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Rhapsody of Realities Audio August 28 2023 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy)

Theme: HE’S THE GLORY OF OUR LIVES

Summary

Today’s devotional highlights the Holy Spirit’s significance in believers’ lives based on Romans 8:9. It characterizes the Holy Spirit as the glory of the Father and of Christianity, asserting that knowing God and loving Jesus is impossible without the Holy Spirit. The devotional underscores the Holy Spirit’s role in protecting believers from spiritual vulnerability. It references Acts 19:2 to emphasize the Holy Spirit’s importance and Acts 19:3-6 to illustrate its impact. The teaching concludes by urging readers to receive the Holy Spirit through a simple prayer or seeking guidance from Spirit-filled Christians.



 

 

  • The devotional centers around the significance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. It references Romans 8:9 to illustrate the importance of having the Spirit of God dwelling within.
  • It characterizes the Holy Spirit as the glory of the Father and the glory of Christianity, drawing from Romans 6:4 and 1 Peter 4:14. The devotional asserts that knowing God and loving Jesus wouldn’t be possible without the Holy Spirit.
  • The devotional highlights the vulnerability of Christians who lack the Holy Spirit, portraying them as victims of Satan and worldly elements. It references Acts 19:2, where the Apostle Paul inquired whether certain disciples had received the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the importance of the Holy Spirit in the believers’ lives.
  • It describes how Paul explained the Scriptures to these disciples, leading them to receive the Holy Spirit in Acts 19:3-6.
  • The devotional emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is necessary for an authentic Christian life. It states that those who are born again but haven’t received the Holy Spirit are susceptible to temptations, unable to control their fleshly desires or refrain from evil.
  • It underscores that the Holy Spirit is essential for believers to possess the character of Christ. The teaching encourages those who haven’t received the Holy Spirit to do so immediately through a simple prayer.
  • The devotional concludes by advising readers to seek assistance from their church pastor or a faithful Christian filled with the Holy Spirit if they haven’t received the Holy Spirit yet.

 

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