Spiritual Comprehension

[Mr. M]

Colossians 1:9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard about it, have not ceased praying for you

and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Comprehension requires a full knowledge received by way of the Spirit of Truth, to draw accurate conclusions.

Ephesians 3:

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that being rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

The integration of spiritual knowledge requires the integration of the hearts of the Saints in Love!

Colossians 2:

2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full

assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Paul instructs us on how the body of Christ is to approach this comprehension.

Philippians 3:

12 Not that I have already attained,or am already perfected; but I press on,

that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 

13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, 

forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 

14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, 

God will reveal even this to you. 

16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

The mindset of the Saints is to always allow for growth in the body, for greater comprehension, deeper love, and a tighter bond of perfection in the Spirit. We remain of the same mind by holding to the rule already attained and established. Growth requires the patience of the Saints.

Luke 8:15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who having heard the word,

with a noble and good heart keep it and bear fruit with patience.

This requires more grace by a greater humility.

James 4:6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

You must be born from above, to receive from above.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield,

full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

The carnal mind is at enmity with God, and cannot receive by the Spirit.

Romans 8:6-8 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is at enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Only by spiritual discernment can one grow in spiritual comprehension.

1 Corinthians 2:

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches,

comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 

14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him;

nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 

I prayerfully hope that the integration of the knowledge laid out in the thread,

will bring a deeper Spiritual Comprehension.

Edited July 13, 2023 by Mr. M

[Mr. M]

Romans 12:6 Be of the same mind toward one another. 

Do not set your mind on high things,

but associate with those of low estate.

Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Edited March 29, 2023 by Mr. M
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[Mr. M]

A fuller apprehension of the knowledge of God's Will requires the Saints to set aside worldly

methods of education, and receive from above by the Spirit of Revelation.

Ephesians 1:

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom

and revelation in the knowledge of him:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling,

and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.