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1 Corinthians 12:3       New English Translation

3 So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

 

What about …

 

Looking at the “spiritual-gifts” like speech and knowledge

Are not these really an outward factor, but what about within?

Is it here where reality really measures the conditions for the Eternal?

And secures for you a place so secure to where others might have been

 

Is not real advancement measured by steady growth in spirit?

Is it not intuition that gauges any progress at its best?

Is it not exercising issues of life’s appearance so measuring?

Is that an intellectual mindset and the expansion of the flesh

 

Maturity in Christ is like a constant hunger

It takes all of the Spirit to bring that to godliness

It cannot be compared with what the soul produces

For that has been declared as religiousness

 

I cannot help others unless I commune with God

If I can’t have that ability what would be the use?

I can have many ideas but all would be futility

For what would be the utility if the Spirit is not there

 

Jan Wienen

 

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