That is the battle, the war in heaven and within every person: Whoever is advocating for what is natural and worldly, is not "with" Jesus.
"God is spirit", "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us", and His word "is spirit."
And yet daily, right here on Christianity Board, there are wolves in sheep's clothing speaking against the Spirit and advocating for what is natural, of men and of this world. I know, because I advocate daily here for the Spirit. But that's just me. The point, and the shame, and the warning, is that those who advocate for what is natural and of men and of the world, are not "with" Him who's words are spirit, but "against" Him.
Whoever is--or would like to be--"with" Him--let that be your test. Take it from John, he's the apostle who said "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God" (1 John 4:1):
"God is spirit", "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us", and His word "is spirit."
And yet daily, right here on Christianity Board, there are wolves in sheep's clothing speaking against the Spirit and advocating for what is natural, of men and of this world. I know, because I advocate daily here for the Spirit. But that's just me. The point, and the shame, and the warning, is that those who advocate for what is natural and of men and of the world, are not "with" Him who's words are spirit, but "against" Him.
Whoever is--or would like to be--"with" Him--let that be your test. Take it from John, he's the apostle who said "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God" (1 John 4:1):
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
