When Paul began to address problems in the Church in Corinth, he clearly explained that the wisdom of God is a mystery, but that the things of God are revealed through His Holy Spirit. Christ addressed this stating that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth and will tell us of things to come (John 16:13). Here we have a combination of truth and things to come as an aspect of the Holy Spirit. Peter said that those who, upon repentance and baptism, were given the Holy Spirit … [Read more...] about Prophecy: Knowing the Future in Advance
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Jacobās Trouble
Jacob was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. After God changed Jacobās name to Israel, the descendants of Jacobās 12 sons became the biblical nation of ancient Israel. God made specific promises to the people of Israel in terms of their behavior: Blessings for obedience, but if Israel failed to obey God, then the status of power and wealth God promised to bless them with would be removed. In Deuteronomy there is a beautiful description of what God promised He would do for … [Read more...] about Jacobās Trouble