March 12, 2013
God's power—verses—human wisdom.
Man cannot in his own wisdom understand the Truth(s) which come from the Spirit of God. Cannot! In human wisdom it is foolishness. I Corinthians 2:11 - "No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God." When we accept Christ as our Savior, God sends the Spirit to us; we are taught by the Spirit; and we in turn can teach others. But, "a person who does not have the Spirit does not accept the truth that comes from the Spirit of God." And, "that person thinks they (the truths of God) are foolish and cannot understand them, because they can only be judged to be true by the Spirit." (I Corinthians 2:14)
Understanding these truths has been an "aha" moment for me. It has been both enlightening and very sobering. So, is this why? Is this why we have said over and over these past six years—"Why don't they get it?" Is it because they don't have the Spirit of Truth and therefore can't "get it" and it all seems foolishness to them? Is this why? Is it because of a stubborn refusal to surrender all to God's authority, or is it because they don't have the Spirit of Truth at all?
O LORD, have mercy on them. Have mercy on their souls. LORD, we continue to pray that my sister and brother-in-law would understand that without you they are nothing and that they would desire nothing but you. Thank you, LORD for giving them these years of mercy. Lord, I pray that you will put into their paths whatever it takes for your Spirit of Truth to be revealed to them and accepted by them.
But, for those who have the Spirit of Truth:
I Corinthians 2:5 - "This was so that your faith would be in God's power and not in human wisdom."
Next Entry: I Corinthians 3:1–23
God's power—verses—human wisdom.
Man cannot in his own wisdom understand the Truth(s) which come from the Spirit of God. Cannot! In human wisdom it is foolishness. I Corinthians 2:11 - "No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God." When we accept Christ as our Savior, God sends the Spirit to us; we are taught by the Spirit; and we in turn can teach others. But, "a person who does not have the Spirit does not accept the truth that comes from the Spirit of God." And, "that person thinks they (the truths of God) are foolish and cannot understand them, because they can only be judged to be true by the Spirit." (I Corinthians 2:14)
Understanding these truths has been an "aha" moment for me. It has been both enlightening and very sobering. So, is this why? Is this why we have said over and over these past six years—"Why don't they get it?" Is it because they don't have the Spirit of Truth and therefore can't "get it" and it all seems foolishness to them? Is this why? Is it because of a stubborn refusal to surrender all to God's authority, or is it because they don't have the Spirit of Truth at all?
O LORD, have mercy on them. Have mercy on their souls. LORD, we continue to pray that my sister and brother-in-law would understand that without you they are nothing and that they would desire nothing but you. Thank you, LORD for giving them these years of mercy. Lord, I pray that you will put into their paths whatever it takes for your Spirit of Truth to be revealed to them and accepted by them.
But, for those who have the Spirit of Truth:
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him." I Corinthians 2:9 and Isaiah 64:4Wow! We choose the Spirit of Truth and God's Wisdom.
I Corinthians 2:5 - "This was so that your faith would be in God's power and not in human wisdom."
Next Entry: I Corinthians 3:1–23
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