April 08, 2005.
39. SONS POSSESS THE SPIRIT OF THE SON. The residence of the Son, the Lord Jesus is found in the spirit nature of those who have been born of the Spirit. Once again we find evidence of the close relationship that exists in the Godhead. At the same time the individuality of the Son and the Spirit is manifest. Identifiable as having different identities yet beautiful and harmonious in unity. Gal. 4:6 The coming and dwelling of His Spirit, in our spirit, is an acknowledgment that the person is indeed a son of the Most High. The Spirit, Himself is the one who witnesses, by His presence, that the individual has been fully accepted as a child of the Lord. Rom. 8:16 This brings a tremendous assurance to the recipient that he is now worthy of receiving all of His benefits. We are made confident that we dwell in Him. Even more wonderful is the knowledge that He dwells in us. All because He has given us the Spirit. It is He who makes the Lord real to us and reveals Him in our hearts. We can only know Him by the Spirit. 1 John 4:13
THE SPIRIT, THE TEACHER. He make the things of the Lord to be plain and simple. He is the Spirit of the Lord, therefore He knows the mind and will of the Lord. His purpose in coming into the world was to make known all the goodness and mercy of the Lord. To reveal His character and to implant that nature within each and every one of the children of the Lord. He does not speak after the wisdom of this world but of the spiritual world and the deep teachings of the Lord. 1 Cor. 2:13 When permitted, He will see to it that the fruit of the Spirit is made manifest in the daily life of the believer. Gal. 5:22-23 The tree that produces fruit is a living tree. It is a
tree of value and benefit.
HE IS THE SPIRIT OF LOVE. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit in us we can never know the fullness of the love that is the God whom we serve. The absolute essence of the Lord is love. Agape love, love as only God can love. Those who dwell in the love of the Lord have a deep rooted knowledge that He dwells within them. 1 John 4:16 It is impossible for natural man to love as the Lord loves. It is only when the Spirit of love comes into our hearts that we even begin to understand what His love really is. Love, such as the Lord is has been poured out into our hearts by His Spirit which He so graciously has bestowed upon us. Rom. 5:5 His love is completed, reaches its fullness and climax in the church which will be His bride. All this, that He might fully demonstrate His power and ability to transform lives from sinners to an absolute likeness of Himself. For, AS HE IS, which involves everything that He is and ever will be. SO ARE WE IN HIS WORLD. Not waiting for the coming eternity, but now, here in this present world it is His will that the church be the perfect example of all that He was, is and ever shall be. She shall bear His likeness and character. 1 John 4:17.