KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 4:12 KJV” Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

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We continue with our discussion on  Paul’s pastoral letter to Pastor Timothy. This time, we  consider the counsel Paul gave him to be an example in the Spirit. The life of the Christian is basically to be led by the Spirit of God. Rom 8:14 KJV “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”

The bible says  the Christian is a man or woman of the Spirit. Rom 8:9 KJV “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

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When the Lord said if any man would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. Matt 16:24. This statement basically means give yourself over to the spirit. We are invisible to the devil and his demons when the spirit takes over our lives.

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Every pastor must be a man or woman of the spirit.This means he is controlled by the word.Now the word transports us to partake of the divine nature ( 2 Peter 1:4).At this level  he functions beyond normal human ability.This pastor functioning as a divine being can tell a number of invalids who are almost dead that they are cleansed and should arise and go.These people would walk away healed.Such a man is operating from the Spirit via the transformation ability of the word. Our Lord Jesus walked on water  by the ability of the spirit.

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I taught these truths to one of my young pastors some years ago. At that time, this young man was a driver by profession. He took his car to the mechanic for repairs. At the fitting shop, the   acid in the car battery somehow splashed onto his face and his dress. Surprisingly, nothing happened to his face. His  shirt was rather corroded by the acid. He brought the shirt to me as evidence of what occurred. This was a clear demonstration of partaking in the spiritual nature as a result of receiving the promises of scripture.

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The Christian and, for that matter, the pastor must live in the spirit. He is transformed or metamorphosed into what the word says through the renewing of his mind. Rom 12:2. I wish to sound a word of caution to those who teach that  there are certain leaves that can cause one to function in the spirit and even see things in the spirit. These things are occult in nature( Occult means hidden , strange or magical source of power). No pastor should deal in these things . The word of God is spirit and transports us into the spirit realm as we meditate and practise what it says.

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THOUGHT: THE SPIRIT REALM IS VERY REAL. IT IS ACCESSED BY THE WORD OF GOD.

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Rom 12:2 KJV” And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

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2Pe 1:4 KJV” Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”