Topic: Spiritual Training
Text: Galatians 6:8
Every aspect of our being needs to be developed in all aspects, we must feed the Spirit, Soul and body with the right food for their development. Our bodies must eat right and live right to stay healthy all the time, our soul and mind is renewed by consistently engaging with the word of God. Also the Spirit man needs to be
equipped and developed through spiritual actions. The word of God refers to us as a Spiritual house that is built up. To make the Spiritual Life a new normal we must be intentional in developing our Spiritual beings to be in tune with the things of the Spirits or Spiritual things. We must sow into Spiritual things- Galatians 6:8
For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. The Bible admonishes us to exercise ourselves unto godliness.
Spiritual Training is equipping our Spirit man to Spiritual maturity, in understanding the things and ways of the Holy Spirit. We are spiritual beings and we are engaged in both the physical world and the Spiritual world therefore it beholds that every believer should be fully equipped spiritually. Ephesians 3:16 Amplified Bible (AMP) May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],
Why do we need Spiritual Training?
1. To be able to Discern the things of the Spirit- 1 Corinthians 2:14
2. To be equipped for Spiritual Warfare- 2 Corinthians 10:4
3. To Live and walk effectively in our Christian faith – Colossians 2:5-7
4. To manifest in full measure, the gifts and fruit of the HolySpriit
5. To walk effectively with the person of the Holy Spirit.
6. To grow into Maturity-
How to train our Spirit man?
1. Building up the Spirit through the Word of God- Colossians 3:16, 1
Corinthians 3:1-2, 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, 1 Peter 2: 2-4, John6:48-50
2. Relationship with the Holy Spirit- 1 Corinthians 2:13, Philippians 2:1, Ephesians 5:18
3. Praying in the Spirit- Ephesians 6:18, Acts 2:4,1 Thessalonians 5:17, Jude 1:20, Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 14:2,14-15
4. Spiritual Songs – Ephesians 5:19,
5. Fasting- Mathew 17:21, Mathew 4:4
6. Fellowship – Proverbs 27:17, Hebrews 10:25
7. Evangelism – Luke 10:1, 17-18
Our relationship with the Holy Spirit is crucial for Spiritual formation and training. I will go further to say our complete obedience and submission to the direction and leadership of the Holy spirit fast tracks our Spiritual equipping and development.