Ask the Pastor
A faithful CLCer asks 2 questions, “First, is there a difference between the Holy Spirit that John the Baptist received, and the present Holy Spirit”? Also, “people often say the Bible says that in the End Times, you “won’t know the seasons”; is that Scripture? What I have read in Genesis says we will always have the seasons. Have I missed something?”
On the first question, the Holy Spirit is the same from eternity. There is a difference in how people experienced Him in the Old Testament (including John the Baptist, who lived prior to the New Covenant Jesus made with us by His death) and how we experience Him today (for instance, the sign gifts like ’speaking in tongues’, etc. were not available in the Old Testament) – but there is NO difference in the Holy Spirit Himself.
As to the second question….interesting….I’ve heard the same statement from well-meaning folks, but in my study of Scripture, I’ve not found a specific reference that would verify that. Indeed, as you point out, Gen. 8:22 indicates that seasons will be with us as long as the earth remains.
Did the ‘End-Times” series provoke any other questions? What would YOU like to Ask the Pastor?
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Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 5:00 am under
Hello,
Pastor, Yes you have good answers. Thanks.
Be Blessed,
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 am