From Foundations to Maturity

 Job 33; 1 Corinthians 1-3 

“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with the demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature…we speak of God’s secret wisdom…The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:4-6, 10

Paul’s ministry included both systematic teaching of the truths and principles of the kingdom of God as well as prayer ministry for people’s healing and deliverance. He was able to use whatever gifts of the Spirit were helpful in each context. Spiritual maturity is among other things, the ability to distinguish good from evil. (Hebrews 5:14) In the absence of spiritual maturity, a foundation of faith in God must be laid in the lives of new believers or spiritual seekers. 

Do we still believe that a demonstration of the Spirit’s power is a valid way to lay a spiritual foundation of faith?

What does God need to do in us for His Spirit’s power to be revealed through our lives?

“Lord Jesus, I desire to both pray and preach/teach in the power of your Spirit so that foundations are well laid and maturity is developed in your people.”