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Yet that Holy desire can never be pure in that we will aways have the still present sinful fleshly desire that war against the spiritual desire while in this temporary body. That is why we are called to "pick up our crosses daily." A "cross" is symbolic of "sacrifice" which means that when we sow to the spirit and follow the desires of God it will "cost us something of ourselves". That means that we will (sometimes) be doing what we do not always want to do in our still present selfishness. When we do good works, and when we resist sinning it is a blessing in our union with Christ. And, even if it means the world will hate our righteousness and the cross we carry has a cost that leads to death, we are not afraid but boldly continue onward standing on truth no matter what the culture or world think, say or do. They cannot separate us from God, and can only at most send us to Him as they did to Jesus. We follow Him into eternity whether a s...

Under Construction Moving to other page About the Trinity The Person of the Holy Spirit  The Work of the Holy Spirit How the Holy Spirit Helps believers with sin The Spirit as Helper for Growing in Christ and Faith  The Holy Spirit in the life of the Church Study on the Holy Spirit in Essential Doctrine Study on the Holy Spirit in Faith Statements from Scripture  Sermons on the Holy Spirit Books on the Holy Spirit FAQ on the Holy Spirit Errors taught about the Holy Spirit == The Holy Spirit  * See  Christian Living  above for some studies *  Misconceptions of the Holy Spirit * Avoid lies about the Holy Spirit  *  Charismatic confusion corrected   * The Holy Spirit - - Who is He? *  The Holy Spirit takes us out of sin & into righteousness *  Gifts of the Holy Spirit   * The Fruit of the Spirit  Pt1.    Pt2    Pt3 .  Pt4   *  The indispensable ministry of the Holy Spirit *  Wh...

Q: if the Holy Spirit still speaks, the canon can't be closed. A:  That verse supports sola scriptura and canon being closed.  This verse specifically uses the past tense “spoke” for that very reason. In this way the canonical Scripture, is "done" because it’s past tense. The very next Chapter goes on to warn of false teachers and teachings , which is what Charismaticism is.  The entire reason God had the Apostles write the NT was to tell the world what they saw and heard and were taught by God "as actual witness of Christ". His actual physical disciples "alive when He was here". Canon is closed. The full revelation of Christ and everything to the end of the world and into eternity was revealed. He told us the end. There is nothing left for God to tell us.  The OT pointed to Christ. The NT revealed Him. The Apostles taught all we need to know for Christian living. God revealed all about the future and what will happen on Judgm...