September 28, 2025 WE HAVE RECEIVED
1 Corinthians 2:12-14 “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no man.”
It is a big deal; we have received the Spirit who is from God. Let that sink in. Yes, we human beings have the Spirit of God alive in us. And that makes a monumental difference in the life we live here on earth. We are no longer natural men and women. God has given us many things, and the Spirt of God makes these things known to us. One thing that God gives us is wisdom and this wisdom is not learned, but given to us. We access this wisdom by having our hearts turned to Him and by having a desire to learn of Him, and by reading His word with the mindset that His word is wisdom, is truth, is inerrant and life giving. The culture is constantly telling us to follow along; but the wisdom that is from God enables us tp discern the lies and enables us to act and live out of His wisdom. The point is that God has freely given us many good things; He is a good God who is eager to bless His children. That does not mean that we never experience trials and difficulties, but it does mean that He is there to help and comfort us in such times. We do not understand it now, but we can be assured that even in difficult and trying times, He is working all things for good to those who are called according to purposes. It is important, an essential that even though we live in flesh and bones, we are spiritual beings; we are not a body with a spirit, but a spirit with a body. Being spiritual beings who have been joined to God and who have received the Spirit of God, we can now live life the way God designed it to be lived. There are many believers who know God as their Savior, but have not come to the place where they live according to the Spirit; they are trying to live the Christian life in their own strength. Even though living according to the Spirt is a supernatural way of living, it does not mean that we are ‘weird’ or strange beings; it does mean that we know who we are in Christ and we hear and follow the leading of the Spirit and we reflect the life of Christ. The Holy Spirit will at times give us specific words to share or certain actions to take. Even though we are not weird, the world will not understand the life we live. So, let us thank God that He has given us many good things, most importantly, His Spirit.
Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,”
Blessings, Buddy
1 Corinthians 2:12-14 “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no man.”
It is a big deal; we have received the Spirit who is from God. Let that sink in. Yes, we human beings have the Spirit of God alive in us. And that makes a monumental difference in the life we live here on earth. We are no longer natural men and women. God has given us many things, and the Spirt of God makes these things known to us. One thing that God gives us is wisdom and this wisdom is not learned, but given to us. We access this wisdom by having our hearts turned to Him and by having a desire to learn of Him, and by reading His word with the mindset that His word is wisdom, is truth, is inerrant and life giving. The culture is constantly telling us to follow along; but the wisdom that is from God enables us tp discern the lies and enables us to act and live out of His wisdom. The point is that God has freely given us many good things; He is a good God who is eager to bless His children. That does not mean that we never experience trials and difficulties, but it does mean that He is there to help and comfort us in such times. We do not understand it now, but we can be assured that even in difficult and trying times, He is working all things for good to those who are called according to purposes. It is important, an essential that even though we live in flesh and bones, we are spiritual beings; we are not a body with a spirit, but a spirit with a body. Being spiritual beings who have been joined to God and who have received the Spirit of God, we can now live life the way God designed it to be lived. There are many believers who know God as their Savior, but have not come to the place where they live according to the Spirit; they are trying to live the Christian life in their own strength. Even though living according to the Spirt is a supernatural way of living, it does not mean that we are ‘weird’ or strange beings; it does mean that we know who we are in Christ and we hear and follow the leading of the Spirit and we reflect the life of Christ. The Holy Spirit will at times give us specific words to share or certain actions to take. Even though we are not weird, the world will not understand the life we live. So, let us thank God that He has given us many good things, most importantly, His Spirit.
Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,”
Blessings, Buddy
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