THEME: HOW TO BE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD
LESSON: ONE
TEXT: Romans 8:14,16; Mark 1:10-12: John 16:13
INTRODUCTION:
As being led by The Lord Jesus Christ, Our Daddy, Pastor Emeka Egwuchukwu would have us study intensely and in great detail the subject ‘How To Be Led By The Spirit of God’ again as a Church, though we have done so three different times in the last almost fifteen years (Phil 3:1).
Why Leading of the Spirit of God?
Before we delve into our lessons on the subject, it is good to probe some why does a Believer need to be led by the Spirit of God?
Whilst many good answers can be given to this seemingly casual question, it is good to say categorically that the ultimate reason for the leading of The Spirit of God ‘IS TO LEAD US INTO LAYING HOLD OF LIFE, EVERLASTING LIFE AND ETERNAL LIFE, and in so doing leading us back to God through Our Lord Jesus Christ (John 16:13; John 1:14; Rom 8:14).
Some of the additional reasons to buttress why believers need to be led by the Spirit of God are as follows:
- Beyond Benefits that Appeal to the Natural (and Carnal) Man
Yes, the Holy Spirit can lead us to know which kind of job to get, which location to live, who to marry, which Church to worship with etc., which is great and awesome. All of this kind of leadings of the Spirit though great and necessary, are not an end in themselves, but a means to an end, which end is to become saved in Our souls (1st Peter 1:9; Eph 1:14). Not to put this in proper perspective can colour our understanding and conclusion of what the leadings of the Spirit are (Romans 8:14,16).
- Critical for the Fulfilment of God’s Several Agenda for the Church
The subject of the leadings of the Spirit of God is so great that if the Church as a whole continually misses it, great agendas and purposes of God in the Church as a whole can be delayed, frustrated and compromised, eg rapture. As important as the subject of rapture (the catching away of the Church when She is glorious and made ready – 1Thess 4:13-18) is, if the Church continually misses it in the issue of leadings of The Spirit of God, the rapture may not occur.
- Unveiling Mysteries Kept Secret Before the Foundation of the World for the Purpose of Salvation
The cumulative accuracies of the leadings of The Spirit of God would birth accurate and sound biblical doctrines (milk, Christ, and Everlasting Life and Eternal Life), which would in turn bridge the gap between our souls as the church (Acts 2:47) and The God head, and accelerate the plans and programmes of God on the earth (Titus 1:2). Seeing the Full Picture around Leading of the Spirit of God
Getting it right in the area of the leadings of the Spirit of God should not be seen from ‘a limited point of view’ (as to how it concerns you alone), but to know that our individual obedience, our individual family’s obedience, our church’s obedience, and the obedience of the entire body of Christ has a great impact on the will of God! BUT ALL OF THESE
STARTS WITH YOU AND I GETTING IT RIGHT WITH THE SUBJECT OF THE LEADINGS OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD FOR OUR INDIVIDUAL LIVES, FAMILY’S, BUSINESSES, HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS etc.
So from our very next lesson by the grace of God, we shall start looking into the very basics of the leadings of The Spirit of God. Thank You Jesus Christ.
TO BE CONTINUED…