DAILY FIRE: THE SPIRIT OF GOD

THE SPIRIT OF GOD  TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God" (Romans 8:16).  DAILY FIRE! What a privilege it is to call my wonderful heavenly Father "Daddy!"  After you have believed what the Word of God says about the certainty of your salvation through Jesus Christ—and only after—the Holy Spirit becomes active in your life: “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:16). Note that the Bible uses the word “spirit” twice, once with a capital letter—denoting God’s Spirit—and once with a small letter—denoting the human spirit. God’s Spirit witnesses to your human spirit that you are a child of God. You received a divine nature, and your new heart tells you God is your Father. Then you have a close relationship with Him and cry, “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:15). This settles the matter completely, because then even your feelings will adjust to the testimony of the Holy Spirit within you.  "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!' Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." (Galatians 4:4–7)  The key is that after repentance and faith, you believe the Word of God, otherwise you can never even start being sure of your salvation. It says that God calls you His child—so you can be certain that He is your Father—and all other believers are your brothers and sisters. This puts the whole family of God together, without distinction or discrimination by race, or wisdom, or age, or education, on earth or in Heaven. Glory be to God!  Taken from Daily Fire Devotional: 365 Days in God’s Word by Reinhard Bonnke. Copyright © 2015 by Reinhard Bonnke. Use by permission of Whitaker House. www.whitakerhouse.com

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