The Same Spirit Who Empowered Jesus
If you want to experience God's presence, understand His ways, and live in His power, you need the personal ministry of the Holy Spirit.
For some people, that statement sounds boring or overly theological. For others, it may feel uncomfortable because it sounds too "charismatic." And for still others, it is deeply intriguing and inviting.
Regardless of how it sounds to us, one thing is true: only the Holy Spirit can reveal, communicate, and empower the Kingdom of God in and through us.
The Gospel of Luke makes it clear that Jesus carried out His ministry through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was and is fully God, but He was also fully human. He experienced life as we do. He faced temptation, fatigue, sorrow, and joy. Yet He lived with a continual awareness of God's presence and power because He was anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
As Peter later declared:
"God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and He went around doing good and healing all w...
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