Ye Which Are Spiritual (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Ye which are Spiritual” - James informed us that “the effectual fervent prayer of (the) righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16). Beloved, there are some who love to quote from the 14th Psalm that “there is none good”, “none righteous”, and “none just”; but the very reason why Jesus came into the world was to change that condition of man. Today, we have an opportunity to be “spiritual” human beings and to walk in Christ. Jesus did not come to die and shed his blood in vain. On the contrary, when Christ Jesus “gave up the Ghost” (Mark 15:37), it became possible for “any man (who was) in Christ (to become) a new (spiritual) creature: old things (were) passed away; (and)...all things (became) new” (II Corinthians 5:17).

Precious Ones, Paul writes that “the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. BUT HE THAT IS SPIRITUAL judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man” (I Corinthians 2:14-15). After reading this, how can one say, “There is no one who is spiritual enough to help me?” How can one say, “I prefer to go to God for myself because there is no one who is spiritual enough to talk to?” Certainly, the one who says or thinks these things has no confidence in God’s Word, but great confidence in his own fleshly goodness. Have you forgotten that we are taught to “have no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3)?

Chosen Ones, we must know that God has placed “spiritual” vessels on this earth, in the church, so that we could mature to His “perfection”. That is why we are taught that “(Jesus) gave some apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; some pastors, and some teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-12). In other words, Beloved, these offices are held by certain members in the Body of Christ in order to encourage us and make us better. When you deny their gift, you are denying your “edification”!

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this...

I love you all SO very much!
In His Service and Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy