Acts 6: Stephen - A man Full of Faith and the Holy Spirit

Today, Ptr Willy Ng encouraged us from the Bible account of a man extraordinaire : Stephen, singled out among the seven man chosen for the office of deacon, was described by the Word of God to be a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:5) /power (Acts 6:8).

Faith is defined in the Holy Word of God as one who believe in God and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Heb 11:6). Faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8) and it come to man by the hearing of God's word.(Rom 10:17)

Holy Spirit too, is given to one who repent of his sin and is the recipient of that faith which enables him to believe and trust in the Salvation of God. (Eph 1:13)

He who has faith would have heard and believed in the Word of God and have the Holy Spirit within. He would be one who loves the Word of God as the Word of God is also the Word of the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20, 21)

Being filled to the full of Faith and of the Holy Spirit therefore goes hand in hand. i.e. One who loves the Word of God who be one who find himself trusting in God more and more easily.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, Ptr Willy Ng repeatedly ask :Are you full of the Holy Spirit? Do you find trusting God and His promises in the Holy Bible getting easier and easier? If so, in time of persecution, you will be one like the excellent Stephen who without a doubt trusted in the promise of God : My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9)

Go to the Word of God, dwell in with your heart, mind and soul. God who has given Faith to believe in it and the Holy Spirit to guide you in the understanding of it will increasing fill you more and more. Be filled (Eph 2:18) till you are man and woman Full of Faith and the Holy Spirit!