HomeThe Spirit of GOD
May 1, 2011
From The Pastor’s Keyboard:
One of the greatest blessings the Child of God has at their disposal is the Spirit of God. Jesus promised His disciples when He was getting ready to leave them and return to Heaven that He would send a Comforter. This Comforter was the Holy Ghost of God. He came as the Lord ascended into the Heavens and is in the world today working to help the Child of God, to save the lost, and to seal a people for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ. We have a wonderful treasure in the Holy Ghost. He is our great help in the time of trouble. With that in mind, we want to consider 1 Corinthians 2:11 for our thought today. “For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.” Let’s consider the work of the Spirit of God.
First, The Spirit of God Convicts. The only way a human being will ever bow in his sins seeking repentance and acknowledging his sins is through the Holy Ghost. It is the Holy Ghost that reveals to the sinner his desperate need for a Saviour. As mankind, we can never convince a sinner of their great need without the power of the Holy Ghost. But when the Holy Ghost begins to move upon the heart of the sinner, He shows them their desperate need and how He can take care of their sins. It is at this time that people sees their need to cry out unto God for mercy and salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Secondly, The Spirit of God Converts. People are ruined by sin through the fall of Adam. Therefore there is a great need and that need can only be taken care of in one way. Only a new birth is able to change mankind. Jesus made it very plain that ye must be born again. There is no other way to Heaven. But then He sent the Holy Ghost to convert the hearts of mankind who could in no way help themselves. He told us the need and then He provided a way for us to come unto Him. No one else could help us with the great need of our lives but thanks be unto our Holy God Who saw our need and moved on our behalf.
Lastly, The Spirit of God Comforts. After He has moved and convicted our hearts as well converted our souls, He then takes up a different ministry. From the point of salvation, He begins to comfort the new born child of God. He comes in to abide with us and to give unto us eternal life. He is the seal of God upon our souls telling all creation that we are God’s purchased property. He is in us to comfort our hearts in times of weariness and to help us along the journey of life. He also teaches us God’s Word and guides us unto all truth.
If you do know the Lord as your Saviour you do not have relationship with the Holy Ghost. Because of this, you are missing one of the greatest blessings you could ever experience. Why not turn to Him today?
Happy in His Service
Pastor Calvin
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