THE SPIRIT OF MAN

1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. KJV

Try as we might, there’s very little room to misinterpret what the apostle suggests here: One cannot know and understand the things of God without possessing and having intimate access to His very Spirit. And the apostle bids us to consider ourselves. How many injurious, admirable, awe-inspiring and even curious thoughts run through our minds on a daily basis, which no other man (and rightly so) will ever know save for us through our very own spirit? Unless one (and of course there is none) has access to a person’s most intimate recesses, their very heart and spirit, then there is virtually no way to truly discover what are the thoughts, deliberations and considerations of their minds. In much the same way, one need not frustrate himself or herself trying to understand God without possessing His Spirit. For to possess His Spirit is to be governed by His interests, compassions, motivations, concerns and most importantly, His love. (And without His Spirit, the things of God appear most foolish.):

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14