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Originally Posted by Liberty
Very well put, M Paul. It doesn't do anyone any good to belittle members of the Body of Christ. Like I said, a gentle nudge, and lots of prayers, would be in order, allowing the Holy Spirit time to work in the life of the babes.
I'd like to add a few questions a believer can ask him/her self, to find which type of Christian they are. Is God intimately involved in your finances? Does God lead you in your decisions about what to watch on TV? About what to do with your spare time? Does the Holy Spirit give you guidance in times of stress? If you look in a spritual mirror, are you seeing Jesus?
Like I said before, I've got some progress to make. But none of us has arrived yet, in my opinion. But Alleluia! Colossians 1:27
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Christ is in me...I've got the hope!
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Here is the problem with that concept. The carnal believer does NOT hear the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit is remaining silent because the Holy Spirit will not compete with your flesh until you rebuke it by giving your entire being to the Lord. At that time, the believer goes from the carnal to the spiritual realm and the Holy Spirit will overide your flesh.
What I am saying is that the believer must initiate the process with commitment from his very soul as the process will not start automatically.