The Holy Spirit is not merely a mystical presence but the very breath, wisdom, and power of God working in and through believers. Isaiah 11:2 offers one of the clearest biblical outlines of the Holy Spirit's attributes, describing seven distinct manifestations—often called the seven powers or spirits of the Holy Spirit. These powers were fully embodied in Jesus Christ and are given to believers to live godly and victorious lives. Isaiah 11:2 (KJV) " And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. " Let’s look at each power in detail: 1. The Spirit of the Lord This is the foundational presence of the Holy Spirit—the sovereign power of God that rests upon a person for divine assignment. It represents God’s anointing, approval, and presence. ...
The saying "I have been crucified with Christ " from Galatians 2:20 is one of the most profound statements in the New Testament. It encapsulates the essence of Christian identity, salvation, and transformation. In this verse, the Apostle Paul conveys a powerful spiritual truth about the believer’s union with Christ in His death and resurrection. Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians to address a crisis in the early church. Some Jewish Christians were insisting that Gentile believers must follow Jewish laws, such as circumcision, to be saved. Paul opposed this teaching, emphasizing that salvation comes through faith in Christ alone, not by works of the law. In Galatians 2, Paul recounts a confrontation with Peter, who had withdrawn from eating with Gentile believers out of fear of criticism from Jewish Christians. Paul rebukes him, arguing that righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not by following the law. In this context, Paul de...