One of the major debates in the Christian world is the interpretatio…

One of the major debates in the Christian world is the interpretation of "receiving the Holy Spirit"❗️.
Due to space limitations, I will discuss this in more detail in the worship service message...😅
...Personally, as someone who has received the Holy Spirit...
"Being filled with the Holy Spirit" and "receiving the Holy Spirit" are different things.
...Many in our church have not received the Holy Spirit.
...I think it's unreasonable for someone who has never experienced receiving the Holy Spirit to interpret "Receive the Holy Spirit❗️".
...Previously, a pastor from a Baptist church in Chiba told me that our church was a "cult"...😢
The reason was...🤔
...Casting out demons.
Healing and miracles occur.
Speaking in tongues.
Emphasizing the baptism of the Holy Spirit...
That was it❗️.
...According to that pastor's interpretation, after the New Testament was completed, gifts from the Holy Spirit ceased❗️
... ...But Jesus said, "Receive the Holy Spirit!"
...When you receive the Holy Spirit, spiritual power wells up within you.
You can fight against evil spirits in the name of Jesus...
...The characteristics of a person who has received the Holy Spirit are described in Galatians 5:22-23
..."But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
...We will bear the fruit of the Spirit (Holy Spirit).
...Without bearing the fruit of the Spirit, we cannot please either God or man.
I believe the goal of our Christian life is... to bear the fruit of the Spirit!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.