A DEEPER FELLOWSHIP (PART 2).

A DEEPER FELLOWSHIP (PART 2).  

TEXT: Romans 8:5-8King James Version (KJV)

⁵ For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

⁶ For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

⁷ Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Any man who truly desire to grow and mature spiritually must see himself as God says in His word and must continually seek to become like Christ. Jesus said, “he that is born of the flesh is flesh and he that is born of the Spirit is spirit. The scripture says the first Adam was a carnal man but the second a life giving spirit; Jesus Christ is the second Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45). The first Adam was a living soul but it was intended that by virtue of his fellowship with God, he would grow in his spirit man until his spirit man is saturated with the Spirit of God to dominate his soul man. The soulish man makes decision by reason of his intellect but the spirit man is led, inspired and moved to make decisions as a result of a knowing by the Spirit of God. This depends on the degree of sensitivity each child of God has.

 The spiritual man is able to connect with his Source, and does not need to go through any intermediary to draw inspiration and empowerment. Someone led by the spirit, may not have titles or position, but has authority and recognition in the realm of the Spirit.

The Scripture also says, those who are led by the Spirit are the sons of God (Romans 8:14). The prerequisite for sonship is being led by the Spirit of God, if you are not led by Him, you are not a son. Your title or position does not make you a son. As a son, you have a love relationship with God, and this makes it easy to connect with Him in a fellowship that is real and personal.