What Does It Mean to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit? A Crucial Consideration of the Ministry and Message of John the Baptist

by Jan Blonk

Overview

A much-needed and crucial consideration!

Luke wrote that John the Baptist was “filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.” What was John’s message and practical advice to his audience? Whatever it was, it was an expression of being filled with God’s Spirit.

Since the Bible is our final authority regarding all matters of doctrine and practical living, we must resort to God’s word in order to find out what it means to be filled with God’s Spirit. What are the obvious ingredients of a Spirit-filled ministry and message?

"What Does It Mean to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?" examines John’s ministry and message as a Biblical expression of being filled with God’s Spirit. While it certainly isn’t an exhaustive treatment, it will give you clear indicators that will help you test everything and hold fast to what is good.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163443956
Publisher:	Jan Blonk
Publication date:	01/15/2020
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	751,334
File size:	196 KB

About the Author

Are you looking for Christ-centered devotionals, encouraging your faith and walk with Jesus? As a writer, I love to take a Bible verse and dive into its truth and application, especially how it relates to and testifies of Jesus. The Bible is the grand testimony of the person and work of Jesus Christ. He said: "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me" (John 5:39). The goal in all my devotional writing is to explore His beauty, excellence, and glory, for the Christian life is about growing in "the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). I was born and raised in the Netherlands. My Dutch name, Jan, is the equivalent to John and is pronounced "yawn." When I was 19, I entered the U.S. and volunteered at Times Square Church for one year, working on the Raven Truck and at The Upper Room, reaching out to the homeless. When I returned home, I started my external undergraduate degree program with Global University (at that time known as ICI University), while working at the Salvation Army at a homeless shelter in Rotterdam. In 2001, I had the opportunity to pursue my graduate degree program on a work scholarship in Florida. I taught various Biblical and theological subjects at the seminary for six years. I got married to Rachel in 2007 and we have two children. We reside in the Daytona Beach area and attend Christ Community Church. All my books are used as a fundraiser for the spread of the gospel. The featured ministry receives 75% of the royalties: www.thecauseofchrist.com