Jesus Christ is my God!
Issued 06.06.1999
Philosophy
Nobody is as wise as God. The true friend of wisdom (=philosopher) is so also a friend of God. If man has wisdom, it is a gift from Him. As well the wisdom of body as the wisdom of soul as the wisdom of spirit are coming down from God who has created all good things.
God is wise
Nobody is as wise as God. In this way the friend of real wisdom is also the friend of God. If man has any wisdom, it is a gift from Him. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, because we can become wiser only if we humbly honour him who is wiser than us.
If somebody is facing the wisdom of the almighty God, he feels himself fool. The wisdom of God can be seen in nature. He has designed nature intelligently when He saw it fit that all creatures were made of cells. He has put His wisdom into the DNA codes of cells. God is the great system designer. The technology of man copies the ideas of God, but the wisdom of human systems is far away from the wisdom in nature. "Do not deceive yourselves. If anyone of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise." 1Cor.3:18
A great part of submission before God is to admit that our own wisdom is foolishness. Usually one is proud of one's wisdom, beauty or power. Pride is ingratitude. An unthankful person forgets the truth that what he has he has got as a gift. A proud one doesn't praise God. The sin of pride paralyses man's spirit and then he also loses his wisdom and ability to think with his spirit. In this way human wisdom is merely wisdom of body and soul.
The sense of brain is the wisdom of body or irrationality. The judgement of feelings is the wisdom of soul or lack of judgement.The mind of heart is the wisdom of spirit or mindlessness.
Everybody can recognise what kind of mindlessness, lack of judgement and irrationality, pride achieves in the world. With the help of our sense we can manage the tasks of practical life, but we are not able to choose between right and wrong. With the help of our feelings we can sometimes make wise decisions though rational arguments prove against our feelings. However only with the help of the wisdom of our spirit we can see the difference between good and evil things and make wise plans.
The conclusions of sense in the things of the Bible lead easily to self-deception. "They may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - See to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form." Col.2:2-9
The devoted feelings of soul lead easily to a cult faith, which gives human commands the value of God's word. "Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence." Col.2:23 .
So there is much wise theology that is hollow deception and devoted religious activities, which have no value. If you have got much sense, use it to solve practical problems for the benefit of your neighbours, and don't study theology to become a preacher of deceptions. If you have got something supernatural, use it to attach your soul to the word of the Bible and don't boast with it trying to be a saint.
"For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe." 1Cor.1:21 . If you don't anymore consider it foolishness that Jesus died for you, you are near to reach the source of wisdom. You can still consider fools the likes of me, but "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise." The human theology and technology are near the days of their shame.
If somebody doesn't give up one's pride, one cannot be saved. The saving faith is not to be got through any human wisdom, but through God's power. "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1Cor.1:18 . "To the only wise God be glory for ever through Jesus Christ! Amen." Rom.16:27
Nobody is as wise as God. In this way the friend of real wisdom is also the friend of God. If man has any wisdom, it is a gift from Him. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, because we can become wiser only if we humbly honour him who is wiser than us.
If somebody is facing the wisdom of the almighty God, he feels himself fool. The wisdom of God can be seen in nature. He has designed nature intelligently when He saw it fit that all creatures were made of cells. He has put His wisdom into the DNA codes of cells. God is the great system designer. The technology of man copies the ideas of God, but the wisdom of human systems is far away from the wisdom in nature. "Do not deceive yourselves. If anyone of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise." 1Cor.3:18
A great part of submission before God is to admit that our own wisdom is foolishness. Usually one is proud of one's wisdom, beauty or power. Pride is ingratitude. An unthankful person forgets the truth that what he has he has got as a gift. A proud one doesn't praise God. The sin of pride paralyses man's spirit and then he also loses his wisdom and ability to think with his spirit. In this way human wisdom is merely wisdom of body and soul.
The sense of brain is the wisdom of body or irrationality. The judgement of feelings is the wisdom of soul or lack of judgement.The mind of heart is the wisdom of spirit or mindlessness.
Everybody can recognise what kind of mindlessness, lack of judgement and irrationality, pride achieves in the world. With the help of our sense we can manage the tasks of practical life, but we are not able to choose between right and wrong. With the help of our feelings we can sometimes make wise decisions though rational arguments prove against our feelings. However only with the help of the wisdom of our spirit we can see the difference between good and evil things and make wise plans.
The conclusions of sense in the things of the Bible lead easily to self-deception. "They may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - See to it that no-one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form." Col.2:2-9
The devoted feelings of soul lead easily to a cult faith, which gives human commands the value of God's word. "Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence." Col.2:23 .
So there is much wise theology that is hollow deception and devoted religious activities, which have no value. If you have got much sense, use it to solve practical problems for the benefit of your neighbours, and don't study theology to become a preacher of deceptions. If you have got something supernatural, use it to attach your soul to the word of the Bible and don't boast with it trying to be a saint.
"For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe." 1Cor.1:21 . If you don't anymore consider it foolishness that Jesus died for you, you are near to reach the source of wisdom. You can still consider fools the likes of me, but "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise." The human theology and technology are near the days of their shame.
If somebody doesn't give up one's pride, one cannot be saved. The saving faith is not to be got through any human wisdom, but through God's power. "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1Cor.1:18 . "To the only wise God be glory for ever through Jesus Christ! Amen." Rom.16:27
Is your spirit wise?
Man is spirit, soul and body. We know very well the needs of our body. What our soul needs is maybe also known, but who knows the hunger of his spirit? Everyone's spirit hungers for God's Spirit. Jesus has come to throw the fire of the Holy Spirit on us. To become a believer means to catch God's fire in one's spirit. "If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." Rom.8:9 "The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being." Prov.20:27 "Who among men knows the thoughts of a man, except the man's spirit within him?" 1Cor.2:11
If the Spirit of God lives in you, the bright light burns in your heart. In that light you know better yourself and God. The focus of the man's consciousness can be in his body, soul or spirit. So he is either fleshly soulful or spiritual.
When God's Spirit lives in me, I feel fire in my spirit. He brings the presence of God. His holiness burns my sinful nature. In the light of the holy fire I can see my deepest attitudes and thoughts. This is sometimes scaring and keeps many persons away from the spiritual life. Therefore Christianity is often soulful actions without the burning fire of God.
The psychological therapy is usually tried to substitute for the work of the Holy Spirit. Who among men knows the thoughts of a man, except a psychologist, who examines him? It is your choice, the Spirit of God or a psychologist!
A part of psychological wisdom is originated with men, who have had the fire in their spirit, but not lighted, by God. This strange fire has nowadays caught fire in many persons.
The inner healing begins from your spirit that is purified and made alive by God. It continues with the purification of soul in that light which comes from the dedicated spirit. It is dangerous to bring unauthorised fire before God's face.
You can safely trust in the Good Shepherd who heals the wounds of your soul. How can you have a share of God's fire? If you receive Jesus as the Redeemer of your sins and you make an appeal to Him in your prayers, God will reply to your request and send the Holy Spirit into your heart.
Man is spirit, soul and body. We know very well the needs of our body. What our soul needs is maybe also known, but who knows the hunger of his spirit? Everyone's spirit hungers for God's Spirit. Jesus has come to throw the fire of the Holy Spirit on us. To become a believer means to catch God's fire in one's spirit. "If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." Rom.8:9 "The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being." Prov.20:27 "Who among men knows the thoughts of a man, except the man's spirit within him?" 1Cor.2:11
If the Spirit of God lives in you, the bright light burns in your heart. In that light you know better yourself and God. The focus of the man's consciousness can be in his body, soul or spirit. So he is either fleshly soulful or spiritual.
When God's Spirit lives in me, I feel fire in my spirit. He brings the presence of God. His holiness burns my sinful nature. In the light of the holy fire I can see my deepest attitudes and thoughts. This is sometimes scaring and keeps many persons away from the spiritual life. Therefore Christianity is often soulful actions without the burning fire of God.
The psychological therapy is usually tried to substitute for the work of the Holy Spirit. Who among men knows the thoughts of a man, except a psychologist, who examines him? It is your choice, the Spirit of God or a psychologist!
A part of psychological wisdom is originated with men, who have had the fire in their spirit, but not lighted, by God. This strange fire has nowadays caught fire in many persons.
The inner healing begins from your spirit that is purified and made alive by God. It continues with the purification of soul in that light which comes from the dedicated spirit. It is dangerous to bring unauthorised fire before God's face.
You can safely trust in the Good Shepherd who heals the wounds of your soul. How can you have a share of God's fire? If you receive Jesus as the Redeemer of your sins and you make an appeal to Him in your prayers, God will reply to your request and send the Holy Spirit into your heart.
The Bible version used in references is NIV