[1] Being filled with the Spirit is transforming but nothing is added
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Jesus told His followers to wait until the Holy Spirit had come. If they just ‘reckoned it’ there would be confusion. Can we experience the Holy Spirit?
[2] How do we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?
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Is the promise of the Holy Spirit is for you. How do we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? It does not take place automatically at conversion.
[3] Issues with the Holy Spirit – potentially
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Potential issues with the Holy Spirit. Don’t get impressed by ‘phenomena’. Fear of showing unbelief. Spiritual gifts ‘on tap’? Do not ‘claim’ gifts.
[4] How do I know I am saved? By the Holy Spirit’s work
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How do I know I am saved? It is not good for a Christian to doubt their salvation. A Christian who is assured of their salvation will be confident.
[5] The Holy Spirit and living a godly life
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The old term for a godly life is sanctification. The filling of the Holy Spirit helps living a godly life, but it’s not ‘sanctification’ itself. Think Corinth
[6] How does ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ differ from the ‘filling’?
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Jesus was raised from the dead then He breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’. How does that differ from the filling of the Holy Spirit?
[7] Looking for and needing revival
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Why do so many people look down on anything old these days? When looking for revival it is Biblical to look back. But we are constantly told that everything is ‘improved’ and ‘new’. Why is that, because these things couldn’t have been perfect to start with! But God’s work is perfect. He can’t be improved, neither can His…
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Category: Teachings on the Holy Spirit
What is the filling of the Holy Spirit:
How to receive the Holy Spirit.
It is a transforming event but nothing is added to our salvation.
Is ‘Receiving the Holy Spirit’ different from the ‘filling of the Holy Spirit’?
These issues may be encountered: Carried away with the ‘wow’ of it all, the fear of unbelief if someone is cautious, the gifts are not ‘on tap’, etc.
The benefits of receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit:
Greater assurance of salvation.
The power to live a godly life.
Looking for and needing revival.