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  1. Notes: THE QUICKENING SPIRIT – DR. AROME OSAYI

    Introduction
    Theme:
    The central message of this sermon is the indispensable role of the Holy Spirit in making believers spiritually conscious and alive to God, a process known as quickening. Dr. Arome teaches that without the Holy Spirit’s active work in a believer's life, true communion with God and effective spiritual engagement is impossible.

    Key Scriptures:

    John 6:63 – β€œIt is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”

    Psalm 80:18 – β€œSo will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.”

    John 17:3 – β€œAnd this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

    Romans 14:17 – β€œFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”

    Mark 8:15–17 – Perception in the Spirit.

    Acts 10:30–34 – Perception and revelation overriding religious prejudice.

    Acts 7:20–23 – Impressions of the heart.

    Purpose:
    To guide believers in understanding how to yield to the Holy Spirit, overcome the limitations of the flesh, and navigate the Christian life through spiritual consciousness, signs, perception, and impressions.

    Main Teachings
    1. Understanding Quickening
    Definition:

    β€œQuickening” means to vitalise, make alive, or infuse with divine life (Greek: zōopoieō).

    Purpose of Quickening:

    To make God experiential, not merely theological.

    To give believers the capacity to sense, discern, and interact with divine realities.

    2. The Spiritual Journey: Stages of Divine Communication
    Dr. Arome outlines the stages by which the Spirit communicates and deepens our spiritual sensitivity.

    A. Consciousness
    The proof of spiritual life is consciousness of God.

    Without quickening, believers are unconscious to God.

    Psalm 80:18 reveals the necessity of being quickened before meaningful prayer can occur.

    B. Signs
    The Spirit moves from basic awareness to communication via signs (inner peace, restlessness, joy).

    Like traffic lights, signs are silent but clear messages of God’s approval or disapproval.

    Romans 14:17 defines the Kingdom of God as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

    C. Perception
    Perception is a deeper form of spiritual sensing (non-cognitive awareness of God's will).

    Mark 8:15–17 and Acts 10:30–34 show how spiritual perception overrides intellect and tradition.

    God leads by perception even when instructions defy logic or custom.

    D. Impressions
    Impressions are divine burdens or thoughts laid upon the heart without prior thought.

    These prompt intercession and require interpretation.

    Acts 7:23: β€œIt came into his heart” β€” the Spirit communicates through internal β€œdrops.”

    Illustrations and Examples
    Nightmares and Deliverance:
    A woman delivered from recurring demonic nightmares through prayer and prophetic insight.

    Hearing Restored:
    Testimonies of partial and total healing from hearing impairment through prophetic ministration.

    Peter’s Theology Challenged (Acts 10):
    The Spirit leads Peter beyond Jewish tradition through a strong spiritual perception.

    A Personal Testimony of Prayer Breakthrough:
    Dr. Arome recounts how he overcame struggles with sleep in prayer through Psalm 80:18.

    Misleading Experience with Flesh:
    Tricks like cold water or stones to stay awake in prayer fail until quickening by the Spirit occurs.

    False Prophet Story:
    A man with spiritual gifts but without eternal lifeβ€”demonstrating that accurate revelation of God requires His life within.

    Airplane Warning by the Spirit:
    A believer avoids a flight due to inner perception, later discovering the plane crashed.

    Practical Applications
    Wait Until Quickened:
    Do not attempt deep spiritual exercises without the Holy Spirit’s empowerment.

    Guard Your Spiritual Sensitivity:
    Align with signs, impressions, and perceptions. Don’t ignore or override them.

    Cultivate Inner Awareness:
    Pray in the Spirit regularly to keep your mind and soul in obedience to God’s will.

    Discern Spiritually, Not Emotionally:
    Learn to differentiate between emotional impulses and divine impressions.

    Develop Discipline:
    Spiritual strength requires patience, persistence, and rejection of fleshly shortcuts.

    Live from the Inside Out:
    Your strength, guidance, and joy are sourced in the Holy Spirit, not external situations.

    Key Takeaways
    The Holy Spirit is the one who quickensβ€”we cannot begin spiritual journeys in the flesh.

    Spiritual consciousness is the first and foundational manifestation of God’s indwelling.

    God communicates through signs, perceptions, and impressionsβ€”all non-cognitive but deeply spiritual.

    The flesh profits nothingβ€”real fruitfulness is only by the Spirit.

    You cannot discern or interact with God without being quickened.

    The Kingdom of God manifests as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spiritβ€”not physical benefits.

    Many spiritual frustrations in prayer come from attempting it in the flesh without quickening.

    Discernment grows as we yield to God's signs and develop spiritual sensitivity.

    Revelation knowledge cannot be taught; it must be imparted by the Spirit.

    Joy in the Holy Ghost is strengthβ€”a spiritually joyful person cannot be easily defeated.

    Conclusion
    Dr. Arome Osayi’s message is a solemn call to abandon fleshly efforts in favour of the Spirit’s power. True spiritual vitality and connection with God are possible only when the believer is quickenedβ€”made aliveβ€”by the Holy Spirit. He emphasises that spiritual growth is not a product of knowledge alone, but of yielding, discernment, and sensitivity to the Spirit’s movements. This teaching invites believers to return to the secret place, exercise their spirit, and allow God to deepen their consciousness of His presence.

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