Likewise reckon ye
also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord (Romans 6:11).
Why did the Apostle
Paul make such a bold statement in our opening verse? He says count yourself
dead to sin, but alive to God. This is because in the mind of justice, when
Jesus died, you died in Him. But something happened afterwards: God raised
Jesus from the dead, and you were raised together with Him. Continue...
That was what happened
when you were born again; you were awakened to God; you came alive in the
spirit. Now you can understand the realities of God’s Kingdom; you can know the
things of God, because you’re alive to Him. The one who isn’t born again isn’t
alive to God; he’s dead spiritually. He isn’t awakened to the realities of life
in God’s realm. But it’s not so with you. The Lord Jesus said you’ve been given
the power to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God
There isn’t any
spiritual reality you can’t understand. Never say, “You know, I really don’t
understand the things of God”; rather, you ought to say, “I’m alive to God;
therefore, I have an understanding heart; I understand the things of God.” Say
this repeatedly until it takes a hold of your being.
You don’t have to walk
in darkness or ignorance concerning the Kingdom-life, your inheritance, rights,
benefits and privileges in Christ Jesus. The Bible says, “Now we have received,
not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know
the things that are freely given to us of God” (1 Corinthians 2:12). What an
awesome blessing: the Holy Spirit is in you to teach you all things and unveil
the mysteries of life to you.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you
for granting me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you;
the eyes of my understanding are enlightened to the realities and truths of
your glorious Kingdom. And now, I know the hope of your calling, and the riches
of the glory of your inheritance for me in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 2:7-10 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Matthew 13:10-11 And
the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the
mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Extract
From: Rapsody of Reality, 15/11/2014.
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