There is a certain point of our spiritual journey that we
need to realize that spirituality requires responsibility. In the Jewish
culture and boy or a girl reaching the age of 13 and 12 respectively where one
will be responsible for their actions and to keep the commandments. The child
is then recognized as a son or daughter of the covenant. Paul refers to those who
lack going into this phase of spirituality as being carnal not able to progress
into deeper truths (1 Cor 3:1, 2). It is not so much about cumulating head
knowledge regarding spiritual matters but living and demonstrating God's truths in
actions. Being carnal brings about envy, strife, divisions without any
differentiation to unspiritual men and women (1 Cor 3:3). Carnality is the
fleshly or base life of humanity living under the condemnation of the law (Rom
8:1). God’s divine plan is to save us that the law becomes the covenant and realization of the
good, acceptable and perfect will of God to His children.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,
whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17)
The Lord wishes that we obey through His Spirit
communicating to our spirit. He does not wish that we live according to our
mind, will, emotions or out of our flesh. We are taught not to conform to the
pattern of this world where another spirit works in the children of
disobedience (Eph 2:2). In order to yield to the Spirit one has to walk humbly
before their God in taking up the cross. Jesus said to be yoked to Him, take up
His character of meekness and lowliness of heart, not self exaltation and
insisting on our own way and rights. Being yoked to Christ is shalom or perfect
peace and assurance (Matt 11:29). Being yoked to Christ means we walk where He walks
and our will is to do His will. The Sermon on the Mount is no longer a burden
but a joy because we have entered into the position of being a son of the
covenant.
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