"Since we live by The Spirit, let us keep in step with The Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other." Galatians 5:25-26 (NIV)
In his letter to the believers in The Church at Galatia, the Apostle Paul told them that since The Holy Spirit of God was within them, that they should obey The Word of God and keep His commandments. He also told them that they should not be jealous or envious of one another, or be conceited and self-centered.
When we are envious of that which others have, it suggests that we are dissatisfied with that which The Lord God has blessed us with. It suggests that we are ungrateful or greedy. Being greedy can lead to sinful thoughts and actions. (Proverbs 1:19) We should not envy sinners or one another. (Proverbs 23:17 and Galatians 5:26) The Lord God will deal with those who enjoy ill-gotten gains. (Psalms 37:1-2) Envy is one of the sins of those with a reprobate mind. (Romans 1:29) Envy will destroy us, it will eat up that which is inside of us. (Proverbs 14:30) We, who are called by His name, should have faith in Him and obey His Holy Word. (Exodus 20:17 and Romans 13:9) We should not be envious of that which others have, but we should rejoice with them that they have been blessed. (Romans 12:15) We live by The Spirit and we should exhibit the Christ-like qualities of The Spirit of God. (Galatians 5:22-23) Since we live by The Spirit of God, let us walk with The Spirit of God. (Galatians 5:25)
Showing posts with label The Spirit of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Spirit of God. Show all posts
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
How To Recognize The Spirit Of God
"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize The Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize The Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood." 1 John 4:1-6 (NIV)
The Apostle John wrote to the believers to warn them that every spirit is not from God. He told them that every spirit which acknowledges that Jesus, The Christ, is the Son of God who put on flesh and came to earth, is a spirit from God. Those spirits which do not acknowledge Jesus, are not from God. Believers are children of God and will overcome those who do not believe, because He that is within every believer is greater than he who is in the world. Those which are of this world are attracted to, and like to hear worldly points of view. Those who are of God will recognize and listen to The Spirit of God.
The Spirit of God is within all who truly believe that Jesus Christ is The Son of God. Every spirit that we hear is not from God. Any spirit which speaks and says something which is contrary to The Word of God, or encourages us to do something which is contrary to The Word of God, is not from God. The Bible is the means by which we can test what we hear. However, we must read and study The Word of God so that we will not be led astray. The devil does not want us to read the Bible. A well read believer is better equipped to rightly divide The Word of God, and to recognize that which is not of God, but of an evil spirit.
The Apostle John wrote to the believers to warn them that every spirit is not from God. He told them that every spirit which acknowledges that Jesus, The Christ, is the Son of God who put on flesh and came to earth, is a spirit from God. Those spirits which do not acknowledge Jesus, are not from God. Believers are children of God and will overcome those who do not believe, because He that is within every believer is greater than he who is in the world. Those which are of this world are attracted to, and like to hear worldly points of view. Those who are of God will recognize and listen to The Spirit of God.
The Spirit of God is within all who truly believe that Jesus Christ is The Son of God. Every spirit that we hear is not from God. Any spirit which speaks and says something which is contrary to The Word of God, or encourages us to do something which is contrary to The Word of God, is not from God. The Bible is the means by which we can test what we hear. However, we must read and study The Word of God so that we will not be led astray. The devil does not want us to read the Bible. A well read believer is better equipped to rightly divide The Word of God, and to recognize that which is not of God, but of an evil spirit.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Power Of God Used By The Man Of God
"Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, 'Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?' 'Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,' Elisha replied. 'You have asked a difficult thing,' Elijah said, 'yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours, otherwise not.' As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind." 2 Kings 2:8-11 ((NIV)
The unknown author of the books of first and second Kings records the final events in the life of the prophet Elijah and his ascension into heaven without dying. The prophet Elisha, the disciple of Elijah, asked for a double portion of the spirit of Elijah when Elijah was taken from him, and The Lord granted his request.
The Lord shares some of His power with men of faith who are doing His work. Elijah was clearly a man of God and he was able to call upon the power of God. Elisha was also a man of God and he received a double portion of Elijah's spirit and was also able to call upon the power of God. God allow both men to part the waters and cross on dry land as He had allow Moses to part the Rea Sea. Both men used the power of God to destroy those who disrespected them. (2 Kings 1:9-12 & 2 Kings 2:23-24) Respect The Lord God and respect the man of God who is doing The Lord's work. There is power in the words of the man of God because God shares His power with him. Again I say, be very careful how you approach, speak to, and treat the man of God, because you do not want to incur the wrath of God.
The unknown author of the books of first and second Kings records the final events in the life of the prophet Elijah and his ascension into heaven without dying. The prophet Elisha, the disciple of Elijah, asked for a double portion of the spirit of Elijah when Elijah was taken from him, and The Lord granted his request.
The Lord shares some of His power with men of faith who are doing His work. Elijah was clearly a man of God and he was able to call upon the power of God. Elisha was also a man of God and he received a double portion of Elijah's spirit and was also able to call upon the power of God. God allow both men to part the waters and cross on dry land as He had allow Moses to part the Rea Sea. Both men used the power of God to destroy those who disrespected them. (2 Kings 1:9-12 & 2 Kings 2:23-24) Respect The Lord God and respect the man of God who is doing The Lord's work. There is power in the words of the man of God because God shares His power with him. Again I say, be very careful how you approach, speak to, and treat the man of God, because you do not want to incur the wrath of God.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Only Believers Will Understand
"The man without The Spirit does not accept the things that come from The Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul told the Christians in Corinth that non-believers cannot understand the things of God because they lack the gift of discernment which is given to believers by The Holy Spirit.
There are those today who say that The Bible and belief in God is foolishness. Non-believers are quick to question and discredit The Bible and those of us who believe it is the true Word of a living God. The prophets said that there would be people who had eyes but could not see, and who had ears but could not hear. (Isaiah 6:9-10, Jeremiah 5:21, & Ezekiel 12:2) Jesus, The Christ, said the same thing when He explained why He spoke in parables. (Matthew 13:13-17) Wisdom and understanding come from God. (Job 12:13, Proverbs 2:6, & Proverbs 9:10) We only understand as God gives us insight and enlightenment, and He illuminates things for us. In order to understand and accept the things of God, we must first believe in God. We will only understand it all after we see Him face to face.
The Apostle Paul told the Christians in Corinth that non-believers cannot understand the things of God because they lack the gift of discernment which is given to believers by The Holy Spirit.
There are those today who say that The Bible and belief in God is foolishness. Non-believers are quick to question and discredit The Bible and those of us who believe it is the true Word of a living God. The prophets said that there would be people who had eyes but could not see, and who had ears but could not hear. (Isaiah 6:9-10, Jeremiah 5:21, & Ezekiel 12:2) Jesus, The Christ, said the same thing when He explained why He spoke in parables. (Matthew 13:13-17) Wisdom and understanding come from God. (Job 12:13, Proverbs 2:6, & Proverbs 9:10) We only understand as God gives us insight and enlightenment, and He illuminates things for us. In order to understand and accept the things of God, we must first believe in God. We will only understand it all after we see Him face to face.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Spirit Of God Is In You
"Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with The Spirit have their minds set on what The Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by The Spirit is life and peace ... And if The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you." Romans 8:5-11 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul said, in his letter to the Christians in Rome, that The Holy Spirit lives within each believer.
Once we accept Christ as our personal Savior, the Holy Spirit indwells us. Because The Spirit of God is within us, we can manifest righteousness and produce good fruit. It is the Spirit who gives us the power to do the will of God, and it is The Spirit that convicts us when we choose to do wrong. Our spiritual nature is constantly fighting with our physical nature for the control of our mind. It is The Spirit that brings to our remembrance The Word of God and the teachings of Jesus.
The Apostle Paul said, in his letter to the Christians in Rome, that The Holy Spirit lives within each believer.
Once we accept Christ as our personal Savior, the Holy Spirit indwells us. Because The Spirit of God is within us, we can manifest righteousness and produce good fruit. It is the Spirit who gives us the power to do the will of God, and it is The Spirit that convicts us when we choose to do wrong. Our spiritual nature is constantly fighting with our physical nature for the control of our mind. It is The Spirit that brings to our remembrance The Word of God and the teachings of Jesus.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Only With Jesus Can You Be A New You In The New Year
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit in you and move you to follow My decrees and be careful to keep My laws." Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NIV)
The Sovereign LORD spoke to the prophet Ezekiel and told him to tell the people of Israel that because He is who He is, He will clean them up, forgive their sins, give them a new heart and a new spirit. He will replace their hard hearts and give them the desire to keep His Laws and follow His Word.
The only way to become a truly new and better person in the new year is if God changes you. Only with The Spirit of God within us will we have the desire to do His will. And, only if we submit ourselves to Him, will we be able to resist the devil and his temptations, cause him to flee from us, and allow us to have and enjoy a much better life. (James 4:7) The LORD God appeared to King Solomon, after he had built the temple, and said "If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14) The only way that we can be sure of a better life in the upcoming year is if we submit to Christ. If you want a different outcome next year, then you must do something differently. Believe and submit, while you have the time. May God grant you a blessed and joy filled new year.
The Sovereign LORD spoke to the prophet Ezekiel and told him to tell the people of Israel that because He is who He is, He will clean them up, forgive their sins, give them a new heart and a new spirit. He will replace their hard hearts and give them the desire to keep His Laws and follow His Word.
The only way to become a truly new and better person in the new year is if God changes you. Only with The Spirit of God within us will we have the desire to do His will. And, only if we submit ourselves to Him, will we be able to resist the devil and his temptations, cause him to flee from us, and allow us to have and enjoy a much better life. (James 4:7) The LORD God appeared to King Solomon, after he had built the temple, and said "If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14) The only way that we can be sure of a better life in the upcoming year is if we submit to Christ. If you want a different outcome next year, then you must do something differently. Believe and submit, while you have the time. May God grant you a blessed and joy filled new year.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
The Coming Of Jesus Was Predicted
"A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from His roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of The LORD will rest on him; The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, The Spirit of counsel and of power, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of The LORD; and He will delight in the fear of The LORD." Isaiah 11:1-4 (NIV)
The prophet Isiah predicted the coming of Jesus Christ some 600 to 700 years before the birth of Christ. He was to be born in the line of Jesse, King David's father. He was to possess The Spirit of The LORD. Isaiah said earlier that He would be born of a virgin, (Isaiah 9:6-7) and that He would be the rightful heir to the throne of David.
The Bible contains numerous predictions of the coming of Christ. This particular Old Testament prediction reveals His blood-line and describes the attributes of God that He would possess. This holy day that we celebrate, commemorating the birth of Christ, has much more significance than we give it today. His conception by The Holy Spirit and His birth through a virgin was so that He could save us from our sins. (Matthew 1:20-23) However, only those who believe will be saved. (John 3:16)
The prophet Isiah predicted the coming of Jesus Christ some 600 to 700 years before the birth of Christ. He was to be born in the line of Jesse, King David's father. He was to possess The Spirit of The LORD. Isaiah said earlier that He would be born of a virgin, (Isaiah 9:6-7) and that He would be the rightful heir to the throne of David.
The Bible contains numerous predictions of the coming of Christ. This particular Old Testament prediction reveals His blood-line and describes the attributes of God that He would possess. This holy day that we celebrate, commemorating the birth of Christ, has much more significance than we give it today. His conception by The Holy Spirit and His birth through a virgin was so that He could save us from our sins. (Matthew 1:20-23) However, only those who believe will be saved. (John 3:16)
Monday, February 28, 2011
We Are No Longer Condemned
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after The Spirit." Romans 8:1
Because justification is by faith alone on the basis of God's grace, no sin that a believer commit can be held against him. The penalty for the believer's sins was paid by Christ and righteousness was imputed to the believer.
This does not mean that believers loose their sinful nature and will not sin. It means that believers are no longer slaves to sin. Those who are in The Spirit are led by The Spirit and choose to yield to The Spirit.
Because justification is by faith alone on the basis of God's grace, no sin that a believer commit can be held against him. The penalty for the believer's sins was paid by Christ and righteousness was imputed to the believer.
This does not mean that believers loose their sinful nature and will not sin. It means that believers are no longer slaves to sin. Those who are in The Spirit are led by The Spirit and choose to yield to The Spirit.
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