It’s of value to dwell on the matter which Selwyn has raised today. The “Holy Spirit’s ministry is no longer occasional, but perpetual – God’s Spirit has not come not merely to visit us at times but to reside with us and fill our hearts. This does indeed help us to deal more effectively with the negative emotions which we may feel, but it does not do away with the need to admit to them and to talk to Jesus about them.”
God’s Spirit dwelling within us does not makes us instantly perfect - it’s a process that is never completed here on earth – we grow in Christ-like maturity; it is a transformation process – where, parts of our sinful nature gradually come under God’s control, with our co-operation. It’s a journey – and the end point is our death – then, we become a member of a holy nation- to perfectly enjoy God’s peace, forever.
There were times when Paul despaired of what was happening, but he never took his his eyes off, his eternal goal. He often compared his ministry, to the task of an athlete: to run fast and win the race – to keep his eyes focused on the finish line. So, too, must we!
Paul – in despair?
It’s of value to dwell on the matter which Selwyn has raised today. The “Holy Spirit’s ministry is no longer occasional, but perpetual – God’s Spirit has not come not merely to visit us at times but to reside with us and fill our hearts. This does indeed help us to deal more effectively with the negative emotions which we may feel, but it does not do away with the need to admit to them and to talk to Jesus about them.”
God’s Spirit dwelling within us does not makes us instantly perfect - it’s a process that is never completed here on earth – we grow in Christ-like maturity; it is a transformation process – where, parts of our sinful nature gradually come under God’s control, with our co-operation. It’s a journey – and the end point is our death – then, we become a member of a holy nation- to perfectly enjoy God’s peace, forever.
There were times when Paul despaired of what was happening, but he never took his his eyes off, his eternal goal. He often compared his ministry, to the task of an athlete: to run fast and win the race – to keep his eyes focused on the finish line. So, too, must we!