The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly (Proverbs 20:27).
A clear and fundamental truth revealed to us in the Word of God is that man is primarily a spirit being; he’s not a mind or a physical body. God enlightens man primarily through his spirit; He intended that man should receive his basic knowledge through his spirit. Man’s most fundamental "informations" (mark the expression, "informations," meaning, the different categories and types of information) should come to him through his spirit.
Many philosophers have theorized against this, positing that man’s enlightenment should be only through his mind, and they’re wrong. In fact, empiricist philosophy teaches that something is unreal except observable or provable to the five senses. Therefore, by limiting true knowledge to man’s senses, Empiricism denounces belief, because believing has to do with things your senses can’t perceive or prove.
Man however has the capacity to believe. Romans 10:10 says, "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Man believes with his heart or spirit, not his mind. This was the missing link for the philosophers, who had no idea that the spirit of man is where the light of God shines for him to receive spiritual enlightenment. Romans 4:3 says, Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. He believed the unseen with his spirit, not with his mind, because only the spirit can receive spiritual information and insights from God.
The transcendent life we have in Christ is life beyond the ordinary level of perception; it’s life beyond the comprehension of man’s mentality.
Prayer
Dear Father, I receive direction, inspiration, counsel, wisdom and enlightenment from your Holy Spirit as I fellowship with you today, through the Word and prayer. Your Word of life and power come to my spirit, and I’m strengthened, energized and positioned for greater levels of glory and excellence in life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Dear Father, I receive direction, inspiration, counsel, wisdom and enlightenment from your Holy Spirit as I fellowship with you today, through the Word and prayer. Your Word of life and power come to my spirit, and I’m strengthened, energized and positioned for greater levels of glory and excellence in life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 8:14; Job 32:8
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : H osea 7-10; Ephesians 3:1-21
2 Year Reading Plan : 2 Timothy 2:1-10 ;Jeremiah 44
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