In terms of the spoken word(s), picture the tongue as if a small bulldozer that paves (clears) the way for spiritual activity that does enter this world (realm)? Yet how much of what is said truly has to do with Who it was that said what has been "Said'?
Jesus said make straight (level) the path, yet how many have truthfully examined the condition of the trail they suggest they're blazing? And that same trail in the honest light as to how much of what any person says or does actually ends up supporting what is true verses "Suppressing" what is true nor leads others to Christ?
Why did the physical presence of Christ prove insufficient? That to mean that He remain here in physical form unto this day as the savior of of ALL humanity?
I'll answer that question in this way, why wouldn't it be safe to say, "We ALL know what the bible (Holy Writ of God) has to say about His (Jesus) physical presence leaving this world"?
Why did Christ also state it is better that He (in physical form) should go so that "Another" could come (The Holy Spirit)? One who would prove to be not only all sufficient but even more so that He could prove to be "WITH" all mankind if need be at ANY one given moment of time in His defining and our understanding of His "spiritual" Presence?
Yet in THIS day we're in ask any person who also suggest they are "Alive" what the "Spirited" version of God looks like and in what capacity does that same spirit manifest as if NOT as "Christ In You"?
To then go on and truly suggest you're comforted 24/7/365 in the thought of being "Full" of and/or have been "Filled" with that same "Holy Spirit"?
How is that some could even suggest in the sight of God there are some among us who are trying to "Be" "Too" spiritual? Is this true or simply an observation made that's being accompanied by a limited source of divine wisdom?
How many during the time of Christ physical appearance would have suggested the same about Paul, Timothy, Peter, Mary, Stephen James, John, Mathias or even Judas Iscariot? Namely who and what is it about any of them that would go on to prove their accuser(s) to be right or wrong?
While trying to realize the differences between any two people, one of which is either delighting in being carnally minded (spiritually immature) for their own sake and as if somehow opposed to others who truly are taking delight in their "Approach" to the thoughts of somehow "Being" continuously filled with the Holy Spirit?
Does this filling or indwelling happen all at once or does it's full effect(s) take place gradually over time? That to mean completely full to where nothing more can be added unto this person in question? In question "Maybe" but questioned by "Whom"?
How many today who also suggest the habitation (indwelling) of the Holy Spirit that is from Christ that is also alive and active 24/7/365? Exactly what does the Holy Spirit look and act like within a person during so called "Down" time?
Does this spirit ever sleep? Does it ever rest its mind? Does it always return comment when spoken to? Does it always have something to say? Is it always looking for something to do?
Examine closely every aspect of the divine moment captured in time Paul recorded here in terms of "In Spirit".
A specific type of discernment as if you can't leave out one single aspect of all that He goes on to say in order to define the right moment and under terms of the right thing to do in those type of moment(s). Keep in mind Paul had only heard about this man he'd already passed judgment on.
1 Cor 5:3-5
And I have already passed judgment on the one who did this, just as if I (justified) were present. When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,
NIV
To then ask the question that if you're NOT seeing the alive and active spirit of Christ every where you turn, whose spirit is being seen at work within any given being at any moment? And to think some suggest little to zero need for the Mind of Christ and at minimum Only on Sunday or their self appointed Holy day?
What did Christ mean when He said, "Today is the Day of the Lord"? Who is it that also decides when Today ends or begins?
Shouldn't it be, the one "Place" that any one who claims to be in Christ should want to be is together with Christ no matter where He "Christ" is? Yet where do those who suggest they believe every word Christ speaks, as if the place where He is also at any given moment?
Many want to be with Christ when He's on top of the mountain (Zion), yet somehow let Christ be found in prison, found face down in the street or on a cross and see how many also want to be there "With Him"? Christ also promises where two or more are gathered in His name He will be THERE "with" THEM, doesn't He?
He also promises that He will NEVER leave nor forsake those who are found to be in Him....
Does that also feed into when Christ sent some out in and for His names sake "Two by Two"? Why does it appear the Apostle Paul would send for someone whenever his former companion would for whatever reason abandon him (Paul) in a region?
It's one thing for a person to "Try" and frame what they're feeling (emotional state) AFTER the fact yet whose PREPARED themselves to receive the harsh reality that more often shows up during those times only God can define as righteous moments of weakness?
That same place where we find ourselves in agreement with Paul where He (God) goes into great detail in order for us to "Find" (discover) our otherwise and often harsh reality in those moments of weakness for all they truly are in His eyes?
This world tries to condition Godlike beings to run from others who otherwise find themselves "In Trouble"...This world would have us who suggest we believe God to shun such beings because what they are experiencing might somehow prove to some to be contagious.
If God's "Will" and purpose(s) were being viewed as if those things which can ONLY be found (discovered) within the spiritual "Maturing Process" why do so many run from it? Why doesn't leaning on your own understanding also appear to us as leaning on what we've all chosen to be "True" or false?
Are we only talking about the after affects and net results of "How ever many" years have been spent on the outside of your mothers womb or instead are we TRUTHFULLY trying to discuss your God given (born again) spirit God has since assigned and the affect of having come from the spiritual womb of God (Christ)!
Does power make a difference?
If yes whose power are we truly discussing? Why is it that the sometimes subtle manifestation of Gods power doesn't also prove to be sufficient?
In terms of making do with what you do have and that without asking for more, why do some shy away from the question "Why Not" ask for more of who God is in your own process of being made like Him? Is it because more will be expected of our person were we to actually realize an increase of His likeness here on earth?
Is either one of the passage below any more true than the other? Or are both simply NOT being greeted with the "Yes" and "Amen"?
1 John 4:17-18
7 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him . There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
NIV
1 John 3:2-3
But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him , for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. NIV
If your NOT concerned or confident of who it is that speaking "Through" you at any given moment, truly who have you placed your confidence in?
Power is not always the impact of an immediate difference that's been realized. There are times when True power requires MORE than time to manifest.
Divine opportunity to truly speak or do at the precise moment requires being "Lead By the Spirit of God".
True confidence is when God validates and such even if it takes years for that validation to come. Praise God through His infinite wisdom He's exerted through Our Christ and Lord Jesus.
It is the power of His name being exalted the eternal enemies of God despise.
I'm confident in the assumption the coal miner whose found himself trapped in the collapsed mine where he's for years made his living to date doesn't question the motive or appearance of the lamp of one whose managed to find him where he is.
Isa 11:2-3
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.
NIV
Prov 20:27
The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.
NIV
Judg 14:19
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon him in power.
NIV
1 Sam 10:6
The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in power, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. NIV
Ps 106:32-33
By the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD ,and trouble came to Moses because of them; for they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses' lips.
NIV
2 Sam 23:2
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. NIV
Rev 19:10
For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
NIV
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