When they are sent out over the earth, we will receive these attributes fully.Ĭhristians of a Christian group that is known as "Local churches" or "Recovery" hold the view interpreting these seven spirits as nothing less than the Spirit of God Himself. I believe the 7 spirits represent communicable attributes of God. I do not believe there are physical manifestations of His spirit. Godliness 7 and to godliness, mutual affection and to mutualĪs is the case with a lot of Revelation, I take the different references to the seven spirits of God as figurative representations of the spirits. Self-control and to self-control, perseverance and to perseverance, Goodness and to goodness, knowledge 6 and to knowledge, It may also refer to the seven qualities mentioned in 2 Peter 1:5-7.ĥ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith The Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD. The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, 3:5), by overcoming.The seven spirits referenced in Revelation may refer to the spirits mentioned in Isaiah 11.ġ A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse Ģ The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him. We are clothed with this white aura, with this garment of life ( Rev. 3:4) represents purity, and also the aura of Spirit. Affirm more spiritual power, more steadfastness, more understanding. Go apart from others and get hold of Spirit, and you can handle the problem. Do not think that because you may be having some seemingly adverse experience it is really adverse. If you are watching you will not let yourself get confused and congested when Spirit comes to you in greater power. Revelation 3:3: Remember the foundation principles, your first instructions: man is spiritual. Even so, when we get angry, excited, or confused, cross currents enter our consciousness and we cannot get into the silence, we cannot get in touch with the spiritual. During electric storms the static is very great, so that at times we cannot hear the radio program. The static in radio is cross currents, discords. If we allow our thoughts of power to slow down, however, we lose the spiritual aspect of power. Not only may we control and direct and use our own faculties, but we can use the spiritual powers and propensities. We are developing the sevenfold man of the stars. Nor has he perfect dominion over the fishes of the sea, birds of the air, and creeping things-the primal elements of life. 3:2.) Are we exercising power and dominion over all our thoughts? Theoretically we may be, but really are we? The natural man is reputed to have great power-he goes out and kills the animals-but when he gives up to his emotions, passions, appetites, and sense desires he is not exercising spiritual power over the beasts of the field-his own animal propensities. The central point in regard to this church at Sardis seems to be: Are we where we think we are? (See Rev. The " stars" are faculties that we have not yet developed they are remote, not clearly understood. 3:1) signifies the natural man redeemed or rounded out seven is the number of fulfillment in the natural. "He that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars" ( Rev. When we think of Lydia we think of purple, of the woman by this name who was a seller of purple purple is the color that stands for power. Lydia, the country of which Sardis was the capital, refers to power. The riches of power (precious stone) also joyous dominion (prince of joy, a prince belonging to the ruling family). Sardis, sär'-dis (Gk.)- precious stone carnelian sardonyx sard prince of joy.Ī city, the capital of ancient Lydia, and the site of one of the seven churches to which John wrote ( Rev.
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