A Heavenly Birth: Who Is the Holy Spirit? with Sinclair Ferguson

[@ligonier]

This message is from Dr. Ferguson’s 12-part teaching series Who Is the Holy Spirit? Watch the series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/who-is-the-holy-spirit

[@alfrazz1799]

Here is another example of a "illusion" in the form of doctrine. Considering Christianity alone, we have endured a tsunami of doctrines and tortured explanations that are losing their legitimacy in the face of science and human (as opposed to divine) explanations of the world and life.

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

Again, a beautiful sermon delivered by a very Godly man, so very Blessed to have Sinclair Ferguson in our lives.

[@annettesears7752]

So wonderful! Thank you Sinclair, RC, and all from Ligoniar i listen every day and i am stronger and strongerto deal with unbelievers and how to cope. Thank you so much . Such a blessing to know our Lord , closer and closer to Him. How great is our zGod. Thank you

[@MM-yv4qi]

The song is called born again for those listening to this wonderful speaker of truth.

[@MM-yv4qi]

What a great message and wonderful insight. I would love to see him preach in person one day. This man has such a vast knowledge of scripture its amazing. Oh to know Gods word like that would be the greatest blessing.

[@waynegrobler7432]

What a wonderful message from a really special preacher. Simply love this man. Thank you most precious HOLY SPIRIT for sealing me.. by GODS grace... and everything you constantly do in the lives of all believers. PRAISE GOD in JESUS name. 🙏🙏❤🇿🇦

[@radhindas1122]

Praise the Lord!

[@josephbarr4468]

Indeed, "entirely" a work from above. As always, a great presentation; thank you.

[@justinwerth]

Precious!

[@mikaeljokic8867]

Please pray that God saves me and fills me with His Holy Spirit Thanks

[@riderstreamer6259]

I suggest if not that you read the gospel of John. You will find the salvation of your soul ... Have you heard the preaching ? The base text is found in John chapter 3. Be blessed

[@karencahill4798]

Mikael, when we accept the work of Jesus Christ and the ultimate price He paid on our behalf through His death we automatically have the Holy Spirit living in us. In fact It is ultimately the Holy Spirit who led you to accept Christ. Many Churches - FALSE TEACHERS- today have made a spectacle of the Holy Spirit- stay clear of this. It is the Holy Spirit who gives us discernment. Read the Bible, engage in ‘sound’ teaching as Ligonier Ministry, Alistair Begg, and others of like mind. 🙏🏼

[@MM-yv4qi]

Mikael, I will pray but you must pray. The gift of the relationship with Christ is yours alone. It is your own personal customized gift specifically made for you from before you were born, filled with unique intimacies and wonderful nuances that only you and Jesus share. Hurry, run to Jesus, he’s waiting to lavish His love upon you. Run to Jesus and you will have no regrets but one, only that you had not done so sooner.

[@robmarshall956]

@@MM-yv4qi is the timing of ones salvation at ones own hands ?

[@josephbarr4468]

Done Mikael. In Christ' Holy name, Amen.

[@ethan-sq6zv]

I was just wondering about the new birth yesterday 😲 sweet

[@MM-yv4qi]

Super sweet

[@christinapsalmist4267]

Love it thanks

[@MM-yv4qi]

Amen

[@КлюевСергей-э5с]

16:10 Isn’t it always Isaiah 6 experience or Pentecost experience?

[@claudiozanella256]

Who is the Holy Spirit? Jesus states “The words I say to you, I say not on my own but from the FATHER who DWELLS IN ME.” We are sure that the Holy Spirit is inside Jesus and helps Him in speaking. With that verse Jesus thus reveals that the HOLY SPIRIT inside Him IS THE FATHER. Indeed, we know that the Father is a spirit "God is a spirit". Not only in Jesus, exactly the same kind of relief (when speaking) also occurs inside the disciples: "because it is not ye that will speak, but the SPIRIT OF YOUR FATHER...". However, you can notice there that the term "SPIRIT" is used instead. Well, confusion arises because Jesus has the "Father who is a spirit" and calls Him sometimes "FATHER" (generally when Himself is concerned), sometimes "SPIRIT" (of God, Holy, of the Father...) when other people are concerned (see the apostles above). But they are just TWO NAMES for the SAME ONE SPIRIT: THE FATHER. No further "omnipotent spirit Lord who gives life" exists: it's an invention. But this was obvious: the Devil could be INSIDE you, trying - UNNOTICED as much as possible - to steer your mind and to convince you do something. Well, God is no less, He is able to perform that action too! If God is inside you, trying to lead you, then the HOLY SPIRIT IS IN YOU. Thus, "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" is SYNONYM of "blasphemy against the Father". No one has been FORGOTTEN there: just TWO blasphemies are possible, one against the Father and one against the Son! This also means that when Jesus was baptized, simply the Holy Spirit - i.e. the Father who is a spirit - SAID "...you are my beloved Son...". Just the Father and the Son were there, TWO ! No one else exists "I am not ALONE because the Father is with me". The "omnipotent spirit Lord giver of life" is thus just an invention. The Father is now ONLY ACTIVE in His "Spirit form" (see for example the Holy Spirit and Mary's pregnancy), but He also existed in His "normal form" (see "the Father" of the baptismal formula). God existed in his "normal form" ONLY BEFORE the birth of the universe "Righteous Father, the world has not known you..." this is why "No one has ever seen God..." and why Jesus inherited the kingdom of God "The Father loves the Son and has given him all things into his hand." . The "Spirit of God" PROCEEDS FROM God dwelling in that remote past, but He can just be considered to be AN ATTRIBUTE of God.

[@troyhayder6986]

I macgoilla.. Con... Ception...

[@kenrickbenjamin1608]

The Father and Son are extricably linked by the Holy spirit. That's why some claim to have caught the Holy Spirit. God is not tripolar. It's The Father (JEHOVAH) and his Begotten Son Jesus Christ, extricably linked by the holy spirit.

[@granfenrir517]

what must i do to be born again then?

[@annettemoore6068]

You must repent And believe that Jesus took the wrath of God on his body so that we would have eternal life.

[@granfenrir517]

@@annettemoore6068 how do i do that, you see i've already tried but it didn't work 😅

[@MM-yv4qi]

Dear Gran Fenrir, how do you know “it” didn’t work?

[@annettemoore6068]

Gran F. Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you genuinely if you really want to know Him The holy Spirit sees your heart and will reveal Jesus to you. So let go and let God do His miracle power

[@doctor1alex]

You cannot make yourself born again. This is the message, that you must be born again from above, of God. It’s God alone who gives new spiritual birth. We are commanded to turn to the Lord and believe in Jesus Christ. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. Call upon the Name of the Lord! Seek Him while He may be found!

[@christinapsalmist4267]

Who has seen the wind? Neither u nor I...

[@alfrazz1799]

I have, when I see clouds move. One can use a reference point to observe the movement of an item when the item itself is not visible.

[@alfrazz1799]

Here we are in the twenty first century still talking about ghosts and spirits? Wake up.

[@glenoby]

You are the one who needs to wake up sir, with respect.

[@alfrazz1799]

@@glenoby Respectfully, after 13 years of Christian schooling and decades of faithful observance, I did wake up. When I considered what I had read and been taught (talking snakes, God endorsed genocide, instructions regarding the proper treatment of slavers, eternal damnation, the tormenting of Job, human sacrifice (and a host of other abominations) it was time to free myself from all of this. One final note Glenn, a long, scholarly study regarding which religion was responsible for the most deaths throughout history, Christianity topped the list with Islam a distant 6th. Thank you for your thoughtful reply, be well.

[@veritasjustus8543]

@@alfrazz1799 Yeah God takes out whomever he wishes according to His holiness and righteousness and you'd be wise to remember it. On one hand He loves on the other he destroys those whom he hates. He chooses whom he delivers from his wrath,who he bestows grace and mercy upon. He even says that fearing Him is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge. According to his word you've identified yourself as a dog,swine,or simply put a rejector of His salvation.....but you already knew all this,so you also know what's stored up for you on your day of judgment, and I.......enjoyed reminding you. So as you drag that millstone around remember His words as he grinds you to dust. Glory to His name,my King Jesus Christ. I will serve Him forever.

[@alfrazz1799]

I would rather be a free "dog-swine" than a religious "lap dog" who cannot tolerate an opposing view without resorting to threats of eternal damnation Regarding your millstone reference, you are the one burdened by it as you live obediently to a "Wrathful, Jealous, Vengeful" God. You know, given your proclivity to violence, you would have made a capable judge for the Spanish Inquisition when thousands were tortured and executed for daring to have a different faith or ideas. Perhaps, you would have volunteered to light the fire for Calvin, (a psychopath), when he had Michael Servetus burned at the stake for having a different interpretation of doctrine. In closing, if and when you desire to counter an idea or proposition, kindly do so in an adult manner without resorting religious torpedoes. Bye.

[@veritasjustus8543]

@@alfrazz1799 Dont be angry with me because you hate God. All your words ,you will answer for. Your death is an inescapable destiny. You arent free,you're destined for wrath. I'd suggest you repent but you're a fool. You already know that too. You do not fear God now,but you will soon. Seems that maybe you're just an object of wrath behaving exactly as you were created to.Again, You already know that too. Judging God? What a terrible existence. Better you had never existed at all. Had you never existed you'd never know His wrath, but you are free to choose, even if you wont. Judas finally understood this and did what He was meant to. How exciting to watch,its awesome. Thank you!

[@newyorknight]

Amen