Spiritual Mathematics: To Grow in the Lord

Introduction: The basic operations of mathematics are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Similarly, these fundamental operations can be applied to spiritual mathematics found in the Bible.  Without knowing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division one cannot go further in mathematics. Similarly, without these qualities one cannot grow and have intimacy with God. Let’s look into the Word of God to know spiritual qualities that are to be added, subtracted, multiplied and divided in our spiritual life from the Word of God.

Addition: The Word of God sternly warns us not to add anything to the Revealed Word of God (Revelation 22:18).May none of us be guilty of adding to the Bible. But, we are told in 2 Peter 1:7 of seven things that we must add to our faith. If we do not add these, we will fall; if we add them, we shall never fall. May the dear Lord help us to be good in addition.

Subtraction: Again we are warned not to subtract even a single iota from the revealed Word of God (Revelation 22:19). But, we should subtract all malice, guile, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking from our lives (Ephesians 4:31). May the Lord enable us to subtract all the malicious characters that make our soul unhealthy.

Multiplication: Jude verse: 2 says that believers are to multiply in “Peace and love” “Peace” talks about our right relationship with God and “love”  deals with our right relationship with mankind. Peace and love is the sign of our inward growth. If we grow inwardly His Word will multiply outwardly as it multiplied in the primitive Church mentioned in (Acts 6:7). But the sad reality is that, often we are not good in multiplication.

Division: Divisions in the name of caste, class and divisions in any form and in any name among the believers is abominable to God (1 Corinthians 1:10). But, the Word of God encourages us to divide His Word (2 Timothy 2:15). Dividing God’s Word is nothing but handling it in a way that brings glory to God in our day to day life. God’s judgment and His shame of disapproval will come upon those who mishandle it.  

Conclusion: Friends, let’s search our hearts, Let the divine light shed upon our hearts to find the things that help us to excel in our spiritual mathematics.

Yours in His service

G. Paul Raj