Title: Living Faith (Acts 19:2)
Contents The disciples of Jesus heard and experienced the gospel in the field of Jesus' ministry. Nevertheless, when Jesus' crucifixion occurred, they fell into weak believers.
As soon as they experienced the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, they were transformed into great warriors. Even if you are an intelligent Christian with a lot of Bible knowledge, don't brag. Human power is nothing in the sight of God. Only through the power of the Holy Spirit can Christians mature, grow, and exercise power. Zechariah 4:6 makes it clear. “It is not by might, not by might, but by my spirit,” he said.
An intelligent Christian cannot maintain faith on his own, nor can he save others. Such a person is arrogant and arrogant by intellectual self-righteousness, and is prone to religious deterioration. Therefore, brothers and sisters, free yourself from intellectual temptation. What humans say (know) becomes a (snares). Since the words of the Bible itself are (words written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit), it is impossible to realize the deep revelation of the kingdom of heaven simply by knowing a lot except for the Holy Spirit.
Europe has a Christian culture. But now in Europe, only formal and ceremonial Christianity remains, but there is no work of the gospel in which life erupts. The Christian faith is not formed in any form, nor is it created by any institution or power.
For this reason, Paul went to Ephesus and asked, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” At this time, the saints answered, [We do not even know that there is a Holy Spirit]. Paul baptized them with water and laid his hands on them. Then, the Holy Spirit worked greatly, and from that time on, the fire of the gospel arose and affected the entire Asia Minor. When the Holy Spirit works, the fire of life spreads.
The work of the Holy Spirit does not change even today. Even today, the Holy Spirit brings about epochal transformation in the saints. However, the Holy Spirit is a personal person, and only when the saints acknowledge, welcome, receive, and depend on the Holy Spirit, He gives His power. However, many believers today are blaspheming the Holy Spirit. He despises and grieves the Holy Spirit. At the same time, they want personal faith and the church to grow and mature. You don't know how stupid this is.
We must always acknowledge, welcome, receive, and rely on the Holy Spirit. Only then can you be a powerful witness. Also, we must read the Word and pray always so that we do not quench the Holy Spirit. The lusts of the flesh are constantly arousing within us. In that case, if we pursue the lusts of the flesh, the Holy Spirit has no choice but to depart. In order to walk with the Holy Spirit, we must seek holiness, and to do that, we must always read the Word and pray. Only then can the Holy Spirit help us without leaving us.
Prayer: Praise the Holy Spirit who is always with us. Help us to have a living faith by relying on the Holy Spirit, so that we can love and save our neighbors. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.