Ye Which Are Spiritual (Part 1)

Beloved, the Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ has given me a new theme entitled, “You which are Spiritual”. Job declared that “(God) is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. Neither is there any daysman (judge or umpire) betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both” (Job 9:32-33). In other words, Beloved, Job is sharing with us that no one can instruct God or counsel Him to do anything! I am afraid that some today have forgotten that. Many today are making the same error that Israel made when God said, “thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove (correct) thee, and set them (my commandments) in order (sequence) before thine eyes” (Psalm 50:21). We can get an audience with each other because we are all men who dwell on the same plane, but how can you get an audience with God if He chooses not to hear you? Beloved, “(we) which are spiritual” should readily understand that if we hear from God, it is only because of His grace and mercy. We, therefore, should be extremely grateful just to hear His voice. Consider what we are taught in the book of Isaiah - “Behold (look), the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Neither (is) his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: (But it is possible that) your iniquities (can) separate (you from) your God, and your sins (can) hid(e) his face from you, that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:1-2).

Precious Ones, we must conclude thus far that if “we are spiritual”, it is only by an act of God. We should never take that relationship for granted. Let us never “think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think” (Romans 12:3). Solomon, who was considered not only a wise man but a “preacher”, asserts that “most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful (trustworthy) man who can find?” (Proverbs 20:6). You will find, in viewing the writings of Paul, that not even that great apostle was exempt from this attitude. For example, Paul wrote to Timothy thus, “the things thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others” (II Timothy 2:2). Beloved, there have always been faithful (reliable) men and women among God’s people, today as in the time of Paul. How cynical (self righteous) it is to believe that there are no faithful men, or few faithful men, who have the ability to make a difference in this world.

Chosen Ones, “ye which are spiritual” should be led by the Spirit to remain humble. Remember, Peter taught us to “humble (our)selves...under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt (us) in due time” (I Peter 5:6).

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

I love you all SO very much!

In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy