Realizing freely given things

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God.” 1 Corinthians 2v12 (AMP)

One question this verse raises is how does the Spirit of God help us to know the things God has freely given us. From the emphasis made in the Amplified version, we see that He enables us to “realize” the gifts of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly bestowed on us. To realize could mean “to grasp or understand clearly; to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc); to bring vividly to the mind …; to become conscious or aware of (something)” (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/realize?s=t). As believers, through Scripture, we become aware of the things God has given to us. But prophecies of Scripture were written by men who were inspired by the Spirit of God, even as 1 Peter 1v20-21 (AMP) says “[Yet] first [you must] understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is [a matter] of any personal or private special interpretation (loosening, solving). For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so – it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.” Furthermore, the Holy Spirit teaches us all things, and brings to remembrance what the Lord Jesus has said to us (John 16v13). Again 1 John 2v27 (NLT) says “But you have received the Holy Spirit, and He lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what He teaches is true – it is not a lie. So just as He has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.” 1 John 2v27 (NLT). Through the work of the Spirit in inspiring prophecy of Scripture, and teaching us all things, reminding us of the words of Jesus, we get to know, to realize the things freely given to us of God.

Supplementary Text

“Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.” John 16v13 (KJV)

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word and for Your Spirit. We pray that we would be guided into all the truth and shown things to come in the future even by Your Spirit. Holy Spirit we pray for a deep and intimate fellowship with you in Jesus name, amen.