Christian History And The Holy Spirit Essay - 1496 Words

Christian history is active and alive as the Holy Spirit works in and amongst the community of Christians who comprise the Church. Similar to the recording of history in the first century by Luke in the Acts of the Apostles, Christian history is still being written today. Specifically, as Evangelical Christians, we write the story of history each day as we work to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) through application of the Great Commandment (Matthew 22: 37-40). As such, we soon realize that we are not casual observers or bystanders of history, but actual participants. In other words, we have a responsibility to both understand and interpret the past and then apply the faith we hold amongst the generation and peoples of the here and now. As we obediently apply God’s word to, â€Å"go therefore and make disciples of all nations† and to â€Å"love God and to love your neighbor as yourself,† we should awaken to the key terms of â€Å"all nations† and â€Å"your neighbor.† It is with this realization that our neighbors, in the communities in which we live, literally represent the nations of the world. In other words, in the modern world in which we live, changes in demographics, world events, and movements of people have literally brought the nations of the world to our front door. As such, we have a great opportunity to open these doors, which turn opens the door to the gospel to the nations of the world. Washington State in general and the South Puget Sound Region in particular areShow MoreRelatedUnusual Phenomena That Took Place Under God s Divine Spirit1593 Words   |  7 Pagesunusual phenomena’s that took place under God’s divine spirit. 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