When we come to Jesus and are born-again much seems the same as the day before. We see the same person in the mirror. We still have the same tastes in food, in sports. But much of great importance has happened to us.
We have been made righteous before God. Righteousness has been imputed to us. It is a legal term and because of that imputation we stand before God righteous, as if we had never sinned.
In us a new spiritual life is born. And because of that life we can commune with a Holy God. Because of that new life we can experience the benefits of God’s spiritual gifts for us. In Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4 Paul discusses these. They include Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Pastors, Miracles, Discernment of Spirits, Words of Knowledge, Words of Wisdom,Faith, Healing, Tongues, interpretation, Serving, Administration, Mercy, Giving and more.
Besides all of those benefits in our lives there is Christ nature in us. There is a new nature which, if we walk accordingly, can transform our everyday lives. The new nature is made up of what scripture calls the Fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5) Included in our new nature is Love, Joy, Peace, Long Suffering, Gentleness, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance.
If you are not walking in your newness of life or experiencing the these gifts of God don’t feel down or discouraged. Read the Bible. Ask your ministers about this. Rejoice for you have SO MUCH good yet to experience.
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