Many genuine Christians do not know that they are expected to be TAUGHT indirectly by the HOLY SPIRIT at their initial stage in their walk with God through spiritually matured MEN and WOMEN and are expected to spiritually grow up to be aware and TAUGHT directly without MEN undue interference by the same HOLY SPIRIT of Christ, which they have also received from God. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
But the anointing (HOLY SPIRIT) which YOU have RECEIVED of Him abides in YOU, and you need NOT that any man teach you: but as the same anointing (HOLY SPIRIT) teaches YOU of ALL things, and is TRUTH, and is no lie, and even as it has TAUGHT you, you shall abide in Him. (1 John 2:17; John 8:31,32).
The Fivefold ministers and ministries have these primary objectives:
1. PERFECTING of the Saints.
2. WORK of the ministry.
3. EDIFYING of the Body of Christ.
The Bible reveals thus:
And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the PERFECTING of the saints, for the WORK of the ministry, for the EDIFYING of the body of Christ: TILL we ALL come in the UNITY of the faith, and of the KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be NO more CHILDREN, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may GROW UP into Him in ALL things, which is the Head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. (Ephesians 4:11-16).
The above scriptural reference reveals that the fivefold ministers and ministries are to GROW UP the men and women of the Body of Christ to come in the UNITY of the FAITH and KNOWLEDGE of the SON of GOD in this World, where everyone in the Body is not tossed to and fro any longer by any wind of doctrines. True!
This can only be for each person in the Body of Christ, when the fivefold ministers and ministries consciously and consistently grow up the saints under their watch and care to individually or personally, HEAR the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ within them, LEARN from Him and be LED and HELPED by Him each day. True!
If the above sacred and saintly responsibilities of the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers to the Body of Christ are well carried out to please God and not themselves, men and women in Body of Christ should be able to HEAR, beTAUGHT, be LED and be HELPED by the SPIRIT of CHRIST in them individually without much referring to my Apostle says, my Prophet says, my Evangelist says, my Pastor says or my Teacher says as we hear so often today. But rather, it will be the Holy Spirit says to me. That is how God wants it. True!
The Bible reveals God's desire for each of His Children in the New Covenant era in Christ thus:
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. For THIS is the COVENANT that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will PUT my laws into their MIND, and WRITE them in their HEARTS: and I will BE to them a GOD, and they shall BE to me a PEOPLE: And they shall NOT teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, KNOW the Lord: for ALL shall KNOW me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. In that he saith, A NEW COVENANT, he has made the first old. Now that which decays and waxes old is ready to vanish away. (Hebrews 8:9-13).
Do you get it?
Therefore, the aim of any genuine man or woman of God should be to assist every Child of God in Christ under his or her watch and care to:
1. HEAR the Spirit of God that is within them without him or her unnecessary and undue interference in their walk and work with God, the Father.
The Bible counsels thus:
For it is NOT you that speak, but the SPIRIT of your Father which speaks IN you. (Matthew 10:20; 1 Peter 5:1-10).
Take note, take heed!
2. Be TAUGHT by the Spirit of God that is within them without him or her unnecessary and undue interference in their walk and work with God, the Father.
The Bible counsels thus:
But the ANOINTING (Holy Spirit) which you have RECEIVED of Him ABIDES in you, and you NEED NOT that any man teach you: but as the same ANOINTING (Holy Spirit) teaches you of ALL things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has TAUGHT you, you shall abide in him. (1 John 2:27; John 8:32; 1 Peter 5:1-10).
Take note, take heed!
3. Be LED by the Spirit of God that is within them without him or her unnecessary and undue interference in their walk and work with God, the Father.
The Bible counsels thus:
For as many as are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the SONS of GOD. (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18; 1 Peter 5:1-10).
Take note, take heed!
4. Be HELPED by the Spirit of God that is within them without him or her unnecessary and undue interference in their walk and work with God, the Father.
The Bible counsels thus:
Likewise the SPIRIT also HELPS our infirmities: for we know NOT what we should PRAY for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:26-28; 1 Peter 5:1-10).
Take note, take heed!
If the above scriptural expectation from the fivefold ministers and ministries to the saints is not so for you after more than three years under such spiritual leader's watch and care, I will counsel you to seek the Lord on what to do about your situation. This is because CHRISTIANITY is not a spiritual RELIGION, but spiritual RELATIONSHIP. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Luke 13:6-9).
The Bible reveals true Christianity as thus:
The GRACE of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the LOVE of God, and the COMMUNION (fellowship) of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. (2 Corinthians 13:14).
That is why, Jesus Christ before physically leaving the Earth said thus:
Howbeit when he, the SPIRIT of TRUTH, is come, He will GUIDE you into ALL truth: for He shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will SHOW you things to come. He shall glorify me: for He shall receive of mine, and shall SHOW it unto you. All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of mine, and shall SHOW it unto you. A little while, and yoh shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father. (John 16:13-16).
Do you get it?
With the above understanding in mind, that we as believers in the lord Jesus Christ ought to grow up to be individual teachers and oracles (priests) of God in Christ in this World, Apostle Paul complained thus:
For when for the time you OUGHT to be TEACHERS, you have NEED that one teach you AGAIN which be the first principles of the ORACLES of GOD; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that uses milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. (Hebrews 5:12-14; Revelation 5:9,10; 1 Peter 2:9,10; 1 Peter 4:11).
Are you one of the over-aged babes in the Kingdom or one of the full-aged adults in the Kingdom based on your understanding of the Word of God and leading and obeying of the Spirit of God within you to discern both good and evil?
Think about it and say to yourself this year, never again will I be counted among the many over-aged babies in the Kingdom, but among the few full-aged adults. Such decision is pleasing to God. True! (Hebrews 5:12-15; 1 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Peter 2:2).
Always, keep in mind:
1. That it is not pride in the Kingdom of God to personally SEARCH the SCRIPTURES for yourself. It is God's desire for you after you have being assisted by men over time to know Him personally and grow in Him to an extent of knowing and personally SEARCHING the scriptures for yourself, by the help of His Spirit of Christ that within you. True! (2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 17:11).
2. That it is not pride in the Kingdom of God to be spiritually HEARING the HOLY SPIRIT for yourself. It is God's desire for you after you have being assisted by men over time to know Him personally and grow in Him to an extent of knowing and spiritually HEARING for yourself, His Spirit of Christ that within you. True! (Philippians 4:8,9).
3. That it is not pride in the Kingdom of God to be spiritually TAUGHT by the HOLY SPIRIT alone. It is God's desire for you after you have being assisted by men over time to know Him personally and grow in Him to an extent of knowing and spiritully LEARNING for yourself, from His Spirit of Christ that within you. True! (1 John 2:27).
4. That it is not pride in the Kingdom of God to be spiritually LED by the HOLY SPIRIT alone. It is God's desire for you after you have being assisted by men over time to know Him personally and grow in Him to an extent of knowing and spiritually FOLLOWING for yourself, His Spirit of Christ that within you. True! (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18).
5. That it is not pride in the Kingdom of God in Christ to be spiritually HELPED by the HOLY SPIRIT alone. It is God's desire for you after you have being assisted by men over time to know Him personally and grow in Him to an extent of knowing and being spiritually HELPED by His Spirit of Christ that within you. True! (Romans 8:26-28).
This is a true saying, take note, take heed!
Remember, you are limited by the truths you are learning by men alone, but unlimited by the truths you would learn from the Holy Spirit alone. The latter teaches you ALL things, because Himself alone knows the deep things of God and those things concerning your existence in Christ in this World. No one else does. True! (1 Corinthians 2:9-16; 1 John 2:27).
Think about it!
It is only, when you consciously and consistently GROW UP personally and spiritually, to know how to hear, learn, be led and be helped by the SPIRIT of GOD that is within you, that you can truly and practically say like Apostle Paul, "I do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me". True! (Philippians 4:13).
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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