Continuing from our last post The Spirit of Contentment, and using the following diagram, we will explain how the Holy Spirit works in man to produce the fruit of the Spirit. Scripture explains all the Holy Spirit does, so to fully understand how our contentment depends solely on the working of the supernatural power of God’s Spirit, we will need to spend time in these passages.
I love the word “passages” as it pertains to the Scriptures of God’s Holy Word, Through this wilderness on our way to eternity with our Lord, we are spending time in the passages that He has given us, so that we know how to get through with the contentment that He has planned and works in us.
While in one sitting, you may not get what we have included here. Please, save this segment and refer to it often, as these passages continually speak to us and direct us. We will only get to mid-point in this post. We will continue in our next post to how the Spirit works through the heart to our expressions.
God’s Spirit With Our Spirit
We are born of the Spirit of God
by His will and Word .
(John 1:12-13; John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:2-3, 23)
The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
(Romans 8:9-11; 14-17; 23-24
)
The second Adam (Christ) is a quickening Spirit.
(1 Corinthians 15:45)
Spirt, Soul, and Body
Sanctified wholly, spirit, soul, and body; preserved until the coming of Christ.
(1 Thessalonians 5:23)
The Word of God, piercing to the division of soul and spirit discerning the intentions of the heart.
(Hebrews 4:12).
A steadfast anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19)
The salvation of your souls (1 Peter 1:9).
The body and spirit; faith and works (James 2:26)
Soul and Body
Now returned to Shepherd and Bishop of our souls (1 Peter 2:25).
The body and soul (Matthew 10:28).
The body, more than clothing (Luke 12:23).
The body and its passions (Romans 6:12).
The Spirit, the body, and life (Romans 8:12-13).
The body for the Lord, and the Lord for the body (1 Corinthians 6:13).
Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit
(1 Corinthians 6:19).
A natural body, and a spiritual body
(1 Corinthians 15:44).
“Who will transform our lowly body
to be like his glorious body,
by the power that enables him
even to subject all things to himself.”
Philippians 3;21
Mind
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength”
Luke 10:27
“received the word with all readiness of mind.”
Acts 17:11
“serving the Lord with humility of mind”
Acts 20:19
“mind the things of the Spirit” Romans 8:5
“to be spiritually minded is life and peace”
Romans 8:6
“transformed by the renewing of the mind”
Romans 12:2
“mind not high things” Romans 12:16
“we have the mind of Christ” 1 Corinthians 2:16
“a willing mind” 2 Corinthians 18:12
“renewed in the spirit of your mind”
Ephesians 4:12
“keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus”
Philippians 4:7
“humbleness of mind” Colossians 3:12
“I will my put laws into their minds
and write them in their hearts”
Hebrews 8:10
“Gird up the loins of your mind” 1 Peter 1:13
“pure minds” 2 Peter 3:1
Dear Father, it is difficult to stop at this point. It seems we are just getting started, knowing we can never cover all that you are opening to us. I pray that those who read will by your Spirit be given wisdom and understanding into how you work in us as your children. Thank you for trusting me with your Word. By the power of your Spirit, please enable me to carry this over to our next post as we come to the center ~ the heart of the matter ~ how your Spirit works in and through our hearts to bring forth the fruit of your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, temperance; even your holiness, righteousness, truth, grace, humility, godliness, your fulness, the fulness of your Spirit, and the fulness of Christ, who in us is the hope of glory. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
“Seeing ye have purified your souls
in obeying the truth
through the Spirit
unto unfeigned love of the brethren,
see that ye love one another
with a pure heart fervently:”
1 Peter 1:22
God's Grace ~ God's Glory! 
Well done!
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Praise the Lord! Have a blessed day.
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You too!
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Can’t wait to continue on in this study. For many believers, I among them, the work of the Spirit in the life of the Christian is quite the enigma. Looking forward to your insights on this very important topic!
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David, thank you for your comments. Please pray for the Lord’s leading as we continue.
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You really need to read this!
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Thank you!
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Thank you for sharing your walk of faith! It seems the church overall does not really teach or give enough time to God’s Holy Spirit and yet so important and foundational! God’s Holy Spirit is so comforting to me, especially with my depression and trusting I will never be alone! Such a miraculous and wonderful gift.
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As important as Christ, the center, so is the Holy Spirit whose power reveals and fulfills the Spirit of Christ within us. Have a blessed week-end. ~ Fran
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Vincent, Thank you. Have a blessed day.
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Very well done. Seems to be that many Christians do not understand the link between the Holy Spirit and their spirit. That vertical relationship – spirit to soul to body – is at the heart of living a life for Christ Jesus. And it is only as we acknowledge we are slaves of our Master can we experience the freedom He gives (2 Cor. 3:17)
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Thank you for your comment. And this is what we are learning as the Holy Spirit does all the work in us. It was more than we could contain in one post; therefore, Part Two and next week, Part Three to see how the Holy Spirit follows through all that we are to produce the fruit.
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