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Spirit Baptism and Abiding in Christ
This book presents important aspects of Christ's abiding presence that will prove to bring into the reader's life the blessings of redemption.
111 pages, Unknown Binding
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Dennis Smith
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March 23, 2022
Poorly written, with uncountable grammar and spelling mistakes. Scripture quotes in the oldest possible translation, making them nearly impossible to understand. Completely male-centered with only ONE reference to women being a part of Christianity, unless you count the mention of "scantily clad" women making good Christian men sin.
Oh, also, food is a salvation issue apparently since eating the wrong food, the wrong amount or at the wrong time is a sin. As for the actual theological message of the book, it's pretty simplistic and is honestly no different than atheists "manifesting" good behavior in themselves, except Smith argues you can "manifest" Christ's behavior into yourself.
The trees that were killed to print this book deserved better.
Oh, also, food is a salvation issue apparently since eating the wrong food, the wrong amount or at the wrong time is a sin. As for the actual theological message of the book, it's pretty simplistic and is honestly no different than atheists "manifesting" good behavior in themselves, except Smith argues you can "manifest" Christ's behavior into yourself.
The trees that were killed to print this book deserved better.
February 18, 2024
Spirit Baptism and Abiding in Christ is an inspirational and educational book concerning what it means to abide in Christ. It is filled with uplifting and factual Bible verses supporting this wonderful existence of Christ in and through us. "The book is dedicated to the goal of leading all who read it to understand and experience the 'abiding' God is offering to us; 'Christ in us' the hope of glory for His people (Colossians 1:27)." (p.5)
With chapters entitled "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit," "The Christian's Struggle," "Sin's Power Broken," and "The Victory and the Exaltation of Christ," the read learns what it means to abide in Christ and have Christ abide in them. One chapter which stays most in my mind is God's Commandments and Abiding in Christ. In it, Dennis Smith writes,
"When Jesus abides in the Christian God's love is in the heart and God's law is deeply imbedded there. When God's love and law are in the heart self, pride, jealous, etc. are all subdued and nothing shall offend. No word or action of another will be taken personal." (p.54)
A revelation to me was found in the last chapter, Living Without Christ as Mediator. Smith tells us under the subheading, "A Time Without Sin,"
" Also, since Christ is no longer mediating as their high priest they will have to have attained a condition of complete victory over all sin in their lives. They will be living in no known sin. They will not be sinning in thought, word or deed. Christ is fully manifesting Himself in and through their lives." (p.75)
This inspirational book is one of a series of books on Spirit Baptism. I have read three of these books: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Spirit Baptism and Deliverance and this book. I'm looking forward to reading other books in this informative series.
With chapters entitled "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit," "The Christian's Struggle," "Sin's Power Broken," and "The Victory and the Exaltation of Christ," the read learns what it means to abide in Christ and have Christ abide in them. One chapter which stays most in my mind is God's Commandments and Abiding in Christ. In it, Dennis Smith writes,
"When Jesus abides in the Christian God's love is in the heart and God's law is deeply imbedded there. When God's love and law are in the heart self, pride, jealous, etc. are all subdued and nothing shall offend. No word or action of another will be taken personal." (p.54)
A revelation to me was found in the last chapter, Living Without Christ as Mediator. Smith tells us under the subheading, "A Time Without Sin,"
" Also, since Christ is no longer mediating as their high priest they will have to have attained a condition of complete victory over all sin in their lives. They will be living in no known sin. They will not be sinning in thought, word or deed. Christ is fully manifesting Himself in and through their lives." (p.75)
This inspirational book is one of a series of books on Spirit Baptism. I have read three of these books: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Spirit Baptism and Deliverance and this book. I'm looking forward to reading other books in this informative series.
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