THE SCHOOL OF THE SPIRIT - One Bread, One Body, 9/2/2008

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

1 Corinthians 2:10-16, Psalm 145, Luke 4:31-37
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THE SCHOOL OF THE SPIRIT

"The Spirit scrutinizes all matters, even the deep things of God." —1
Corinthians 2:10

Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to teach us (Jn 14:26). The Spirit
teaches us:
* "what lies at the depths of God" (1 Cor 2:11),
* "to recognize the gifts He has given us" (1 Cor 2:12),
* words in which to speak of these gifts (1 Cor 2:13),
* how to appraise everything (1 Cor 2:15), and
* how to have the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16).

Without the Holy Spirit, we can't know the Father, the Son, ourselves, or
anyone else. We don't even know how to talk or think. Without the Spirit,
we are so out of touch with reality that we consider the most profound
truths absurd (1 Cor 2:14).

Most of you reading this have the Spirit within you, so you are temples of
the Spirit. However, the Spirit can move much more powerfully and freely
than you have allowed Him so far. "For this reason, I remind you to stir
into flame the gift of God bestowed when my hands were laid on you. The
Spirit God has given us is no cowardly Spirit, but rather One That makes
us strong, loving, and wise" (2 Tm 1:6-7).

Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Renew my Confirmation.

Promise: "He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and
they leave." —Lk 4:36

Praise: It wasn't until Rick fully accepted the grace of his Confirmation
that the Holy Spirit brought his life into focus.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Seek The Gifts of the Spirit"
or our tapes "Series on Gifts of the Spirit "on four audio tapes starting
with AV 3A-1 or on video tapes V-3A and V-3B.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
August 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 25, 2008

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.

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