No Strings Attached

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 17:15, 22-18:1 ~~~ Psalm 148 ~~~ John 16:12-15 ~~~

...the Spirit of truth...will guide you to all truth.

The Athenians had many shrines and altars erected.
As Paul noted, they were very religious.
They attempted to cover all of their bases by building an altar
‘To an Unknown God.’

This 'Unknown God' does not need anything made by human hands.
Paul reveals to them the truth about the God they do not know,
but want to know.
Paul is filled with the Spirit of truth.

In my ideal world, the Spirit of truth would not allow lies to be spread.
But since we have a God that gave us free will lies will
continue to be present.
The Spirit of truth reveals to our heart that which is true concerning God.
The Spirit of truth keeps us searching for the truth.

Paul reveals more about our God.
...gives to everyone life and breath and everything.

There is only one true God.
He is patient with his people while having expectations of repentance.
God has given us everything, just as Paul is sharing with the Athenians.

For ‘In him we live and move and have our being,’

This is not to imply that we are merely puppets in this world.
God is not up in heaven manipulating strings
 as we move about our daily life.

It is his Spirit that lives in us.
It is the his Spirit this sustains our every breath...
our every step...our every heartbeat.

The Spirit of truth blesses us;
pay attention...do not ignore his messages.
The Spirit does not just bear truth;
the Spirit is truth as given
from the Father to the Son flowing on to the Spirit.

They are one and as such share all things.
No strings attached, there is only love.
We are blessed through each one...
the Father, the Son, and the Spirit.
~~~ Peace ~~~