Know God. Not Just About Him.
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This is a personal Bible study made public — a place to go deep into Scripture and discover what it means to walk with Jesus Christ in real, moment-by-moment relationship.
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Why Did Cornelius Receive the Holy Spirit Before He Was Baptized?
Cornelius received the Holy Spirit before baptism because God was showing Peter and the Jewish believers that Gentiles who believed
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Why Did Paul Ask, “Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed?”
Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Paul asked because the disciples at Ephesus had an incomplete understanding
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Why Did the Samaritans Receive the Holy Spirit After They Believed?
The Samaritans received the Holy Spirit after they believed because Acts 8 presents their reception of the Holy Ghost as
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Can Someone Be Saved Without the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Someone can be saved without the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and what
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Why Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Necessary for a Believer?
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is necessary for a believer because Jesus intended His followers to live and serve
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What Changes After You Are Baptized in the Holy Spirit?
What changes after the baptism of the Holy Spirit is primarily the believer’s experience of the Spirit’s power for prayer,
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I’m Mike Mahaffey
This site exists because of one pursuit — learning to walk with Jesus Christ in real, daily relationship. Not just knowing about Him, but actually knowing Him, moment by moment, through Scripture and the Holy Spirit.
Every post here is researched and written to teach myself first. The voice may read like I’m talking to someone I know — because I am. I’m talking to the version of me that needs to understand this. And, maybe it will also mean something to your walk?
Authentic truth matters much more than comfortable illusion. That conviction runs through everything here. I can’t walk closely with a God I am only willing to know on my own terms.
The goal is never just information — it’s transformation. If you’re hungry for more than surface-level faith, feel free to check out what I publish here.
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