The giving of the Holy Spirit of promise was the great turning point in world history. This was “the promise” [of the Father] (Acts 1:4) who brought life out of the dry bones of Israel (Ezekiel 37), empowered the letter of law with the “Spirit of Life” (2 Corinthians 3:6). It was the Holy Spirit who secured the work of Christ (Hebrews 9:14), sealed the church in that work (Ephesians 1:13), made it the “power of God” (Romans 1:16) and extended it across the universe (Matthew 11:28; 16:18). Paul tells us that the promise of the Spirit was included in the content of the Gospel preached to Abraham—He is the Spirit of the [gospel] promise (Ephesians 1:13 cf. Galatians 3:13-14). As the fullness of time drew closer and the anticipation heightened the idea of “promise” became more prominent (Joel 2:28), closely associated with grace contrasted with works (Galatians 3:13-14) and synonymous with “the gift of God” (John 4:10 cf. Acts 2:38).
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Aaron Dunlop, who is originally from Northern Ireland, graduated from the Geneva Reformed Seminary, SC. He pastored for ten years in Victoria, British Columbia and is currently preparing to move to Kenya with his family to work with the FAME Reformed Theological College.