Real Spiritual Growth - May 4th 2025
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Sunday, 4th May, 2025
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
“I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High” (Psalm 82:6 KJV).
Psalm 82:6 is a remarkable portion of scripture; this truth was echoed by the Lord Jesus Himself in John 10:34. He said, "...Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?" What would this mean but what it says?
In John 1:12, the Bible tells us, "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." Then in 1 John 3:1, the Apostle John exclaimed excitedly, "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God...."
The Apostle Paul, in his beautiful letter to the Galatian church, said, "And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ" (Galatians 4:6-7).
Therefore, when Jesus said we are gods, He unveiled the truth about our divine birth and nature. 2 Peter 1:4 declares, "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature...." This means you’re now an associate or sharer of the God-kind.
You’re a carrier or conveyor of the God-life. What a blessed reality! This, however, doesn’t mean we’re equal with God Himself but that He’s brought us into His divine class. The Lord Jesus is still the Lord of our lives, our King, and we serve Him. Glory to His Name forever!
PRAYER/CONFESSION
"Dear Father, thank you for imparting your divine nature to me at the New Birth. I commit to growing in the knowledge of your Word and walking in the Spirit every day. I walk in the full blessing of the Gospel, fulfilling your purpose for my life, as I grow in Christ, in and by the Word, consistent in fellowshipping with the Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.."
FURTHER STUDY
Hebrews 5:12-14; Ephesians 4:11-16
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 1:19-51 & 2 Samuel 18-19
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 7:24-37 & Numbers 7
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