Can a man live a moral life and not be spiritual? Can a man obey the law and not be spiritual? Can a man be religious and not be spiritual? These are valid questions. I was watching a program the other night about the ten laws (the ten commandments). The one being addressed was the commandment " Thou shalt not commit Adultery". There were quite a few opinions about this matter, which extended to the question, was man born to be unfaithful? Some answered yes, others answered no. What do you say?
Lets address the first of the previous questions. (#1) Can a man live a moral life and not be spiritual? I say yes. How so you may ask ? By obeying the law. The law does not have the power to change man's heart or mind. The law only serves to make man aware of his sins (Rom. 5:13). The law cannot make a man righteous before God (Heb.10:1-2). The letter of the law killeth (2 Corinth. 3:6).
Secondly, (#2) Can a man obey the law and not be righteous or spiritual? Yes, if you live under and by the law, you are living under sin. You must be born again. (Read Rom. 7:4-25) " very revealing". The law does not have the power to make a man righteous.
Thirdly, (#3) Can a man be religious and not be spiritual? Yes, there is a difference . The spirit revealed this to me. Religious people know what to do, but spiritual people know how to do. There are many religions in the world, but can any of them deliver you from sin or give you salvation? Many people do things religiously everyday. Religion is simply a way of life. If religion can change a man, why is there so much hatred, prejudice, jealously, enviousness, and strife in the church? Where these things exist, there is no power or spirit (not the right kind).
I close with these passages from (Rom. 10:1-4). Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Lets address the first of the previous questions. (#1) Can a man live a moral life and not be spiritual? I say yes. How so you may ask ? By obeying the law. The law does not have the power to change man's heart or mind. The law only serves to make man aware of his sins (Rom. 5:13). The law cannot make a man righteous before God (Heb.10:1-2). The letter of the law killeth (2 Corinth. 3:6).
Secondly, (#2) Can a man obey the law and not be righteous or spiritual? Yes, if you live under and by the law, you are living under sin. You must be born again. (Read Rom. 7:4-25) " very revealing". The law does not have the power to make a man righteous.
Thirdly, (#3) Can a man be religious and not be spiritual? Yes, there is a difference . The spirit revealed this to me. Religious people know what to do, but spiritual people know how to do. There are many religions in the world, but can any of them deliver you from sin or give you salvation? Many people do things religiously everyday. Religion is simply a way of life. If religion can change a man, why is there so much hatred, prejudice, jealously, enviousness, and strife in the church? Where these things exist, there is no power or spirit (not the right kind).
I close with these passages from (Rom. 10:1-4). Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
May God bless and keep you all , until next week through Christ Jesus . Amen.
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