Grietje Commelin

“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.’ And with that He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit…’” (John 20:21-22 NIV) God’s Spirit was clearly present in Jesus while He was on earth. But when Jesus had completed His mission and returned to … Lees meer

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18 NKJV) Jesus Christ gave His life as a ransom to save us. He was killed and buried—but His work of … Lees meer

“God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” (Acts 10:38 NIV) In the desert, Jesus proved to be more powerful than the devil. This became evident when He returned to civilization and … Lees meer

“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.” (Luke 4:1-2 NIV) After being baptized, Jesus began His ministry, “filled with the Holy Spirit.” First, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness to face the devil, … Lees meer

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed…” (Luke 4:18 ESV) Jesus grew up in an ordinary family. … Lees meer

“Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’” (Luke 1:41-43 NIV) Jesus’ advent on earth was a great miracle, yet at … Lees meer

“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 1:18 NIV) Jesus’ birth was a miracle. His mother Mary did not conceive in the natural way. She … Lees meer

“The prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.” (1 Peter 1:10-11 NIV) The Lord Jesus entered our world about 2,000 years ago. But … Lees meer