The forgotten God

No one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. — 1 Corinthians 2:11  

When we quote The Apostles’ Creed, we say, “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Author J.B. Phillips said, “Every time we say [this] we mean that we believe that [the Spirit] is a living God able and willing to enter human personality and change it.”

Sometimes we forget that the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force. The Bible describes Him as God. He possesses the attributes of God: He is present everywhere (Ps. 139:7-8), He knows all things (1 Cor. 2:10-11), and He has infinite power (Luke 1:35). He also does things that only God can do: create (Gen. 1:2) and give life (Rom. 8:2). He is equal in every way with the other Persons of the Trinity — the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit is a Person who engages in personal ways with us. He grieves when we sin (Eph. 4:30). He teaches us (1 Cor. 2:13), prays for us (Rom. 8:26), guides us (John 16:13), gives us spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:11), and assures us of salvation (Rom. 8:16).

The Holy Spirit indwells us if we have received forgiveness of sin through Jesus. He desires to transform us so that we become more and more like Jesus. Let’s cooperate with the Spirit by reading God’s Word and relying on His power to obey what we learn. — Marvin Williams           

God’s guidance and help that we need day to day,

Is given to all who believe;

The Spirit has sealed us — He’s God’s guarantee, Of power that we can receive. — Branon                                                                         

READ: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

The Christian who neglects the Holy Spirit is like a lamp that’s not plugged in.