Title: People Who Live by the Spirit
one who lives by the spirit
1 Corinthians 2:12 “We did not receive the spirit of the world, but we received the spirit that is from God, so that we
so that we may know the things that have been given to us by grace.' - Amen.
In 1907, in Massachusetts, USA, a surgeon named Duncan Mavdougall (1866-1920) placed six dying patients on a scale and measured the change in weight when they died. It was. This story is also introduced in the movie <21 Grams>.
Biblically, the word spirit means an existential being, not an abstract concept. The word pneuma means living principle and is also translated as the Spirit or breath of God, or the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit, the angel, or the devil, and the wind.
Genesis 2:7 "The Lord God formed man from the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul." This is different, the expression is different, the creation is different.
According to the Bible, God is spirit (John 4:24), the Word is spirit (John 6:63), and the saints are people of the Holy Spirit. In the beginning, man was not just a man, but a spiritual being, but after original sin, his spiritual function was destroyed and he died spiritually as a human being unable to use the spiritual perception that God gave him (Ephesians 2:1). Now, as those who have been spiritually resurrected in Christ, we are going to look at our lives as <people who live according to the Spirit>.
1. The Spirit of the World and the Spirit of God
In the text, the spirit of the world and the Spirit of God are contrasted, and before the text, 1 Corinthians 2:11, “Who knows the things of a man except the spirit that is within him? In the same way, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.”
What kind of spirit is the human spirit? It is dead by its intrinsic spiritual and functional value. Ephesians 2:1 ‘…you who were dead in trespasses and sins…’ This is why life is alive, but in God’s eyes, it is said to be dead (Mark 12:27, Luke 9:60). To receive the spirit of the world means that the spirit of the world exists, which means the spirit of the devil who has the power of the public in this world (Ephesians 2:2). 1 John 5:19 “And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the evil one.”
2. Christians are people of the Holy Spirit
To call yourself a normal Christian, first, is Jesus my Lord? must be sure of 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith, and prove yourselves, do you not know for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, otherwise you are rejected.”
Romans 8:15 'You have received the Spirit of adoption, so you cry, Abba, Father' (1 Corinthians 12:3, John 3:3). I can't believe it. Religious people who come to church may not believe and die later. Therefore, believers will be called people of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:9 "If you do not have the Spirit of Christ in you...
They say that they believe in Jesus and are saved, but the problem is whether they are living with spiritual guidance in their daily lives. Galatians 5:16 “I tell you, walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”
3. People who live by the Spirit
In order to live as a child of God in the confirmation of salvation and life, we must acquire the understanding that leads us in the direction of the Bible and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. There are two ways to live by the Spirit.
1) Living according to the Bible
John 16:13 “But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth…” Only then will we be able to recognize the will of God? Blindly believing is just a superstition, but what is surprising is that there are many religious people who go back to the church without the Holy Spirit. Such people do not even know or understand the universal truth of the Bible.
2) To be inspired by the Holy Spirit
Mysticism and heresy arise in this area. However, there must be the presence of the Holy Spirit and guidance in all aspects of life that is based on biblical thought. Otherwise, my thoughts are more likely to fail ahead of time.
Evangelism must also receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). If you do not perform service in the Holy Spirit, dissatisfaction will pour out. -19 speaks of the use of the perception of the Holy Spirit. It is not only special people who are filled with the Spirit and receive knowledge.
All saints must receive it. We must pray and pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in every event. The Christian life should be said to be a life of answers. The answer to prayer is the work that the Holy Spirit is influencing and working with. That is why Luke 11:13 says, “If ye, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
Although we live in the age of knowledge and information, we believe that we are living in an age of uncertainty that cannot be predicted. In order to live while listening to the spiritual voice, we must deeply live a spiritual life.
The Holy Spirit is not working in the organization, the external church, or any denomination. He works only on those who are earnest believers who seek God, rely on all things to pray, and receive guidance from the Bible and the Holy Spirit. I pray that you and I will continue to experience the guidance of the Holy Spirit without trying to believe in Jesus with simple intellect or religious psychology.
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Source: (Cyber Seminary) View the original Author: nulserom