Tuesday, 5th June
Fruits Of Salvation 5
“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that
beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2
No man is ever born with salvation. The first fruit of your salvation is seen in your submission to God's Spirit. Every individual on earth is controlled by one of two things; the Spirit or the flesh.
A natural man is body, soul, and spirit. When the word 'soul' appears in the Scriptures, there are three words that can be interchanged with it. Soul can be interchanged with heart, mind, or blood.
For the latter of the three, it is rarely used. Little wonder, Leviticus 17:10b-11 says, “…I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls…”
The soul of a living thing is in the blood. You see, everything your mind (soul) has now, you were not born with. Before the Spirit is introduced, every natural man is controlled by the blood (that is, the mind).
The problem is when some Christians receive salvation, they still let the information accumulated in their mind lead them. Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
This brings us to the second fruit of salvation; A RENEWED MIND. After receiving a new Spirit, you must then ensure your mind is renewed. The instrument of this renewal process has been given. The ability for your mind to be renewed is not coming from God; it is your decision.
The renewing of your mind can only happen through the Word of God. If the new Spirit would have a perfect work, then you must shut down the things that come through the flesh. You can only do this by renewing your mind. Let the Word of God define your thinking process. Let it overlay on the previous information you have gathered in your mind.
DECLARATION
I renew my mind daily with God's Word. I choose to let the Word of God super impose itself on my mind. I think like Christ!
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE
Ephesians 4:23-24
BIBLE PLAN
Deut 1 John 13.1-20
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