Receiving The “Deep Things Of God”

1 Corinthians 2:9-12, 16

March 23, 2025

1 Corinthians 2:16 – The mind of Christ is In the Believer, by the Spirit!

The Holy Spirit, in the believer, reveals the Blessings of God’s provision! (1 Corinthians 2:9-12) (Competition to Spirit’s voice: Fear, anger, shame)

*Can’t receive this information naturally! Some things/issues are not readily identified.

The Spirit is the Believer’s inner witness of the Truth! (John 14:16, 17; John 15:26; John 16:13-15)

The Spirit gives witness to the Believer of “the deep things of God”. For example:

We have eternal, never ending life with our God! (John 3:16)

We have been Blessed with every spiritual Blessing in Christ! A righteous, blessed, personal identity that is connect to our Father now and will forever be manifested in eternity!

He saw you, loved you, chose you, accepted you, redeemed you, forgave you …. (Ephesians 1:3-7)

Bold access to the Throne of God (Hebrews 4:15, 16)

The Spirit is your internal Guide in all of life’s issues! (John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:12)

✸The Lord hears what the Spirit is saying in you and prays For You in accordance with God’s perfect will for you! (Romans 8:27) And the Father works, oversees, overrules, overcomes and causes it all to work for Good in those who Love Him, trusting and submitting to His perfect plan for us! (Romans 8:28)

Hearing the Voice of the holy Spirit

Worship

Prayer

Intake of the Word of God

Counsel, input from others

Providential orchestration of life events, circumstances