Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.

So they, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And while they were in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews.

For no prophecy was ever brought by the will of man; but moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke for God.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those that are bruised, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Then rolling up the papyrus, he gave it back to the attendant and sat down.read more.
The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him, and he began to say to them, "Today is this scripture fulfilled in your hearing."

Behold my servant whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom my soul delights; I will breathe my spirit upon him, and he shall announce justice to the Gentiles.

For he whom God sent utters the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit sparingly.

My message and my preaching were not in the persuasive language of philosophy, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power; in order that your faith should rest, not on human philosophy, but on the power of God.

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and he said: "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead, the third day; "and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.read more.
"You must bear testimony to this. "And I will send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them. "Rulers and elders of the people, if we are being examined today concerning a benefit conferred upon a cripple, as to how has this man been cured, "be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand before you strong and well.read more.
"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner. "There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in which we must be saved."

but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.

for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.

It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.

"But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and bring to your remembrance everything that I have told you.

Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said that he will take of what is mine and make it known to you.

Of these high themes we speak in words not taught by human philosophy, but by the Spirit; interpreting spiritual things to spiritual men.