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The Spirit, Creation, and the New Creature
God’s Spirit has always been involved in creation and the inhabitation of humanity. We were made alive through the breath of God’s Spirit, uniquely made in His image, and formed from the dust. With care, He sculpted, fashioned, and breathed life into us so we would become living beings.
From the dust (that he already called “good”) He created us. He used the foundation to form us in His image, and then deemed us “very good” (Genesis 1:31).
We are both body and spirit.
The tainting of sin caused the separation of the human spirit from God, resulting in a need for repentance and to be “born again” by the Holy Spirit.
“Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.’”
John 3:5-8 CSB
The Spirit, however, does not act alone. In the beginning, He is accompanied by the Father and the Son. The Scriptures are intentional in recognizing that all of the triune Godhead is relevant to creation. This points to the relational aptitude of God. He desires a special relationship with humanity — an intimate relationship.
The Spirit was involved in the genesis of creation, and is also essential for establishing the “new creation” in the believer. We see in Genesis 1:2 that says,
“Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.”
Genesis 1:2 CSB
While in 2 Corinthians 5:17, we see,
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 CSB
Our newness in Christ is a result of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. As followers of Christ, the same Spirit that formed the foundations of the universe resides in you and me.
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By Omar L. JacksonGod’s Spirit has always been involved in creation and the inhabitation of humanity. We were made alive through the breath of God’s Spirit, uniquely made in His image, and formed from the dust. With care, He sculpted, fashioned, and breathed life into us so we would become living beings.
From the dust (that he already called “good”) He created us. He used the foundation to form us in His image, and then deemed us “very good” (Genesis 1:31).
We are both body and spirit.
The tainting of sin caused the separation of the human spirit from God, resulting in a need for repentance and to be “born again” by the Holy Spirit.
“Jesus answered, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.’”
John 3:5-8 CSB
The Spirit, however, does not act alone. In the beginning, He is accompanied by the Father and the Son. The Scriptures are intentional in recognizing that all of the triune Godhead is relevant to creation. This points to the relational aptitude of God. He desires a special relationship with humanity — an intimate relationship.
The Spirit was involved in the genesis of creation, and is also essential for establishing the “new creation” in the believer. We see in Genesis 1:2 that says,
“Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.”
Genesis 1:2 CSB
While in 2 Corinthians 5:17, we see,
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 CSB
Our newness in Christ is a result of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. As followers of Christ, the same Spirit that formed the foundations of the universe resides in you and me.
Thanks for reading Quiet Words of the Wise! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omarljackson.substack.com