The Holy Ghost is a Tempest of Wind and Fire
The Spirit of God has come as a tempest of fire and wind (Acts 2:1-3). He is a driving force. Today, mighty throbbing steam trains are polished and set up in museums - no fire in their belly, no steam screaming through the mountains. No fire!
God gives the Holy Spirit to make us what we are not. It is not just to bless us with a nice meeting, an emotional stimulant, some heavenly candy and a sugar lollipop. The Holy Spirit is not concerned with the state of our feelings, but with the state of the godless world. The Spirit comes in to send us out, to give us stamina and fibre for our backbone of boldness. "And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen." (Mark 16,20)
The Holy Spirit is God’s arm of deliverance and emancipation. He makes slaves the partners of His throne. The Bible is our fire-guide. Some read God’s Word critically but the Word is their critic and by their own attitude towards the Word they condemn themselves. Unbelief is judgment. But "faith is the victory...
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