Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,

 Reveals:

 

            Know all things given by God:

 

1 Corinthians 2:12-13

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,

13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

 

            Notice what kind of Spirit we’ve received … not that of the world, but the One from God. This is the driving force behind our Christian life. It is a Godly force. Now, I’m not saying that the Holy Spirit is just some inanimate force. He is very God; and yet He provides the creative force in our lives to live that God-like life of the Bible. This says one of the reasons we’ve received Him … that we may know the things freely given to us by God. Remember that it is the spirit of man that knows the thoughts of man and the Spirit of God that knows the thoughts of God. Since He knows God’s thoughts and is inside of us, He can reveal them to us. He also shines His light on God’s Word so that we may understand what His Word says we have and who we are in Christ. These things aren’t taught by human wisdom and study per se. They are taught by His Spirit. He uses spiritual thoughts and words to reveal God’s desires to us. When we pay attention to His directions, we hear from God, either through a revelation in His Word or through our minds about a situation in our lives.

 

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "I have spoken to you My children through My Spirit who indwells you. He will show you all that is Mine and all that is yours. What is Mine is yours and He will show you how to obtain them in your lifetime. He will guide you into the paths of righteousness so that you may be an example of how I want My children to be. You shall draw people after Me by the life you live through Him. He will not leave you fatherless, but will lead you into My presence. I will never leave you alone because He indwells you. I will show you through Him all that is coming upon the world. I will show you how to overcome in spite of all that is coming upon the sons of darkness. He will shine My light upon your pathway and show you how to come into My presence.”

 

            45. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, I know all things given to me by God. He freely gave them to me; I didn’t have to earn them.