Jesus, having received the Holy Spirit, has already opened the Holy of Holies in heaven. Through Jesus' crucifixion and death, we are now able to enter the Holy of Holies in heaven. Jesus is the mediator and the Holy of Holies. God's word is proclaimed directly from Jesus. When Jesus speaks, God speaks from the open heavens.
Without Jesus' death, there is no salvation, and without the Holy Spirit, there is no fruit. Why should we receive the Holy Spirit and be baptized with the Holy Spirit? Receiving the Holy Spirit is essential for us to have the ability to live by faith.
Excerpt from the sermon by Pastor Lee, Jan 18, 2024.
Mar 1:9-11