John 6:63 gives us a graphic portrayal of why our confession does not always produce the fruit, or harvest, desired.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
The Spirit (or our spirit by the Holy Spirit) is the only thing that really matters in the scheme of human affairs. It is the Spirit that quickeneth (vitalizes, revitalizes, gives life [zoe: God life; God time], makes alive!
Flesh (sarx: the human nature; carnal mindedness; human reason without the Holy Ghost), on the other hand, has no value or profit in the least. The carnal reasoning of the human nature, and it's words, are profitless, useless, impotent and do not benefit at all.
You see, only the words that Jesus speaks to you are of any value!
Consider with me, if you will, the word zoe. Zoe includes in its meaning of God Life the idea of God Time. The quickened words [hrema or rhema] that Jesus speaks to YOU are supernatural life and the time of vitalization [life giving] of those words given to you.
This is what happens when you read a verse of Scripture and it jumps off the page at you. Suddenly it takes on a personal touch and immerses you in its promise. You have then received the fruition of its creative power and potential.
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