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The Bible starts out with one of the most profound statements ever made, one of the most challenged statements ever made. We ...

Here are 50 Bible verses about the Holy Spirit: 1. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17 Advertisement ...

In other words, when we see that phrasing it is a signal of God's proximity to creation, drawing near to the world and creating it, molding it, giving it life (e.g., Genesis 1:2; Genesis 2:7; etc.).

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Big Spring, Texas / / July 23, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Reading the New Testament requires recognizing the ...

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WE round off the Easter Season with the solemnity of Pentecost. The coming down of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples is an essential component of Jesus’ victory. The gospel narration (John 20: ...

Every Sunday, we proclaim that “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life.” I would love to hear some homilists unpack that text. From the very first pages of the Bible, it is ...

Taipei (Agenzia Fides) - "wang luo Chinese for web, symbolises communications at many different levels, directions and functions. Our aim is to weave a web of life filled with the Holy Spirit: in ...