Daily Devotional Acts 5:29-32 – What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? – Why do we want our enemies to have the gifts of the Holy Spirit? -Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 487

“The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right hand a Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.” (Acts 5:29-32)

The Holy Spirit witnesses everything we do. She smiles when we love one another and when we don’t, She(He) convicts us so we’ll repent. Repentance and God’s forgiveness through Jesus are key to freedom and happiness. Peter desperately wanted Israel to be set free. If the temple leaders obeyed God by repenting and recognizing Jesus as their savior, so would many other Jews. And by obeying God, they would receive the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit gives life, truth, wisdom, help, comfort, support, promotion, solutions, counseling, strength, knowledge, memory, conviction, fellowship, guidance, revelation, love, power,  self-control, spiritual gifts, and transformation. She(He) always has our backs. (See John 6, 14, and 16 Amplified Bible translation, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4:10-11, and 2 Corinthians 3:18) Like Peter, we should want everyone, even our enemies, to have the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Because when all have received the Holy Spirit by asking Jesus to save them, there will be no enemies.

Dearest Father in heaven, I praise you for sending the Holy Spirit when Jesus ascended to be with You in heaven. Thank you for Her(His) gifts so I can be at peace and have joy in the midst of conflict knowing You will solve it. Help me study, pray about, and use the Spirit’s gifts to make a difference in the lives of others, especially my enemies. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

Daily Devotional Acts 5:29-32 – What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? – Why do we want our enemies to have the gifts of the Holy Spirit? -Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 487

2 thoughts on “Daily Devotional Acts 5:29-32 – What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? – Why do we want our enemies to have the gifts of the Holy Spirit? -Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 487

  1. Just re-reading a few of our responses to each other. I am praying for you and your family as I always do every morning. If our enemies have the gift of the Holy Spirit, they are no longer enemies. God gave us a huge gift, which some fail to see. If you believe that the Holy Spirit lives within you, you have all the gifts you mentioned. That makes us incredibly fortunate.

    1. I love talking to you through the Bible Study. I also prayed for you and your family this morning. Anyone in heaven will be filled with the Holy Spirit. Some people we know will be dramatically changed because we will have no enemies in heaven. The Holy Spirit’s gifts far exceed any we could ever ask for or dream of. We are incredibly fortunate and blessed. Blessings, Sis. And thanks for visiting my website. I love you, Jody

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