Abba in You
Jesus used this intimate word for “Father" (or "Daddy") while praying in the Garden of Gethsemane
What is Abba?
In 1 Corinthians 6:19, Paul asks believers if they know that their body is a temple of this divine presence.
What is the Holy Spirit?
In John 14:23, Jesus promises that He and the Father will come and make their home with those who keep this
What is His word (or teachings)?
Genesis 1:27 describes how we are created with this imprint on our life
What is the image of God?
In Ephesians 3:17 Paul prays that Christ may dwell in believers' hearts through this virtue
What is faith?
This ancient language, spoken by Jesus and His disciples, is the origin of the word "Abba"
What is Aramaic?
Jeremiah 31:33 promises that God will write His law and put it here.
What is within them — in their hearts?
In John 15:4 Jesus instructs us to do this as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it is [connected to] the vine
What is abide in Me (and I in you)?
1 Peter 2:5 describes believers as these architectural units being built up into a spiritual house
What are living stones?
1 John 2:27 speaks of this as the Holy Spirit’s indwelling presence that teaches and remains in you
What is anointing?
According to Galatians 4:6, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying "Abba, Father" because believers hold this status
What is sons (or children of God)/joint heirs?
Both 1 Corinthians 3:16 and Ephesians 2:21-22 describe believers this way — a dwelling place where God’s Spirit lives.
What is the temple of God (or a holy temple)?
John 15:7 links abiding in Christ and His words abiding in you with this practice that gives direct access and fellowship with Yahweh
What is Prayer?
Ezekiel 36:26-27 prophesies God putting this within His people, causing them to keep His judgements
What is a new heart/new spirit?
In 1 Peter 4:10 believers are called to minister their spiritual gifts to one another as "good stewards" of this multi-faceted divine favor
What is the manifold grace of God?
1 John 4:4 says He who is in you is this, compared with the one who is in the world
Who/What is greater?
In the Old Testament this sacred innermost room of the tabernacle housed God’s presence; under the New Covenant the Spirit now dwells in the believer’s heart.
What is the Holy of Holies (or Most Holy Place)?
Ephesians 3:17 prays that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, and that you be rooted and grounded in this
What is love?
Romans 12:2 tells how how we discern and prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God
What is be transformed by the renewing of your mind?
Galatians 5:22-23 lists this as evidence of the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence and reflects Yahweh's character in a believer’s life
What is spiritual fruit/fruits of the spirit?
In contrast to the spirit of fear, in Romans 8:15, this spirit allows believers to cry out "Abba! Father!"
What is the Spirit of adoption?
Hebrew word (שְׁכִינָה), for God's glorious presence that filled the tabernacle and temple
What is Shekinah?
Colossians 1:27 calls this the glorious mystery God chose to make known among the Gentiles
What is Christ in you, the hope of glory?
2 Corinthians 4:6 declares, “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts" to give this
What is the light of the knowledge of the glory of God?
2 Timothy 1:6 urges [us] to do this with what we have been given
What is stir up the gift of God, (that is in you)?