Scripture

So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say “Jesus is Lord”, except by the Holy Spirit.

Observation

When they were pagans, the Corinthians worshipped useless idols. Nobody speaking under the Holy Spirit will curse the Lord Jesus, and nobody can confess, “Jesus is Lord”, without the Holy Spirit.

God gives many spiritual gifts. These include words of wisdom and knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues and interpretation of tongues. It is the one and same Spirit who distributes these gifts.

Application

The biggest test of anyone’s true position in Christ is what they say about Jesus. There are many impostors and fake believers in the world. Anyone who confesses that Jesus is their Lord is being led by the Holy Spirit.

Anyone who curses the name of Jesus is not a true believer. They do not have the Holy Spirit. Those who pray to a generic God without ever mentioning Jesus are not praying in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Using the name of Jesus as a swear word shows that a person is not truly in love with Him, and is therefore not really born again.

To say “Jesus is Lord” is to say that I have given Him my allegiance, my highest loyalty. That is why Paul says that a person can only do this in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Some time ago, I had a conversation with some cult members who claim to be christian. They were charming people, but there was something a bit off with them. I realised later that they did not once mention the name of Jesus in all of our talking. For a true christian, the name of Jesus flows from the lips as an overflow of the love we have for Him.

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, I love you because you first loved me. I declare that you are my Lord, the King and Master of my life. Amen.