INTENTIONS ABOUT MAN

 

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Who among mortals can comprehend the Divine plan?

“For who among men knows what is in a man, except for the spirit of man that lives in him? So no one knows God, except the Spirit of God” (1 Cor 2.11).

 

How omniscient is the Spirit of God?

“But God revealed it to us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God” (v.10).

 

For what purpose was the Holy Spirit sent to earth?

“But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have said to you” (John 14.26).

 

Can a person deprived of the Spirit of God understand his work?

“The natural man does not accept what is from the Spirit of God, because he considers it foolishness; and cannot understand, because this must be judged spiritually” (1 Cor 2.14).

 

What insight should everyone pray for?

“Open my eyes, and I will see the wonders of your law” (Ps 119.18).

 

What spiritual gift did the apostle Paul pray for?

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to know Him” (Eph 1.17).

 

Under what conditions can we understand Divine truths?

“If you call on knowledge and call on reason; if you seek it like silver and seek it like treasure, you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will find knowledge in God” (Prov 2.3-5).

 

What is promised to those who desire to do the will of God?

“Whoever wants to do His will, he will know about this teaching, whether it is from God, or whether I speak for myself” (John 7.17).

 

How did Jesus answer the rich young man's question about how to inherit eternal life?

“But he said to him: What is written in the law? How do you read?” (Luke 10.26).

 

Note 1. The Jews in the days of Christ called the first five books of the Bible, written by Moses, ”the law”.

Note 2. It is necessary to repeat again and again the eternal truth that if a person will strive for the light of God's Word, submitting his heart and mind to His will revealed in the Holy Scriptures, then he will see the Divine light. A sincere heart that knows the Word of God will bear fruit into eternal life (Luke 8.11-15).