To acknowledge or understand denotes the focus of a pre-existing reality. You can’t acknowledge or deepen your understanding of something that isn’t a reality.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philemon chapter 1:
6 I pray for you that the faith we share may effectively deepen your understanding of every good thing that belongs to you in Christ. TPT
6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. KJV
6 I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective and powerful because of your accurate knowledge of every good thing which is ours in Christ. AMPL
All three translations communicate the same Truth and reality. We need effective, accurate understanding of what is already in us, given to us by FATHER. When we do, we will become effective and powerful in our walk. It is vital that we grasp this Truth in order to come to full maturity.
We don’t need something else such as a “new anointing”, a “double portion”, or getting “more of GOD”. We need to acknowledge and understand what we already have in CHRIST residing on the inside of us.
What FATHER placed inside our spirit is a gift and is not conditional. What is conditional is our willingness to change our mind-set in order to fully access HIS gift on the inside of each believer. That condition is based on our choice and it is HIS Divine Intent for every Son and Daughter to access what is already been given.
The un-renewed mind looks in a physical mirror rather than a spiritual mirror.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:
1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? I encourage you to surrender yourselves to God to be His Sacred, living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights His Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.
It is our decision to surrender ourselves to walk as Sons and Daughters and be living sacrifices in Holiness.
2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s Will (good and acceptable and perfect) as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in HIS Eyes.
Renewing our mind will result in a total reformation of how we think. What is the end result? Empowerment and perfection!
When you imitate the ideals and opinions of the world, you become conformed to their way of thinking which is diametrically opposed to the Spirit. The world will put pressure on you to submit to their ways and opinions. They will try to make you feel guilty if you don’t line up with their perspective.
I have no interest in arguing or debating but I simply refer to The Word for my position. It is Truth and the final say in my life. I have no interest in being politically correct rather I am only interested in being Spiritually correct.
Be not conformed to this world but be transformed (metamorphosis) by the renewing or your mind.
What you think in your mind determines whether you experience the life and victory of GOD or the death and defeat of the natural realm.
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 4:
17 So with the Wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.
We should not live like unbelievers who walk in their empty delusions or vanity of their minds and promote a path of death and destruction. However, it is our decision. We are to think spiritual minded rather than carnal minded. If you do think carnal minded, you will shut off the flow of The Spirit in you.
We must deepen our understanding of these Truths so that we walk in full maturity.