Song, I was struck with the many early claims that understanding of Scripture requires the Spirit's illumination. I've thought it important, then, to make more and more transparent how this is so, then and now.