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Article of Faith: Living the present in the future (1), By Femi Aribisala
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The Bible suggests that time flows from the future into the present and then into the past. The believer should be future-oriented.

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For example, we are accustomed to viewing our lives from the past to the present to the future. However, the Bible suggests that time flows from the future into the present and then into the past. Therefore, the believer should be future-oriented, forgetting the past.“It shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.

It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall. “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; forBut Peter declared this prophecy fulfilled when the disciples received the Holy Spirit at the Pentecost.

“For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.”There were only about 120 people in the Upper Room at Pentecost. So, the Spirit was not poured upon ALL flesh. It was only poured on some flesh. At Pentecost, some received the Spirit before the appointed time. At the appointed time, all flesh will receive the Holy Spirit.

“Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David? ForDavid could not have heard God the Father speaking to God the Son if he was not born again. When David repented of his adultery with Bathsheba, he pleaded with God: “Do not cast me away from Your presence, andJesus Himself confirms that some people received the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament.

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