Formed by the Spirit

Last week we talked about investing in being led by the Holy Spirit. Many times this is seen as the primary way a believer is formed. It is very true that the Holy Spirit is formative but it is not alone in transforming us. It is a byproduct of hearing and believing the Gospel. Unfortunately, many people see salvation through the Gospel as step one to be left behind for greater things. If we look at scripture we will see that The Gospel is not just the door into the Kingdom but it is the whole of the Kingdom and once we pass through it we walk not away from it but deeper into it.