ODB: The Forgotten God
October 11, 2011
The Christian who neglects the Holy Spirit is like a lamp that’s not plugged in.
READ: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
No one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. —1 Corinthians 2:11
When we quote The Apostles’ Creed, we say, “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Author J. B. Phillips said, “Every time we say [this] we mean that we believe that [the Spirit] is a living God able and willing to enter human personality and change it.”
Sometimes we forget that the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force. The Bible describes Him as God. He possesses the attributes of God: He is present everywhere (Ps. 139:7-8), He knows all things (1 Cor. 2:10-11), and He has infinite power (Luke 1:35). He also does things that only God can do: create (Gen. 1:2) and give life (Rom. 8:2). He is equal in every way with the other Persons of the Trinity—the Father and the Son.
The Holy Spirit is a Person who engages in personal ways with us. He grieves when we sin (Eph. 4:30). He teaches us (1 Cor. 2:13), prays for us (Rom. 8:26), guides us (John 16:13), gives us spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:11), and assures us of salvation (Rom. 8:16).
The Holy Spirit indwells us if we have received forgiveness of sin through Jesus. He desires to transform us so that we become more and more like Jesus. Let’s cooperate with the Spirit by reading God’s Word and relying on His power to obey what we learn.
— Marvin Williams
Source: Our Daily Bread
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This is true.
It gets easy, sometimes, to not see the Holy Spirit as an active force trying to fellowship with us but as an abstract concept.
I don’t think we can say we have forgotten about God or as the title say “The forgotten God”. Normally, in our testimonies sharing we thank the Lord in general not specific to which part of the Trinity. Other times, we gave credit to Jesus who hears our prayers or the Father in Heaven answered our prayer requests. Even though the Spirit is seldom mention does not means we have no regards of Him. I don’t think He is even jealous. The Holy Spirit really works in believers to help us to know Christ better.
The Holy Spirit is meant to be the best friend of every Christian. However, we sometimes neglect His leadings and promptings. He is a sensitive person and must be regarded as holy, righteous- and above all, as God. I love you God!- God in three persons. Blessed Trinity!!! How great and awesome is our God!!!