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Salvación y la Limpieza de Nuestro Espíritu – Parte 1

Salvación y la Limpieza de Nuestro Espíritu – Parte 1

El apóstol Pablo escribió,

“Que Dios mismo, el Dios de paz, los santifique por completo, y conserve todo su ser —espíritu, alma y cuerpo—, irreprochable para la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo (1 de Tesalonicenses 5:23).

¿Será solo una coincidencia que Pablo listara estos tres aspectos – espiritu, alma y cuerpo – en el orden que lo hizo o fue inspirado? ¿Revela esto que la curación comienza en el espíritu, llega al alma y termina en el cuerpo?

La palabra Griega que se traduce a “cuerpo” es soma y se refiere a la estructura física de nuestro ser,  la cual es la más fácil de identificar y diferenciar del alma y el espíritu. La Biblia está llena de muchas instrucciones para la salud del cuerpo – guías de higiene, dieta, ejercicio, y descanso. Si usamos la metáfora del computador, el soma corresponde al hardware, el componente físico de la máquina que uno puede tocar.

La palabra griega para “alma” es psyche, de donde obtenemos palabras como “psiquiatría” y “psicología” y se refiere a nuestra individualidad, carácter, personalidad única; el psyche corresponde al software de un computador,  abarcando todas las cosas que aprendemos, cómo nuestro lenguaje, y que consideramos como verdad, como valores, moral y creencias – por lo tanto, es nuestra mente.

La palabra Griega para “espíritu” es pneuma y está traducida en varias palabras, como aire, espíritu, fantasma, y aliento – como en aliento de vida, corresponde a la energía de nuestro ser y, ante todo, es la energía vivificante de Dios.

Y Dios el Señor formó al ser humano del polvo del suelo; [cuerpo] entonces sopló en su nariz aliento de vida [espíritu], y el hombre se convirtió en un ser viviente (Génesis 2:7).

Cuando una persona muere, Dios revierte este proceso; el cuerpo va de vuelta al polvo y el aliento de vida, y la energía de vida de Dios, “espíritu” vuelve a Dios:

“Volverá entonces el polvo a la tierra, como antes fue y el espíritu volverá a Dios, que es quien lo dio (Eclesiastés 12:7).

La palabra “espíritu” aquí es usada para indicar el soplo de vida, la energía de vida. Pero esta palabra tiene significados adicionales que Pablo aplica cuando escribe a los Corintios:

“Yo, por mi parte, aunque no estoy físicamente entre ustedes, sí estoy presente en espíritu….. Cuando se reúnan y yo los acompañe en espíritu, en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesús y con su poder  (1 de Corintios 5:3,4).

Nuestro espíritu, como Pablo usa el término arriba, se refiere a nuestros afectos, la actitud de nuestro corazón, los motivos verdaderos de nuestras acciones, y allí es donde Dios trabaja, a través del Espíritu que nos causa insatisfacción con el pecado, nos da un deseo por algo más, crea una convicción, una intranquilidad,  cuando estamos separados de Él y de sus caminos para nuestra vida. El espíritu son los deseos más íntimos de nuestro corazón, preferencias y alineamiento – con que resonamos y también la atmósfera de actitud que ambos creamos y preferimos. ¿Tenemos un espíritu de amor u odio, de bondad o crueldad, de humildad o arrogancia, de gentileza o brutalidad, de temor o coraje?

Piensa en la persona que más amas, quizá un hijo o tu esposo, yendo a un viaje peligroso, quizá a una zona de guerra, y con lágrimas, le dices, “estaré contigo en espíritu.” ¿Qué quieres decir? Estas diciendo que irás con ellos con tu cuerpo, en persona? No, no estarás con ellos físicamente cuando estás con ellos en espíritu.  Estás diciendo que vas a tener una experiencia extra corporal y flotaras al lado de ellos en una aparición de fantasma? Claro que no.

Estas diciendo que estarás con ellos de corazón, simpatía, compasión, actitud, deseos por su bienestar, compartiendo sus problemas y dolor, regocijándose en sus triunfos, celebrando su suceso, guardando su salud y bienestar ante todo en tus afectos y oraciones. Tienes la energía de tu corazón orientada hacia ellos para su bienestar. Estar con tu hijo en espíritu es estar en armonía con él en lo más íntimo de tu ser,  resonando y conectándote con él a través de lazos energéticos invisibles del universo cuántico que Dios ha creado. Es el alineamiento del corazón, de los afectos, bienestar, e intenciones por la felicidad y bienestar del otro.

La manera en la que Dios creó a los seres humanos, implica que después de que Adan recibió el “espíritu” del pan de vida, de su Creador,  adquirió la capacidad de impactar y formar, cambiar, alterar, e influir en el tenor, vibración, carácter, condición, cualidad, y pureza de la energía. Así como podemos contaminar agua pura y hacerla impura, así también podemos contaminar la motivación pura y la energía animadora del amor con temor y egoísmo, y todos hemos nacido con una vida, un espíritu, que recibimos de Adan que ya está contaminado con temor y egoísmo por lo que necesita una limpieza espiritual (Salmos 51:5). Esto es lo que Pablo nos dice cuando nos informa que nuestro ser entero necesita ser santificado – nuestra energía motivadora (espíritu, pneuma) necesita ser santificada.

¿Cómo funciona Actualmente la Salvación?

¿Qué significa esto en términos prácticos? Significa que la salvación requiere una limpieza del espíritu de la contaminación del pecado (temor y egoísmo). Salvación – limpieza, remoción de pecado – comienza con nuestro espíritu (pneuma), se mueve a nuestra alma/mente (psyche), y termina con nuestro cuerpos (soma) en la segunda venida.

Para cooperar más efectivamente e inteligentemente con Dios para la limpieza de nuestro espíritu, tenemos que entender cuál es nuestro espíritu. El espíritu es la parte de nosotros que conecta  con el Espíritu de Dios y es el medio por el cual  Dios nos inspira, energiza, anima, motiva y nos convence. En nuestro espíritu es donde la energía  sanadora de Dios interactúa con nuestra energía, (los deseos más íntimos y motivación) para influenciarnos. El Espíritu es el poder revitalizador de Dios que nos trae vida.

Jesús dijo, “El Espíritu da vida; la carne no vale para nada” (Juan 6:63).

El espíritu es la fuente de energía, el poder de vida que alimenta nuestro ser. Es el aliento de vida que Dios nos da, pero el Espíritu Santo es el poder de Dios sustentador, sanador, purificador, vigorizante, inspirador, transformador, renovador y regenerador que limpia nuestro espíritu,  ilumina nuestras mentes, inspira nuestros cantos, motiva nuestros corazones, limpia nuestra conciencia, ennoblece nuestras mentes y nos sella para el reino de amor de Dios.

“En él también ustedes, cuando oyeron el mensaje de la verdad, el evangelio que les trajo la salvación, y lo creyeron, fueron marcados con el sello que es el Espíritu Santo prometido.  Éste garantiza nuestra herencia hasta que llegue la redención final del pueblo adquirido por Dios,  para alabanza de su gloria (Efesios 1:13.14).

Es el Espíritu Santo quien nos trae nuevos y saludables deseos, motivos, y la presencia de Jesús. Es a través del Espíritu Santo que participamos de la naturaleza divina (2 Pedro 1:4) por eso cuando el Espíritu se mueve en nuestros corazones, en nuestro interior, necesitamos decir que “sí” a su dirección – para perdonar, para rechazar los viejos deseos de la carne de deshonestidad, egoísmo, malas suposiciones, chismes, celos, venganza y en cambio, alinear nuestros corazones con el “Espíritu,” con la actitud de Jesús mismo de amar a nuestros enemigos y bendecir a los que nos persiguen.

Jesús dijo a sus discípulos, cuando ellos le preguntaron si deberían bajar fuego del cielo sobre los Samaritanos,

 “Ustedes no saben de qué espíritu son —les dijo—,  porque el Hijo del hombre no vino para destruir la vida de las personas, sino para salvarla” (Lucas 9:55,56).

Los discípulos estaban fomentando el espíritu del enemigo de Dios, de venganza en vez de un espíritu de amor y gracia. Necesitaban una limpieza espiritual!

Mientras que el Espíritu Santo nos trae la verdad, amor y convicción; está en nosotros el aceptar o rechazar la energía transformadora del Espíritu de Dios; y si en vez de dejar que nuestro espíritu sea renovado, nos aferramos al resentimiento, a la amargura, la falta de perdón, la crueldad, los celos, el deseo de venganza, etc. entristecemos al Espíritu (Efesios 4:30).

Pero a medida que respondemos a los movimientos del Espíritu Santo en nuestro espíritu, pasamos de simplemente ser mantenidos vivos físicamente y buscados por el Espíritu Santo, como el pastor que busca a la oveja perdida, a prosperar realmente! Cuando decidimos estar conectados con Dios en una fe viva de confianza en Él, experimentamos la vitalidad del poder de Dios purificando nuestro espíritu. Cuando rendimos nuestros corazones y mente a  Jesús en fe, es cuando recibimos la presencia del Espíritu Santo en nuestro interior, quien renueva nuestro espíritu, transforma nuestros motivos, deseos, corazon, y actitudes y purifica con amor nuestro ser más íntimo, con gozo, esperanza, y la verdad; tomando lo que Jesús logró y reproduciendo su Espíritu en nosotros.

Como Pablo escribió, “he sido crucificado con Cristo y ya no vivo yo, mas vive Cristo en mí” (Gálatas 2:20).

Pero si no nos mantenemos en una fe viva/una relación de confianza en Dios – sí por lo contrario andamos en nuestros propios caminos y hacemos nuestras propias cosas después de nuestra conversión – eso sería como atarnos una bolsa plástica en nuestra cabeza y aislarnos del aire refrescante y vivificante. Si nos alejamos del Espíritu Santo, solo respiramos en nuestras almas el desperdicio espiritual, los miedos, las incertidumbres, la culpa, la vergüenza, las dudas, los errores, los malentendidos, las deficiencias, las negaciones, las racionalizaciones, los dolores de cabeza, las decepciones y los males. Nuestro espíritu perderá lentamente la atmósfera celestial de gozo, paz, paciencia, amor y esperanza. Así como el aire dentro de la bolsa plástica se vuelve viciado, nuestro espíritu se vuelve viciado, estancado – y así como pasa cuando respiramos un aire impuro, nuestro espíritu eventualmente pierde energía y movimiento, nos desanimamos y estamos tentados a desistir.

Pero cuando retenemos nuestra conexión de una fe viva con Dios, nuestra comunión diaria con Él; entonces diariamente respiramos en el Espíritu de Dios y somos llenos de su presencia, su vida, su energía, su amor, su afecto, bondad, benevolencia, gracia, verdad y poder.

Nuestro espíritu es nuestra energía vital. El Espíritu de Dios es la energía plena de la tercera persona de la Deidad que se une a nosotros con todo el poder de la Deidad brindándonos  el Espiritu del Señor en una nueva actitud de amor en lugar de odio. Como escribió Pablo a Timoteo.

“Pues Dios no nos ha dado un espíritu de timidez, sino de poder, de amor y de dominio propio. (2Timoteo 1:7)

Te animo a que tengas un propósito en las rutinas diarias, que comiences cada día en una comunión personal con Dios, meditando en su palabra, su creación, su providencia, y hablando con Él. Invita al espíritu Santo en tu corazón para limpiarlo, renovarlo, refrescarlo, e invigorarlo para que experimentes el fruto del  Espíritu que es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humildad y dominio propio (Gálatas 5:22,23).

 Pablo escribió a los filipenses, cierro con este deseo para ti:

“Por tanto, si sienten algún estímulo en su unión con Cristo, algún consuelo en su amor, algún compañerismo en el Espíritu, algún afecto entrañable,  llénenme de alegría teniendo un mismo parecer, un mismo amor, unidos en alma y pensamiento (Filipenses 2:1,2)

 

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I was so blessed by a friend who gave me your book, “The God Shaped Brain,” while I was sitting in church asking God to please help me learn more about Him and help me not to be so confused and scared. That was about 2 years ago. Your books have helped me to love God even more. I’m not confused or scared anymore! I have listened to all of your bible study classes and feel like I know the wonderful people that attend every week. Thank you for all that you’re doing in spreading the true message about God and His law of love. God bless you and your whole class.

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God lead me to your book “The God-Shaped Brain” while I was searching for another book about the brain and then to your interview about your book on HeartWise Ministries [where] I found out about [Come And Reason Ministries]. I’m now devouring the webcasts of your Bible studies. I have been so greatly blessed and I thank God so much for your courage to speak the Truth in love no matter what. Listening to you contrast the two opposing systems (laws) and digging deep to unearth the hidden treasures in the Bible makes me so incredibly happy and I feel very blessed to be part of your Bible Study Group although I live far away. I am just so excited that there is a group of people that is spreading the Truth about the character of God and it saddens me how few realize what our Father in Heaven is really like.

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Testimony 37

Hearing Dr. Jennings’ presentations in person came at a pivotal moment in my spiritual journey that began about nine months ago, when the fault lines inherent in my belief system began to crack under questions that most reasonable people end up asking about God and His nature. These were questions I couldn’t find answers to, and they shook my faith. I was unable let it go any longer and be satisfied. My Christian experience became distant. I was afraid; the fear in me rose like thorns, pushing me away from Jesus. And then someone heard my questions and introduced me to this ministry, and my life has totally changed.

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Since November 2015, when I started studying Gods word from this God Is Love point of view, my life has been transformed. My troubled marriage of 15 years has been healed and my husband and I are truly happy for the first time in 15 years. Now When I read the word of God I understand it so much better and I can’t help but see Gods love radiating through the pages to humanity. Gods word is living and active and I am blessed beyond measure to be having this amazing experience. God has given me a beautiful understanding of Jn 3:16 that amazes me more and more each day. Thank you again for your ministry.

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Testimony 49

I came into the church at 21, but that is as far as it went. I was so confused about what love is. I couldn’t find it in the bible, because I am not a person that can read between the lines. I have no logic. I have read many, many books; trying to figure out the crux of the matter. They were helpful, but something was still missing. I have become very frustrated to the point of crying out to God, “Where can I go?”  I needed some basics.

I found two books, written by Timothy Jennings, MD, to be very helpful. God showed me that I had lived my whole life in fear. I didn’t even see it. Now, I do. God is so good.  I discovered the “The Remedy”  Dr. Jennings new book, “The God-Shaped Heart!” Oh, I was so excited, I purchased them right away.

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Testimony 43

Two years ago I stumbled upon your book, “Could It Be This Simple,” and then found “The God-Shaped Brain” videos on YouTube, your bible study class, and the ‘Come And Reason’ mobile app. I shared your book with a friend and after nine months of showing love, patience, and kindness this person has been changed by the love of God, too. The same love that healed me, I now express to other women in tangible ways, such as to a Baptist woman with high anxiety and childhood trauma. She was extremely happy and relieved when I shared about the so-called “judgment of God” and burning in hell. She had no desire to serve a God that was so harsh. I have repeated the phrase dozens of times to her. “What we believe has power over us, but we have power over what we believe…”

This message that you are sharing has changed my life. I will continue to serve other women and bring this message of God’s healing love to their lives by sharing your books, YouTube videos, and The Remedy Bible app. Keep up the good work. Don’t be discouraged. God is doing a mighty work in and through this ministry!

Jill L., Midwest, USA

 

Testimony 60

Just watched watched lesson 10 in the 1st quarter 2021 bible study classs on Isaiah. I want to thank you for your intellectual spirituality; it’s not an oxymoron! From the point of view of a teacher I also enjoy seeing how much personal pleasure you clearly take in not just tasting, but feasting on God’s word – it reminds me of Jeremiah not being able to hold it in! It makes me smile that your cup is so full and overflowing that you make it to Tuesday’s lesson (on a good day). It just goes to show the richness of God’s Word.

God bless the Come and Reason Team from our church here in Great Britain.

Andrew H., Great Britain