The Mystery and Work of the Holy Spirit (Danny Bawibikthawng)
The Mystery and Work of the Holy Spirit (Danny Bawibikthawng) The work of the Spirit of God is both deep and wide, transcending human wisdom and comprehension. Scripture reminds us that “The Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God” (1 Cor. 2:10). Such truth humbles us, for no human mind can fully grasp the boundless work of the Spirit. As John Calvin once wrote, “Without the Spirit, the Word of God is of no avail. Illumination by the Spirit is necessary for understanding.” If we have not personally experienced His work, it is dangerous to ignore it, and even more dangerous to pretend to understand it fully. It is not sin to confess our limitations in understanding spiritual mysteries. Augustine observed, “If you understand it, it is not God.” Humility in the face of mystery is wisdom. Yet when we resist or criticize the work of the Spirit simply because we do not comprehend it, we place ourselves in spiritual danger. The Apostle Paul...