HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS ESSENCE
Part 2: Holy Spirit: Treasure in earthen vessel
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” II Corinthians 4:7. The Holy Spirit is the Treasure that dwells in the earthen vessel of man. But not any man, only a transformed man. Whether you call Him the Holy Spirit or the Holy Ghost, ‘Holy’ or ‘holiness’ is inseparable from His name. His nature is holy, His dwelling place is holy, and He can only abide in Holy vessels.
The reason for the absence of His power in our world today is because the vessels that claim to carry the treasure are defiled. They speak in tongues, yet, they keep boyfriends and girlfriends. They speak in tongues and yet they never cease to commit abortion. They speak in tongues, yet, they cheat in examination and tell lies. They speak in tongues, yet, they are drug addicts. They speak in tongues, yet, they are not free from masturbation and homosexuality. What a delusion!
II Timothy 2:19-21 says:
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
II Timothy 2:19-21 says:
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
The whole world may kabash or speak in tongues, God knows those who are His. Any kabashing without a definite experience of salvation that will make you depart from iniquity (sin) is self-deception. You may be born again but if you are yet to give up the self-life, you will not experience the manifest presence of His power. Begin from here and be definite about it and see what the Holy Spirit will do with your life.