Seeing an acceleration in the Spirit. On Sunday had the pleasure of taking Matt & Candice out to Milford for our Lord's Day gathering. Good attendance, visitors, great hospitality from the host family, and sharing from several including our brother Josh about the importance of waiting on the Lord. Had the opportunity to give a teaching that has welled up in my heart before- the role of the Holy Spirit in "inspiring" and revealing the Word of God to believers. In addition to the usual passages in 2 Tim 3 & 2 Peter 1, we saw four separate instances in which the Bible expressly says that the Holy Spirit spoke, and the relevant quotation from the OT. We explored the unique quality of the Word as God breathed, unlike any other book written, and John 17:17, which equates the Word with truth. Also noted the "Spirit of truth" passages, and the revelation of 1 Cor 2:12-13.
Our brother Matt had the oppty. to minister to an impoverished couple from another state. I joined him on Monday. We were able to provide food, lodging, and today, with the aid of Josh & Rema, clothing. This is what it is all about. "Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth."
Today met with Josh & did some study in 1 Timothy leading to several other topics. Am greatly encouraged by his growth in Christ.
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