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PROFESSOR OR POSSESSOR?
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
Acts 19:1-7

Romans 8:8-9

 

“…Now if any man have not
the Spirit of Christ,

he is none of his.”

 

PROFESSOR OR POSSESSOR?
 
There are professors of Christ who become followers of the ways and practices of Christians but are never possessors of Christ. Therefore every leader of the church must seek the Lord’s discernment so that continuous indoctrination can be done to lead the people to genuine faith in Jesus Christ. If they remain just knowing Jesus Christ without having received Him, they would remain outside of the Kingdom of God though they are inside the church.
 
The indwelling of the Spirit: Paul realised that there were disciples who were ignorant or unsure of the existence of the Holy Spirit. This was a gross lapse for this was already taught in the Old Testament. However, this was evidently true for even Nicodemus did not understand the concept of how unless a man is born again “of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). These disciples knew only of repentance but they did not have faith in the finished work of the perfect life of the Lord Jesus Christ, His death on the cross, and His resurrection. Without it, there is no true confession and no indwelling of the Spirit of God, which is the mark of the inward grace in every believer.
 
The filling of the Spirit: The indwelling is manifested in the filling of the Spirit which means the life of the believer expresses the working of the Spirit in his life. The disciples who were indwelt by the Spirit demonstrated the Spirit’s controlling power when they spoke other languages and declared the wonderful works of God. This established the presence of God’s Spirit in their lives, confirming their possession of Christ’s saving grace in them. (Read Galatians 5:18, 22-25.)
 
Is your life under the control of the Spirit of God? Or are you still being controlled by the works of the flesh? Do you hear the still small voice of the Spirit of God convicting you of your sins and calling you to confess your sins to the Father for forgiveness? Are you hungering for the truth of God’s Word to nourish your spiritual life? Are you thirsting for spiritual things in life rather than seeking after the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life?
 
THOUGHT: Am I filled with the Spirit of God?

PRAYER: Father, help me to be always moved and guided by Thy Spirit.

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