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Example: When Jesus sent the Apostles out to cast out demons in His name, they thought, WOW, this is working, but then they ran across some that would not respond at all. They we're baffeled by this, but Jesus told them, this sort only comes out by prayer and fasting, they did not know that there we're demons that would be more rebellious than others, and it might take extra measures. They thought the same "formula" they had been using would produce the result they we're looking for.. It did not, so we should always consult God what to do each time, because it may take a different answer, that only God knows about.
Its being obediant to the Spirits Law. Which He sometimes reveals to you more information that you knew before, when to do it, how to apply it, for what reason, not just the deadness of the letter. Doing it just for the sake doing it because you think God demands it from you, is not where it is at. Every word God speaks has meaning, and the Spirit will show us. Just let the Spirit show you first. "If you be led of the Spirit, you are not under the law."
I know exactly what you are saying, the example you gave about thinking that since the problem was solved by the Spirit leading you to fast, then you have another problem and since it worked before, now I must fast again to get the same result. Then it becomes legalism, adhereance to the letter, because if you did not consult God about the new problem, but came up with the answer that worked before, you may be wrong. Its not the obeying of this particular law that gave you the answer, but the seeking God on what to do about the matter, and following the Holy Spirits leading. On the second problem, the Holy Spirit might prompt you fast again, or do something totally different, or nothing, but trust Him. Thats the Spirits leading, and your willingness to be obediant to His promtings, He will make sure that you do not fall under the "bondage" (and thats what Paul called it,) to follow a written law as your answer. Its always from now on, to be the Spirits leading. God understands the dynamics of our problems more than we do, and what its going to take to get it resolved. Seeking His guidance, keeps you in relationship with him.For example, the Spirit may have lead you once to fast about a certain problem/issue. You obeyed and the problem was solved. But then you turn that into a law such that whenever there is a similar problem now, you believe you must fast in order to solve the problem.
Example: When Jesus sent the Apostles out to cast out demons in His name, they thought, WOW, this is working, but then they ran across some that would not respond at all. They we're baffeled by this, but Jesus told them, this sort only comes out by prayer and fasting, they did not know that there we're demons that would be more rebellious than others, and it might take extra measures. They thought the same "formula" they had been using would produce the result they we're looking for.. It did not, so we should always consult God what to do each time, because it may take a different answer, that only God knows about.
Its being obediant to the Spirits Law. Which He sometimes reveals to you more information that you knew before, when to do it, how to apply it, for what reason, not just the deadness of the letter. Doing it just for the sake doing it because you think God demands it from you, is not where it is at. Every word God speaks has meaning, and the Spirit will show us. Just let the Spirit show you first. "If you be led of the Spirit, you are not under the law."
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