Life in the Spirit
Dr. Ralph Martin

Jesus Anointed by the Spirit for His Messianic Mission
What happened at Jesus’ baptism by John in the Jordan?
Dr. Schreck talks about how Jesus’ baptism was not only a revelation of his communion with the Father and Holy Spirit—a Trinitarian theophany—but also an anointing. It was an empowerment of Jesus in his humanity, equipping him to carry out his mission as “the Christ” (or Anointed One) in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Schreck also explains Jesus’ teaching on “blasphemy against the Spirit” (Mt. 12:31; Mk. 3:29).
Dr. Alan Schreck explores the gifts of the Holy Spirit, or charisms, in chapter 14 of St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and in his letters to…...
St. Paul's image of the Church as the "Body of Christ" provides context for his teaching on the "gifts of the Holy Spirit," or charisms. Every member of…...
After reviewing the work of the Holy Spirit to convict us of sin and to confer God's forgiveness, Dr. Alan Schreck focuses on how, through dwelling in us…...