Bunches of Southern Churchgoers Don’t Believe the Bible
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Bunches of Southern Churchgoers Don’t Believe the Bible

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The Church cannot exist apart from the Bible. The Church’s definition and mission come from Scripture, not vice versa. Scripture teaches us that Christ came announcing the arrival of his kingdom (Mark 1:15). He came to reign over the lives of his people. He rules over us when we obey his commands in Scripture, which requires believing that the Bible is God’s Word.

Did Luke Skywalker Use the Holy Spirit to Defeat Darth Vader?
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Did Luke Skywalker Use the Holy Spirit to Defeat Darth Vader?

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Unlike the impersonal, unknowable force of Star Wars, God the Spirit intimately relates to God’s people. In our devotional life, the Spirit helps us pray and assures us we are God’s children (Romans 8:12-17), enables us to understand the Bible (John 17:15-18, Hebrews 10:15), to bear the fruits of righteousness (Galatians 5:22), and minister to others within the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12).