On EDUCATION from SPIRIT

 

The LORD JESUS promised:

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

Who do you think can teach you EVERYTHING there is to know?

As born again, I came to know.

The HOLY SPIRIT of GOD taught me about Jesus.

Spirit is a gift from God -- prayed for by JESUS to the Father -- so we won't feel orphaned when the Lord had to go back to heaven.

The world cannot teach you what you need to know.

It will teach you to a point.

But it will not teach you EVERYTHING.

If anything, it will withhold the vital facts, such as WHO created EVERYTHING.

In knowing the SOURCE of ALL POWER, comes respect towards that Power.

Everything stems from that.

The world will teach you what it wants you to know.

JESUS, through His Holy Spirit, will teach you what you really want to know.

His heart is open to those whose hearts are open.

The Lord is at the door, knocking.

When I was young, I came across this curious word: learned.

You can listen to how it's pronounced from that link.

It's an adjective, meaning, "erudite".

My high school teacher taught us that.

And I thought that's how we are to be.

Learned.

When I became born again many decades after, I learned

we are to UNLEARN* everything the world had fed us.

They will not matter in the world to come.

Only GOD must PREVAIL.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

As writer, and workman for God, I found those verses taking preeminence in this seemingly-confusing world.

With God, we can't get confused.

1 Corinthians 14:33

King James Version

33 For God is not the author of confusion, 

but of peace, 

as in all churches of the saints.

Where family, school, and life seem don't have all the answers about life, and God, the HOLY SPIRIT does.

But how could others teach us completely?

They, too, are continually trying to figure things out.

Only the SPIRIT of GOD has ALL the answers.

He carries the KEY to ALL knowledge.

When you are anointed by the Holy Spirit of God -- causing you to want to be born again God's way -- the learning sticks.

Everything becomes clear.

You won't have loads of books to study.

You don't need to take higher learning.

You take the HIGHEST learning -- from SPIRIT.

That form of spiritual education will serve you in ANY aspect of your life, or work.

God becomes your basis for everything.

The only book you will need is the BIBLE.

In that ONE BOOK lies the TRUTH of God.

It is His story, and you will marvel at the many adventures of God, and the many misadventures of man.

You will see WHO the TRUE POWER is.

1 Corinthians 6:14

King James Version

14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, 

and will also raise up us by his own power.

The Lord knocks at your door.

Will you let Him in?

Will you let the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords sup with you?

I promise you, you will not want Him to leave.

You will want Him to have your whole house.

You will give Him everything you have.

Jesus' heart is for God.

That's all He wants you to know.

That we are to remain faithful to His Father.

We are to LOVE GOD.

And the Lord is also preparing a place for His faithful.

That's how loving, and generous He is.

JESUS said:

John 14:2

King James Version

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: 

if it were not so, 

I would have told you. 

I go to prepare a place for you.

If you wonder how powerful the Holy Spirit's teaching is, know that the core of this article was written in at least 20 minutes, verses and all.

In my work, ALL teaching come from the Holy Spirit.

The more you care to know, the more He will teach.

He matches your faithfulness, sincerity, and diligence.

You must LOVE Him, if He would show up.

Only God knows when you're ready for His Spirit.

May you be so.

For the learning exceeds the learned's achievements.

From the highest institution of learning in the world, in ANY field.

No one can match the SPIRIT of GOD.

Updated 25 January 2022

Not in a THOUSAND years

 

Ephesians 5:15-17

King James Version

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, 

not as fools, 

but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, 

because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, 

but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

What becomes possible, when you work with the Holy Spirit of God?

If you work for God, all things become possible.

Matthew 19:26

King James Version

26 But Jesus beheld them, 

and said unto them, 

With men this is impossible; 

but with God all things are possible.

If you're a workman, and writer like me, your productivity soars.

I was so amazed at the volume and wealth of material the Holy Spirit led me to create, under His grace, and guidance.

I only saw more proof once I started gathering articles we've worked on together, for a tab called, "GOD's WILL", for another blog.

Thinking a few articles would make up the tab, I was totally surprised when relevant articles kept showing up, wanting to get included.

So, from over 20 blogs Spirit and I have created, we gathered quite a bunch of articles focusing on God's WILL, consisting of:

-- 105 full articles

-- 25 short posts

That's 130 posts Spirit and I created together -- among MANY other subjects -- with the Lord choosing a verse, or lots of verses, relevant to the ideas Spirit prompted me to write.

Couldn't have done that in a thousand years!

Only through the Holy Spirit was I able to accomplish that.

Ephesians 3:20

King James Version

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly 

above all that we ask or think, 

according to the power that worketh in us,

I'm barely into my second year as born again, and yet when you dearly desire to know EVERYTHING about God, to serve Him alone, to listen closely to His heart -- which is JESUS, and to be taught by the Holy Spirit of God, you will truly be amazed!

By myself, I couldn't have done it.

Not in a thousand years.

Not ever.

Only through GOD's GRACE was I able to write those articles, which you can find here.

The 28 blogs honoring God, you can find here.

I suppose you can say I was able to write a lot of material on God's will, for I was following HIS WILL.

Things are really as simple as that.

ALL GLORY belongs to GOD alone.

1 Chronicles 29:11

King James Version

11 Thine, 

O Lord is the greatness, 

and the power, 

and the glory, 

and the victory, 

and the majesty: 

for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; 

thine is the kingdom, 

O Lord, 

and thou art exalted as head above all.

Updated 25 January 2022

WHEN was the HOLY SPIRIT Given?

 

JESUS said:

John 14:16 

King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

When was the Holy Spirit given to believers?

Scripture very clearly states the following:

The living water was to be given when Jesus would be glorified.

John 7:37-39 (KJV)

37 In the last day, 

that great day of the feast, 

Jesus stood and cried, saying, 

If any man thirst, 

let him come unto me, 

and drink.

38 He that believeth on me, 

as the scripture hath said, 

out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, 

which they that believe on him should receive: 

for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; 

because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

It was only when Jesus left, that the Comforter could come unto believers.

John 16:7 (KJV)

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, 

the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, 

I will send him unto you.

The Holy Spirit had to come for the following reasons:

John 16:8-15 (KJV)

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove* the world of sin, 

and of righteousness, 

and of judgment:

9 Of sin, 

because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, 

because I go to my Father, 

and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, 

because the prince of this world is judged.

12 I have yet many things to say unto you, 

but ye cannot bear them now.

13 Howbeit when he, 

the Spirit of truth, 

is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, 

that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, 

that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

*Reprove means to admonish, censure, or correct.

Updated 25 January 2022

The HOLY SPIRIT has Many NAMES

 

"God is a Spirit"

John 4:24 

King James Version

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

The THIRD Person in the TRIUNE GOD is the HOLY SPIRIT.

Discover His power, and importance through these verses:

"The spirit of God", "breath of the Almighty"

Job 33:4 (KJV)

4 The spirit of God hath made me, 

and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

"Holy Ghost", "God", "Spirit of the Lord"

Acts 5:3-4 (KJV)

3 But Peter said, 

Ananias, 

why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, 

and to keep back part of the price of the land?

4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? 

and after it was sold, 

was it not in thine own power? 

why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? 

thou hast not lied unto men, 

but unto God.

2 Corinthians 3:16-17 (KJV)

16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, 

the vail shall be taken away.

17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: 

and where the Spirit of the Lord is, 

there is liberty.

"power of the Highest"

Luke 1:35 (KJV)

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, 

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, 

and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: 

therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee 

shall be called the Son of God.

"Spirit of God", "Spirit of Christ"

Genesis 1:2 (KJV)

2 And the earth was without form, 

and void; 

and darkness was upon the face of the deep. 

And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

1 Corinthians 2:11 (KJV)

11 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.

Romans 8:9 (KJV)

9 But ye are not in the flesh, 

but in the Spirit, 

if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. 

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, 

he is none of his.

"spirit of glory and of God"

1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)

14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, 

happy are ye; 

for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: 

on their part he is evil spoken of, 

but on your part he is glorified.

"Spirit of the living God"

2 Corinthians 3:3 (KJV)

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be 

the epistle of Christ ministered by us, 

written not with ink, 

but with the Spirit of the living God; 

not in tables of stone, 

but in fleshy tables of the heart.

"Spirit of your Father"

Matthew 10:20  (KJV)

20 For it is not ye that speak, 

but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

"Spirit of his Son"

Galatians 4:6 (KJV)

6 And because ye are sons, 

God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, 

crying, Abba, Father.

"another Comforter", "Holy Ghost"

John 14:16 (KJV)

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:26 (KJV)

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

"Spirit of truth"

John 14:17 (KJV)

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, 

because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: 

but ye know him; 

for he dwelleth with you, 

and shall be in you.

John 15:26 (KJV)

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

Helper and Intercessor

Romans 8:26 (KJV)

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

"Spirit of life"

Romans 8:2 (KJV)

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus 

hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

"spirit of the Lord", "spirit of wisdom and understanding", 

"spirit of counsel and might", 

"spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord"

Isaiah 11:2 (KJV)

2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, 

the spirit of wisdom and understanding, 

the spirit of counsel and might, 

the spirit of knowledge 

and of the fear of the Lord;

"the spirit of grace and of supplications"

Zechariah 12:10 (KJV)

10 And I will pour upon the house of David, 

and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, 

the spirit of grace and of supplications: 

and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, 

and they shall mourn for him, 

as one mourneth for his only son, 

and shall be in bitterness for him, 

as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Hebrews 10:29 (KJV)

29 Of how much sorer punishment, 

suppose ye, 

shall he be thought worthy, 

who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, 

and hath counted the blood of the covenant, 

wherewith he was sanctified, 

an unholy thing, 

and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

"eternal Spirit"

Hebrews 9:14 (KJV)

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, 

who through the eternal Spirit 

offered himself without spot to God, 

purge your conscience 

from dead works to serve the living God?

"spirit of wisdom and revelation"

Ephesians 1:17 (KJV)

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father of glory, 

may give unto you the spirit of wisdom 

and revelation in the knowledge of him:

"spirit of prophecy"

Revelation 19:10 (KJV)

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, 

See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, 

and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

"the spirit of glory and of God"

1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)

14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, 

happy are ye; 

for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: 

on their part he is evil spoken of, 

but on your part he is glorified.

"spirit of faith"

2 Corinthians 4:13 (KJV)

13 We having the same spirit of faith, 

according as it is written, 

I believed, 

and therefore have I spoken; 

we also believe, 

and therefore speak;

"thy free spirit"

Psalm 51:12 (KJV)

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; 

and uphold me with thy free spirit.

"thy good spirit"

Nehemiah 9:20 (KJV)

20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, 

and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, 

and gavest them water for their thirst.

Psalm 143:10 (KJV)

10 Teach me to do thy will; 

for thou art my God: 

thy spirit is good; 

lead me into the land of uprightness.

"Spirit of adoption"

Romans 8:15 (KJV)

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage 

again to fear; 

but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, 

whereby we cry, 

Abba, Father.

"spirit of judgment", "spirit of burning"

Isaiah 4:4 (KJV)

4 When the Lord shall have washed away 

the filth of the daughters of Zion, 

and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem 

from the midst thereof 

by the spirit of judgment, 

and by the spirit of burning.

Isaiah 28:6 (KJV)

6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, 

and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

"The Spirit of the Lord God"

Isaiah 61:1 (KJV)

61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; 

because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; 

he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, 

to proclaim liberty to the captives, 

and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

"Spirit"

Matthew 4:1 (KJV)

4 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit 

into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

John 3:6 (KJV)

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

1 Timothy 4:1 (KJV)

4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, 

that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, 

giving heed to seducing spirits, 

and doctrines of devils;

Sources:

"God the Holy Spirit" video

(Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Chapel in Kaneohe Hawaii)

"32 Names of the Holy Spirit Used In Scripture"

Updated 27 January 2022