To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Proverbs 1:2-5

Music - I Speak Jesus, by Charity Gayle, 8 min, Chainbreaker, by Zach Williams, 5 min

Following text taken from, "Rivers of Living Water" by Ruth Paxson, June 1930

There are two kinds of Christians clearly named and described in Scripture.

It is of the utmost importance that every Christian should know which kind he or she is and then determine which kind he or she wants to be. Paul, in I Corinthians 3:1-4, speaks of Christians as either Carnal or Spiritual. It is a Life of Unceasing Conflict.

Two natures, the divine and the fleshly, are engaged in deadly warfare within the Christian. More often the fleshly nature is in control, and there is little enjoyment of spiritual blessings.

A Spiritual Christian is one that lives in the world but is not of the world. Spiritual Christians are Christians that are filled by the Holy Spirit and enjoy the blessings from God by following the ways taught by Jesus Christ. The answer is found in the Christian relationship to Christ. Christ and the Christian are one.

With a growing knowledge of Him and a deepening communion with Him there must be a growing likeness to Him. Then you will be so transformed into His image and that others looking at you will see not you but Christ in you.

The Christian will regard the pleasures, pursuits, principles and plans of the world exactly as Jesus Christ did. He was not of the world; therefore, the world hated and persecuted Him. So will the world treat the Christian.

Every Christian is called to a holy life. But many Christians do not want to be holy. They may want to be spiritual, but they are afraid to be holy. This may be due to misunderstanding of what holiness is through false teachings on this subject.

Holiness is a heart of pure love for God. It is Christ, the Holy One, in us, living, speaking, and walking.

Creating a daily relationship with Jesus Christ

Result of Walking in Christ daily and not Sinning

The Marks of a Spiritual Christian
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27

"Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Psalms 51:6&10

"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
2 Corinthains 7:1

"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."
Romans 8:2

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Galatians 5:22-25

"I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
John 17:14-16

"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also."
John 15:20

"But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15-16

Which is your life, that of a Carnal Christian or a Spiritual Christian?

If you are receiving God's blessings now you are living "Heaven on Earth" and you would be considered a spiritual Christian.

If you are not receivng God's blessings now and you are living a "Worldly Life" then you would be considered a carnal Christian.

What are you willing to do to have God's blessings NOW and live Heaven on Earth?

One guideline to follow is as yourself a question everytime you do not know what to do. Question: "What would Jesus do?"