Growing in the spirit

Focus on the prime matters — Ecclesiastes 10:10

‘If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. ‘ — Ecclesiastes 10:10

Store up treasures of eternal value — Ecclesiastes 2:1–26

If we agree that:

‘All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ‘ — 2 Timothy 3:16

Your body, His — 1 Corinthians 6:9–20

In today’s study, I’ll explore our “life in the flesh” in this new birth and how we ought to walk. We’ll start off by going through our main text and will move on to explore the following:

1. How the new birth happens — an opportunity for…

Meditation — Psalm 46:1–11

‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof roar and be…

Meditation — Don’t walk in unbelief — Romans 11:16–22

Today, I’d like you to prayerfully meditate on this scripture:

‘For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

And if some of the…

The Law & Sin — Romans 7: 1–4

‘Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead…

God’s testimony of you — Romans 4:21–22

‘And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. ‘ — Romans 4:21–22

Meditatation — Romans 3:19–28

Today is going to be a little different, I’ll share this scripture and the goal is:

1. Start with prayer — Colossians 1:9–10
2. Carefully read through the scripture — Psalm 1:2–3
3. Listen to the voice of God…

Walking out of salvation — Romans 2:25

‘For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. ‘ — Romans 2:25

Reading through Romans 2, you’ll notice it’s a call for self-reflection.