A Supernatural Life
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13
The obedient, productive Christian life is directed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Therefore it is a supernatural life. It is foreign to the unregenerate person’s thinking, and he can’t attain such a life.
Supernatural living is conforming your outer life to your inner life, and living out the new nature you have in Jesus Christ. But it is not a mystical, undefined life based on abstract philosophical concepts. It is practical living derived from conscious obedience to God’s commands. It is thinking, speaking, and acting in daily conformity to His Word and will.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 206). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Although we are responsible for putting in the work to grow spiritually and to live the christian life, we can achieve nothing without the Holy Spirit's power. He energizes us to both desire and accomplish deeds which glorify God.
Applications: Work at changing from the inside out. Let your heart be softened so that you will submit to God's will and conform to Christ's image. Let the Holy Spirit work in you to bring out a desire to grow spiritually and to submit and obey.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for the Holy Spirit's power to work in my life. Pray for a desire to learn about God's will and faithfulness to follow it.
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Philippians 2:13
The obedient, productive Christian life is directed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Therefore it is a supernatural life. It is foreign to the unregenerate person’s thinking, and he can’t attain such a life.
Supernatural living is conforming your outer life to your inner life, and living out the new nature you have in Jesus Christ. But it is not a mystical, undefined life based on abstract philosophical concepts. It is practical living derived from conscious obedience to God’s commands. It is thinking, speaking, and acting in daily conformity to His Word and will.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 206). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Although we are responsible for putting in the work to grow spiritually and to live the christian life, we can achieve nothing without the Holy Spirit's power. He energizes us to both desire and accomplish deeds which glorify God.
Applications: Work at changing from the inside out. Let your heart be softened so that you will submit to God's will and conform to Christ's image. Let the Holy Spirit work in you to bring out a desire to grow spiritually and to submit and obey.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for the Holy Spirit's power to work in my life. Pray for a desire to learn about God's will and faithfulness to follow it.
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