Monday, January 12, 2009

Holy Spirit

Genesis 8. If you ever find yourself in a storm of life, then go read Genesis chapter eight, because the major theme of this chapter is rest and restoration after the storm. This chapter records the end of a storm and the beginning of new life and hope for God's people and God's creation. [Warren Wiersbe Bible Commentary, Vol.1].
Also, note vs7-9. Noah sent out a raven and a dove. The raven kept going, but the dove came back. The old prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon, gives us an explanation. Speaking of the raven first he said, "This foul bird could light on carrion [dead flesh and floating carcasses] just as wicked men find delight in sin. However, the dove [which is a picture of the Holy Spirit] found no rest on polluted things."
Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:30, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." And in 1 Thess.5:19 he says, "Do not quench the Spirit." We grieve the Spirit by sins of commission, and we quench the Spirit by sins of omission, by not doing what we should do. Both types of sin cause the the dove of the Holy Spirit to not land on you, if you will. Be filled with the Spirit (Eph.5:18), and in order to do that, we must confess our sins before God (1 John 1:9). Then you'll walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Gal.5:16). For a final passage, read Matt.3:16-17.

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