But I tell you the truth: It is for your
that I am going away. Unless I go away, the
will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:7
is derived from the Greek words that when put together mean “come along beside” or “with.”
“
” has intensified!
When I am
in the Spirit, it is not that I so much get more of the Spirit but the Spirit gets more of me. (Mk. 1:8-10)
Jesus modeled completely, lived perfectly, as we are to live – baptized in, empowered by – the
. (Lk. 4:1-2; Mt. 4:4)
Life comes from being in step
.
Attempting life as a follower of Jesus is utterly impossible and ultimately
if we do not learn to walk in step with the Spirit of God. (Gal. 5:25)
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but
with the Spirit. Ephesians 1:17-18
We need – our region needs – a people living in the
Jesus has, living in step with the
.