ACCESS
It is through Christ Jesus that we have access by the Holy Spirit to the Father.
It is through Christ Jesus that we have access by the Holy Spirit to the Father.
Let the whole house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt and acknowledge assuredly that God has made Him both Lord and Christ the Messiah this Jesus Whom you crucified.
So let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and confess our acknowledgment of it, for He Who promised is reliable and faithful to His word.
May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the Holy Spirit (Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality).
When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ
Now if the dispensation of death which was engraved in letters on stone, was inaugurated with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its brilliance, a glory which was to fade and pass away,
Why shoud not the dispensation of the Spirit (this spiritual ministry whose task it is to cause men to obtain and be governed by the Holy Spirit) be attended with much greater and more splendid glory?
Peter answered, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves) and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Through Him also we have our access by faith into God’s favor in which we firmly and safely stand.
This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.