The Holy Spirit as great Power and great Advisor
The Holy Spirit has been shown through spiritual history to be the mightiest weapon for those so imbued. It is a lesson we learn in the scriptures looking at Samson. He was not able to defeat by human physical or mental might. He was no mighty warrior by skill, training, and muscular power. He was no intelligent philosopher able to argue politics and win over crowds. He fought and brought about justice by spirit power and spirit wit. When faced with a lion, or a human soldier, he was given the blessing of God by the Holy Spirit coming upon him, and suddenly giving him such a spirit to fight that he overcame even the strongest foe or army of foes. The spirit is likened to a sword. The Holy Spirit can overcome a person in their mind and body, either directly or through agents imbued with animating inspiration. The early church spread this way, and overcame the mightiest empire the world had ever known, by spirit. Saints were suddenly able to have courage in the face of Roman force designed to frighten any subject of Rome into utter submission. Rome had put down rebellions and subdued kings and kingdoms, but could only eventually give way to the spirit in the early Church. We have to be careful, though, because we can sin in spirit. We can use our awakened spirit to bring ruin where none was warranted, or wish ill where Jesus would rather have us bless. A spiritually empowered word can start a mighty fire, since the tongue is so hard to tame. But it is an inspiration for good that blesses us, not to be misused for harm. The sheer power of spirit and awakened by the Holy Spirit should persuade us to believe in this Holy Spirit and learn to live by spirit, rather than merely by mental and physical drivers alone. Philosophical prowess might seem like it can give worldly power and authority, but it cannot on its own achieve what God intends: the persuasion and edification of His own. Physical strength and indulgence can be destructive and lead to a deafly outcome for those who rely on it. Both mind and body together are no better for achieving salvation. Spirit is the way taught by Jesus and his apostles. “Spirit gives life. Flesh counts for nothing.” We are given a gospel message centred on this. It comes with power and miracles. We are to believe that Jesus Christ brought spirit and life into the world to give free salvation and light from the Father. We must learn that spirit is how we are to worship and be saved, and how we learn to love and build the Temple.
Having the Holy Spirit is having an ultimate advisor. The Holy Spirit advises us based on ability to search all things, seeing what is actually there, what is really true, in everything, even in the things of the Father. The Holy Spirit can see what is really going on, such as in Nature, and advises us accordingly. This brings glory to Jesus because the Holy Spirit sees how Jesus has influence and power in all things natural. The Holy Spirit even sees the scriptures, even scriptures we have not known. The advice we receive from the Holy Spirit is the most perfect analysis. It is fully insightful analysis and completely true and reliable. The Holy Spirit searches our thoughts, and tailors the analysis to meet our inner questions and the reality of our genuine needs. We should learn to trust this Holy Spirit and live by this counsel. It is counsel in accordance with the holiness and will of God. It aligns utterly with what the Father has lovingly agreed for His Son to know, for our salvation and growth.
