Today's Journal

THE NEW PERSON II

In yesterday’s Journal entry we mentioned some distinctions about being ‘born of the Spirit,’ and being ‘baptized with (in) the Holy Spirit’ when we are ‘born from above’ or ‘born again.’

As the believer receives the re-birth and re-make, we can expect that person to exhibit ‘the fruits of the Spirit.’
Paul, an apostle, wrote to the Galatian church:
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives” (Galatians 5:22-25). 
This is the Kingdom way we are supposed to live and when we don’t, we are not like the Holy Spirit…. The Spirit of the Father. We might even be living in religious flesh decorated like Spirt-filled living. The test? Life and power or no life and no power.

“Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’” Jesus