Don't Neglect the Holy Spirit
“And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” – Mark 1:10-11 As a part of my independent study and upcoming senior project, I wanted to make paintings based on the Gospels. This first one is the Holy Spirit, descending like a dove. If you’ve grown up in church, you have an idea of who the Holy Spirit is. He is the Spirit of God that lives in every believer. He is the third of the trinity, separate but the same as God the Father and Jesus the Son. I would try to continue to explain the trinity but 1, it’s hard to understand no matter how you try to explain it, and 2, trying to explain the trinity is the fastest way to heresy, as my professor Dr. Olsen said. So instead, I’m just gonna focus on what the Spirit is according to scripture, hoping you can understand Him better in your walk with Christ. And I’ll keep it s...