THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD
The number seven is found many times in scripture. Seven speaks of perfection, completion, rest, and the finished works of God. In creation by completing, perfecting, and finishing ALL things from the foundation of the world, God provided everything we would ever need. God created the universe and everything in it in six days. On the seventh day “He rested.” AND OUT OF THE THRONE PROCEEDED LIGHTNINGS AND THUNDERINGS AND VOICES; AND THERE WERE SEVEN LAMPS OF FIRE BURNING BEFORE THE THRONE, WHICH ARE THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD. Revelation, Chapter 4, Verse 5.
We are able to draw from the wealth of God’s provision through certain heavenly portals. Faith and prayer enables us to ascend to the Throne Room of God to find comfort and help in the time of need. Where God’s power is concerned when we are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, the enemy cannot differentiate between us and Jesus. Jesus was/is clothed with all the power and authority of the godhead. That is why Jesus was called “the Anointed One.” He was anointed with the Holy Spirit. Christ means “the anointed One.”
There is only one “Holy Spirit,” however there are seven different manifestations or characteristics of the Spirit with many different anointings. The word “seven” comes from the Greek word “hepta” which speaks of the number seven, as well as things which are sevenfold. The seven Spirits of God are the Spirits of Life, Truth, Revelation, Grace, Counsel, Power, and Fire.
Each of the seven Spirits of God compliments or supports one or more of the six other Spirits as they work together in order to perform the will and purpose of God in our lives. They do this so we can obtain grace and mercy from God as we are conformed to the likeness and fullness of Christ.
Many people believe the seven Spirits are named in Isaiah, Chapter 11, Verse 4. However, that verse of scripture does not name ALL the seven Spirits of God. That Chapter mentions only “five aspects” of the Holy Spirit. The New Testament gives us a clearer look at the Seven Spirits of God, as well as with their functions and their purpose.
The verse in Isaiah, Chapter 11 tells us Jesus would be anointed with the “fear of the Lord.” I do not believe God or the Holy Spirit has a fear of Himself. However, one of the anointings which God imparts to us as believers is the “fear of the Lord.” Jesus always walked in the “fear of the Lord.”
According to scripture, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge. The “fear of the Lord” is the foundational principle wisdom and knowledge are established on. The Spirits of Knowledge and Understanding mentioned in Isaiah are characteristics of the Spirit of Revelation. Wisdom and revelation work together in order to give us knowledge and understanding. (Ephesians 1:17).
The Holy Spirit does not give us knowledge without understanding, nor does He give us understanding without knowledge. We can gain knowledge by reading or studying; however unless we truly understand the Word our knowledge will be unfruitful. The Holy Spirit will lead us into ALL truth as we study to show ourselves approved of God.
In Revelation, Chapter 5, Verse 6, the scripture calls the seven Spirits of God the “eyes of God.” Eyes represent vision, and vision allows us to observe, discern, understand, examine, and inspect. Godly vision and wisdom give us information which we can use to make the decisions which affect our lives each day. The Seven Spirits of God prepare us for the work of the ministry by establishing the character of Christ within us. The character of Christ is fully established within us when we become “filled with His Fullness.”
The Jewish Menorah has always represented the Holy Spirit and/or the seven Spirits of God. The Menorah also represents the Church. It is one lamp, yet there are seven different and distinct shafts which burn the same oil (Holy Spirit) as the others. The oil in each shaft of the Menorah come from the same source. Although the shafts burned the same oil, they each represented different aspects of the Holy Spirit which burned in the seven churches in Asia Minor. Seven is the number of completion or perfection. This tells us that although the seven aspects of the Holy Spirit may differ, they are all in unity and are fueled by the same source.
In the natural world oil has many different uses, including heating for warmth, cooking, soothing, and healing wounds, to name a few. Oil is also used to lubricate parts of machinery to prevent friction. The Holy Spirit works in the Church in much the same way. Crude oil, after it is refined, can be used to propel our cars to get us from one place to another. There are many other uses for oil. Oil is a prophetic representation of the Holy Spirit.
Unlike the Covering Chereb (Lucifer), Christ was pure, and no iniquity could be found in Him. Lucifer was a created being, but Truth (Christ) has no beginning or end. Truth is defined as “fact or reality.” Truth can never be changed, compromised, or destroyed. Truth is equitable and revels in godly justice, judgment, and justification. The Spirit of Truth was not only part of the Nature of Christ, but was/is an integral part of His eternal character. Truth is more than just an ideology, philosophy, or group of religious beliefs.
There are many types of demon spirits which possess different levels of authority. Each of them have a certain ministry or job to perform. None of them, not even Satan, is omniscient, omnipotent, or omnipresent like God. We have the fullness of the godhead which is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent dwelling within us in the person of Christ. The Devil needs many spirits to defeat us, but all we need to defeat and conquer him is the fullness of God’s Spirit.
When we allow Jesus to dwell within our hearts all of the fullness of the godhead is imparted to us through Him. Some characteristics of the Holy Spirit include the Spirit of Life, Truth, Grace, Revelation, Counsel, Power, Fire, Excellence, Humility, Patience, Adoption, Supplication, Meekness, Faith, Love, Judgment, Prophecy, Glory, Holiness, Burning, and a Disciplined Mind. There are over 25 “spiritual characteristics” associated with the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Bible. Each one is a characteristic of ONE of the Seven Spirits of God.
The following are the Seven Spirits of God:
Christ is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent by virtue of the Holy Spirit. David said in Psalms 139, Verses 7-10: WHITHER SHALL I GO FROM THY SPIRIT? OR WHITHER SHALL I FLEE FROM THY PRESENCE? IF I ASCEND UP TO HEAVEN, THOU ART THERE: IF I MAKE MY BED IN HELL, BEHOLD, THOU ART THERE. IF I TAKE THE WINGS OF THE MORNING, AND DWELL IN THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE SEA; EVEN THERE SHALL THY HAND LEAD ME, AND THY RIGHT HAND SHALL HOLD ME.
The word spirit means “wind or breath.” God can be everywhere at the same time because the Holy Spirit is like a wind or breath. The Holy Spirit is not only like a wind or breath, He is also a person endued with all the power, knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and emotions of God Himself.
After God created Adam, He breathed into him the “breath (SPIRIT) of life,” and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7). We know the rest of the story of how Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden and were cut off from the TREE OF LIFE. Christ who IS Life, has redeemed us from the curse of sin if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior.
The scripture in Romans, Chapter 8, Verses 10-11 says: AND IF CHRIST BE IN YOU, THE BODY IS DEAD BECAUSE OF SIN; BUT --THE SPIRIT IS LIFE--BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. BUT IF THE SPIRIT OF HIM THAT RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD DWELLS IN YOU, HE THAT RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD SHALL ALSO QUICKEN (make alive) YOUR MORTAL BODIES BY HIS SPIRIT THAT DWELLS IN YOU.
We have access to the nature and power of God because the Spirit of Christ has raised us up to sit in heavenly places with Him. We also have the help of the angels of God who are sent to minister to those who believe on His Name and have given their lives to Christ.
In Christ was Life, and that Life was the Light of men. (John 1:4). That Life has enabled us to become the sons and daughters of God. The word “Life” comes from the Greek word “zoe” which speaks of the Spirit of Life. “Zoe” speaks of Life in the absolute sense, the God kind of Life. The Bible tells us that God is Life. He is not just the creator of life, but is “Zoe Life.”
In Christ that Life (Spirit of Life) is the Light which shines through the darkness and draws men unto God. His Light reflects the Life of God to a lost and dying world. Light gives understanding. Light enables us to see everything around us. Light shines through darkness, and cannot and will not be overtaken by darkness. Light cannot be overwhelmed by darkness because it is stronger and more powerful than darkness.
The words which Jesus speaks to us are “Spirit and Life.” (Read John 5:63-67). The Life of Christ is the Light which draws men unto Him and gives them spiritual understanding. Words of Life are Words of Light which opens the eyes of our understanding in order that we may understand truth and wisdom.
Zoe Life is a never-ending cycle. It is called “eternal life” for a reason. It sustains life eternally in those who have been born again by the Spirit of Life. Without Zoe, no LIFE would exist in Heaven or on Earth. Without Zoe Life, no eternal life exists anywhere. Zoe cannot be found or will ever be found in the confines of evil men or their ungodly motives and attitudes. Men and women will not make it to Heaven when they die without Zoe. Men without Christ will always lack spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Zoe Life produces and maintains the Life of God within us. In Christ we find Life more abundant. Without that Life, no man will see God or find an intimate relationship with Him. When we are born of God, we have become the sons and daughters of Life, and His Light and Life will shine within us for eternity. We have become the children of the day, and the “Light of His Presence” will guide us through the turmoil which is found in spiritual darkness here on Earth.
AND I WILL PRAY THE FATHER, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER COMFORTER, THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOREVER; [EVEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH]; WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE, NEITHER CAN THEY KNOW HIM: BUT YE KNOW HIM; FOR HE DWELLS WITH YOU, AND SHALL BE IN YOU. John, Chapter 14, Verses 16-17.
Truth is always stronger than lies. Lies hold people in bondage, but truth always set people free. Jesus is the Truth, the Life, and the Way. No man can come to the Father unless they are drawn to Him by His Spirit. (John 6:44). The Spirit of Truth is also known as the Comforter. (John 14:16-17). Jesus said the Father was going to send ANOTHER Comforter which is the Holy Spirit. It is comforting to know we possess the Truth, Jesus our Lord and Savior, and the Spirit of Truth which is the Holy Spirit. Both of them are “Comforters.”
If we possess the Truth, we possess Eternal Life. We have taken off the “old man” and have become new creations through the Blood of Christ. The old man which was born of flesh has put on the “new man” which is Christ Jesus. We have put on the helmet of Truth and Salvation and the armor of His Light which enables us to dwell with Christ in heavenly places.
Truth has become our “buckler and shield.” (Psalm 91:4). Truth and faith work together in order to establish the Kingdom of God within us. We accept the truth by faith in the finished works of Christ. Because we know and believe the Truth (Jesus), the Truth has set us free. We no longer wander through this world in darkness because the Light of Truth now leads us through this life. However, it is only the truth WE KNOW which will set us free. If we have not applied truth to every area of our lives, we will continue to have problems in this world.
Truth transforms us into the image of Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:18). Truth is not transient as many philosophers proclaim. Truth can never and will never change. Truth is Truth. Nothing anybody can say or create in Heaven, on Earth, or beneath the Earth, can change the truth. Truth is established and will remain the same forever. It is the foundation of righteousness, faith, grace, and mercy. Truth stands alone, far above the hypotheses, philosophies, and ideologies of men. It is established on the foundation and integrity of the Word of God forever. Many men have denied, rejected, and maligned the truth to their own detriment. Fools deny the truth, thus they become in bondage to great deception. Truth will stand forever. All human logic, reason, and understanding will fail because truth is the only foundation which can and will stand the test of time.
Jesus told the truth, and men tried to destroy Him. They did not want to hear the truth because it exposed their hypocrisy and sin. The Truth stood before them, but they did not recognize Him or accept Him as Truth. When we reject the truth we are rejecting the wisdom and counsel of God. Jesus called the Holy Spirit the “Spirit of Truth,” unfortunately, for them the hypocrites did not want anything to do with Him. They chose to believe a lie rather than the TRUTH. Jesus walked and dwelt among men as the Word of Truth, however many chose to deceive themselves, reject Him, believe a lie, and were damned.
When we renew our minds to the truth, we are putting on the mind of Christ and girding up (strengthening) the “loins of our mind.” The whole armor of God is not complete if we do not understand the purpose of truth. Understanding the purpose of truth will help us to become “renewed in the spirit of our minds.” If men do not know and accept Jesus as the embodiment of TRUTH, they will suffer eternally along with the children of disobedience.
It is the truth that we know which will set us free. If our perception of truth is misguided, our walk with Christ will suffer; and Satan will be able to usurp power over us. If we misrepresent truth or allow what we erroneously perceive to be truth to rule within our hearts, we will also suffer the same consequences. If every area of our mind is not established in truth, we will be destined to fail in our attempts to be free in every area of our lives.
All Truth is revealed by the Spirit of Truth. Jesus said the words which He spoke were “Spirit and Truth.” The only requirement for us to KNOW the truth is to desire and seek truth. If we are going to acquire truth, we must hunger and thirst for it with our whole heart. If we search for the truth with all our heart, we will find what we are looking for.
According to the Apostle Paul, speaking the truth in love edifies or builds our faith as we grow and mature in Christ. (Ephesians 4:15). The truth is a buckler and a shield. Truth becomes a two-edged sword when we believe and speak it from our mouths. No weapon Satan has formed against us “can prosper” when we believe the truth and speak forth the Word of Truth in faith.
When we believe and speak the truth, we are casting down human reason, imaginations and every thought which exalts itself against the knowledge of God. When truth comes to dwell within the “spirit of our minds,” we will be transformed from darkness into the Kingdom of Light. Truth will never fail us because its foundations endure forever and cannot be compromised, nor do they change.
BUT I CERTIFY YOU, BRETHREN, THAT THE GOSPEL WHICH WAS PREACHED OF ME IS NOT AFTER MAN. FOR I NEITHER RECEIVED IT OF MAN, NEITHER WAS I TAUGHT IT, BUT BY THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Galatians, Chapter 1, Verses 11-12.
All spiritual knowledge, truth, understanding, and wisdom, come through the Spirit of Revelation. At times when I am preaching in a Church or a meeting, the Lord will tell me a Spirit of Revelation is in our midst. The Lord desires to impart to His people knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and truth. He does this by the Spirit of Revelation.
We gain wisdom through knowledge and understanding. Christ, who is our wisdom, is revealed to us by the Spirit of Revelation. We trust in Christ because the Spirit of Revelation reveals to us He is trustworthy, as well as the “Truth, the Life, and the Way.”
Jesus asked Peter, “Who do men say that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus then said to Peter, “Flesh and blood has not “revealed” this to you but my Father which is in Heaven.”
Paul’s revelation of Christ was also given to him by the Spirit of Revelation. Paul’s revelation was by no means an interpretation of “who man believes God is,” or “how man may or may not perceive Him.” The word “revelation” comes from the Greek word “apocalypse” which means to “uncover or unveil.” Revelation always points us to truth and wisdom through knowledge and understanding. It is the truth which sets us free, but it is the Spirit of Revelation which reveals the knowledge of the truth to us.
Possessing knowledge without wisdom and understanding is unfruitful. Many people have knowledge, but without understanding will fail to know how to use it properly. Knowledge alone can make one prideful, however understanding and wisdom will give them the ability to use knowledge correctly.
Many people possess a much knowledge concerning spiritual truths, however they lack wisdom and understanding. They may believe Christ is the Son of God, but they reject Him (Truth) as Lord and Savior. Satan knows the truth, but he denies and rejects the Spirit of Truth. The sin of pride preceded Lucifer’s eternal fall from grace. Pride rejects wisdom, and wisdom rejects pride. Pride and wisdom are always incompatible. God rejects the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humility which is rooted and grounded in the “fear of the Lord” is the beginning of wisdom.
The Spirit of Revelation “reveals” the truth to us. The Spirit of Truth enlightens the eyes of our understanding in order for us to see and know Christ in all His glory and grace. If we are going to know Christ as He is, the Spirit of Revelation must reveal Him to us. If we desire to know how to defeat our spiritual enemies, the Spirit of Revelation will instruct us in the tactics of spiritual warfare.
The gifts of the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, and the discerning of spirits are called the “revelatory gifts.” Whenever the Spirit of Revelation is present, He is there to impart direction, knowledge, wisdom, truth and/or understanding to us. He will always point us to Christ and/or what Christ has accomplished, will do, or wants to do in our lives.
If we desire a greater relationship with Christ through the power of His resurrection, all we have to do is ask God to REVEAL Him to us. God reveals Christ to us in a more personal way through the power of “His resurrection” and the Spirit of Revelation. Peter had a revelation of “who Christ was,” but he did not KNOW Him in the “power of His resurrection” because Christ had not yet been crucified and raised from the dead.
The fear of the Lord (see Isaiah 11:4) is a byproduct of the Spirit of Revelation and the Spirit of Wisdom. Through knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, we serve a God who promotes and exacts judgment, justice, and justification. We never want to find ourselves on the wrong side of God in the “day of His wrath.”
AND I WILL POUR (anoint) ON THE HOUSE OF DAVID, AND UPON THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM, “THE SPIRIT OF GRACE” AND OF SUPPLICATIONS: AND THEY SHALL LOOK UPON ME WHOM THEY PIERCED, AND THEY SHALL MOURN FOR HIM, AS ONE MOURNETH FOR HIS ONLY SON, AND SHALL BE IN BITTERNESS FOR HIM, AS ONE THAT IS IN BITTERNESS FOR HIS FIRSTBORN. Zechariah, Chapter 12, Verse 10.
We are saved by the grace of God through faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ. Grace is not just a feeling or emotion God has toward us, but grace is a Spirit. Grace is just as tangible as the Spirit of Truth and Life. Jesus was anointed by, filled with, and motivated by the Spirit of Grace.
The word “grace” comes from the Greek word “charis.” Charis is defined as “the unmerited favor of God.” Charis also speaks of God’s liberality and His divine influence on the heart of those who believe in Christ. God takes pleasure in giving His children the Kingdom, and He does this faithfully and liberally. Grace is a gift given freely to all who sincerely repent of their sins and accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Grace is not just something we receive from God, but is also the Spirit in which we show unmerited favor to others. When we forgive others of their sins and trespasses against us, we are operating under the divine influence of “grace” which God has deposited in our hearts.
Without the Spirit of Grace there would be no forgiveness of sins. Without the Spirit of Grace, Jesus would never have died on the cross for our sins. According to the Bible, our faith in Christ is counted as righteousness, but grace is our justification. The Bible says, “THAT BEING JUSTIFIED BY HIS GRACE, WE SHOULD BE MADE HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE.” (Titus 3:7).
In being justified by His grace, we become heirs of ALL the promises of God. The Bible admonishes us to “grow in grace.” As we grow in grace we will be humbling ourselves before God. When we humble ourselves before the Lord, He will exalt us. God bestows more and more of His grace upon us as we continue to humble ourselves before Him.
In Old Testament days men were subject to the Law, and judged according to the strict rules and regulations the Law imposed. This was called the “Dispensation of the Law.” The Dispensation of the Law was a system of rules and regulations which no man could adhere to on their own because of the weakness of their flesh.
According to Ephesians, Chapter 3, Verse 2, we now live in the dispensation of God’s Grace. We can come boldly before the Throne of Grace to find help in the time of need because we have been justified by faith. We are saved by grace “through faith.” The Spirit of Grace is our justification. Through the grace of God we become heirs of the promises of God. Through the grace of God we have access to ALL the promises of God.
AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SHALL REST UPON HIM, THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, [THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL] AND MIGHT, THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD. Isaiah, Chapter 11, Verse 2.
Wise men will always seek wise counsel. The Spirit of Counsel, like all the other Spirits of God, is supernaturally engendered. If we are sincerely seeking supernatural counsel, we must go to the “Supernatural Counselor.” God is the source of all natural and supernatural knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. If and when we need godly wisdom and direction in order to make decisions, God always has the answer. All we have to do is ask Him, believing in faith that He will provide the answer.
Jesus told His disciples “He would send them a Comforter who is the Holy Spirit.” The word “comforter” comes from the Greek word “parakletos” which means “counselor or advocate.” It is a comfort to know we have a “parakletos” who will instruct us in righteousness and guide us into all truth.
We would not understand how to function in the “realm of the supernatural” without a “supernatural counselor.” Without the Comforter we would have very little understanding of God’s will, way, and purpose for our lives. The “Spirit of Counsel” helped Job when his friends offered him nothing but pity and scorn.
THOU SHOWEST LOVING KINDNESS UNTO THOUSANDS, AND RECOMPENSE THE INIQUITY OF THE FATHERS INTO THE BOSOM OF THEIR CHILDREN AFTER THEM: THE GREAT, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE LORD OF HOSTS, IS HIS NAME, [GREAT IN COUNSEL], AND MIGHTY IN WORK: FOR THINE EYES ARE OPEN UPON ALL THE WAYS OF THE SONS OF MEN: TO GIVE EVERY ONE ACCORDING TO HIS WAYS, AND ACCORDING TO THE FRUIT OF HIS DOINGS. Jeremiah, Chapter 32, Verses 18-19.
Isaiah called Him a “Wonderful (supernatural) Counselor.” He is mighty in war and counsels His children with strategies in supernatural ways which the world does not understand. Because they are carnal minded, the strategy of casting down imaginations and natural reason in spiritual warfare is not something most Christians understand.
Supernatural warriors in the Kingdom of God do not “walk in the counsel of the ungodly,” but in the counsel of their Supernatural Parakletos. Our delight is in the word of His counsel, and in His word we meditate day and night. (Psalm 1:1-2). HEAR COUNSEL AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION, THAT THOU MAYEST BE WISE IN THY LATTER END. THERE ARE MANY DEVICES IN A MAN’S HEART; BUT NEVERTHELESS THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD, THAT SHALL STAND. Proverbs, Chapter 19, Verses 20-21.
When all else fails, the strategies of the Lord will lead us to victory over our enemies. Our Supernatural Counselor will not only give us supernatural wisdom in counsel, but also practical knowledge and perfect understanding. We can trust that anything God tells us will lead us faithfully through this life and to victory over Satan, who is the enemy of our souls. God bids us to “come and reason together with Him.” (Isaiah 1:8). The Spirit of Counsel gives us godly direction and reason as we cast down vain imaginations with the Sword of the Spirit.
FOR GOD HATH NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR; BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND OF A SOUND (disciplined) MIND. 2 Timothy, Chapter 1, Verse 7.
God has given us a Spirit of Power to overcome all the works of Satan. Paul preached the Word in power AND demonstration of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Power enables us to overcome all the schemes and beguiling tactics of our satanic enemies.
The power of God is released through the “Sword of the Spirit” as we cast down imaginations which exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT IS THE SPOKEN WORD OF GOD. Through the “spoken word,” we are able to destroy ALL THE WORKS OF THE ENEMY.
The power (dunamis) of God is released through the Sword of the Spirit as we cast down imaginations and every high thing which exalts itself against the knowledge of God. The Sword of the Spirit is the “spoken word” of God. By faith we can destroy the strongholds of doubt, sin, and unbelief through the spoken word of God.
The power of the “spoken word” can change the course of mighty rivers, cast mountains into the sea, and destroy ALL the works of darkness. We must trust in the power which God has given us in order to defeat the devils which war against our souls.
FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YE MAY BE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. Ephesians, Chapter 6, Verses 10-11.
We cannot or will not be able to stand against the forces of evil unless we are “strong in the Lord and the power of His might.” Power (dunamis) is one thing the Church has seen very little of over the years. However, we are entering into a new phase of God’s miracle-working power. God is pouring out His Spirit upon the Church as never before. We will witness firsthand the miracle-working power of God when the Spirit of Power is in our midst.
A church without the Spirit of Power is a church which has been beguiled and controlled by the enemy. A church can have the knowledge of the truth, but if they lack power, all they have will be a “form of godliness.” A FORM OF GODLINESS IS A REFLECTION OF A POWERLESS CHURCH. If we are serving a god in form only, we are serving the wrong god.
Down through the ages we have seen the power of God working in the lives of those who dared to believe his Word. Jesus said “Behold I give you power over all the works of the enemy.” The Devil beguiles the Church into believing the POWER OF GOD that destroys all the works of the enemy is no longer available to them.
The Spirit of Power is just as strong today as it was “in the beginning” when God spoke the worlds into existence. The winds and waves will obey the voice of believers when the Word is spoken by them in faith and “dunamis power.” If we neglect the power which God has entrusted to the Church, we will not be able to stand against the “schemes and wiles of the enemy.” If we are going to believe in an omnipotent God, we are going to have to trust in the power He has endowed us with.
Grace alone will not save us. We are saved by grace “through faith” in the finished works of Christ. Faith is the power which works within us to ensure that His promises are fulfilled in our lives. (2 Corinthians 4:13). The Bible tells us “faith works (is energized) by love.”
Jesus told us to have the “God-kind of faith” or have the “faith of God.” If I have the God kind of faith, I will be able to move mountains by the “Spirit of Power.” God will withhold no good thing from those who believe in His Word and upon His Name.
FOR WHOSOEVER IS BORN OF GOD OVERCOMES THE WORLD; AND THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD EVEN OUR FAITH. 1 John, Chapter 5, Verse 4.
The Spirit of Faith and the “Spirit of Power” work together in order to perform the miraculous in our lives. However, victory will not come without cost. We must contend with our enemy if we are going to overcome and receive the promises of God. (Jude 3). We must build up our faith through intense prayer and fasting if we are going to win the battle for our souls. (Jude 20)
AND OUT OF THE THRONE PROCEEDED LIGHTNINGS AND THUNDERINGS AND VOICES: AND THERE WERE SEVEN LAMPS OF FIRE BURNING BEFORE THE THRONE, WHICH ARE THE SEVEN