The Gospel of Doug: The Holy Spirit

Matthew 12:31-33 ³¹And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. ³²Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. ³³"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. This bible scripture always amazed me, it still does. People seem to have no understanding of the Holy Spirit. As the world turns darker and darker, the Spirit seems to almost disappear in the thoughts of many Christians. At times like these, the Holy Spirit should shine around the world brightly. The Holy Spirit is a gift given from God. Giving believers a part God's power. He allows this power to dwell in us, in our souls. It grows along with its power, as we follow His word, and commandments. The Holy Spirit is a weapon against evil, but it is not God's finger on the trigger, it is ours. The choice to use it, is ours. When we decide to unleash the Holy Spirit onto the world, we are releasing the power of God, allowing God into the world, in a way, He can not enter Himself, because of His promise of free will for us, and because of His love for us. We are the only ones with the power to release His Spirit, His Holy Spirit in this way. . . . The Third Message from the Gospel of Doug