The Filling of the Spirit
Scott Maze
Ephesians 5:18-21
Today, I want to answer this question, ''How do we when the Holy Spirit is influencing me?'' How can I tell if the Holy Spirit is controlling me? We are not alone in asking this question as the renowned theologian Jonathan Edwards addressed the questions in his work, Religious Affections.
In the book, Edwards moves through twelve ''uncertain signs'' and twelve ''true signs.'' Edwards gives great counsel for assist you in determining the work of the Spirit in those you love and care for. He wrote those words during the height of the First Great Awakening when many Christians were arguing/debating over the Spirit's work. This remains a huge question for us even today.
How do I know if the Spirit has filled me? And how can I be filled with the Holy Spirit.
1. A Spirit-Filled Person AGES
When the Spirit of God fills you it will change every part of you. I developed an acronym to help you see this: AGE stands for Attitude, God, and Everyone.
But first ...
1.1 Only Followers of Christ have the Holy Spirit
First, it's important you know that Spirit is selective: ''Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him'' (Romans 8:9b). Only followers of Christ have access to this power source. The Spirit indwells believers only. He will influence people who don't know the Lord, but He indwells believers.
1.2 AGE
The Bible commands us to be filled with the Spirit: ''And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit...'' (Ephesians 5:18). A Spirit-filled life does something to you, your relationship with God, and your relationship with others. You can remember this word, AGE. If I am filled with the Holy Spirit, it will AGE me. Again, AGE stands for Attitude, God, and Everyone.
The Spirit-Filled person has a different Attitude: ''addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lor ...
Scott Maze
Ephesians 5:18-21
Today, I want to answer this question, ''How do we when the Holy Spirit is influencing me?'' How can I tell if the Holy Spirit is controlling me? We are not alone in asking this question as the renowned theologian Jonathan Edwards addressed the questions in his work, Religious Affections.
In the book, Edwards moves through twelve ''uncertain signs'' and twelve ''true signs.'' Edwards gives great counsel for assist you in determining the work of the Spirit in those you love and care for. He wrote those words during the height of the First Great Awakening when many Christians were arguing/debating over the Spirit's work. This remains a huge question for us even today.
How do I know if the Spirit has filled me? And how can I be filled with the Holy Spirit.
1. A Spirit-Filled Person AGES
When the Spirit of God fills you it will change every part of you. I developed an acronym to help you see this: AGE stands for Attitude, God, and Everyone.
But first ...
1.1 Only Followers of Christ have the Holy Spirit
First, it's important you know that Spirit is selective: ''Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him'' (Romans 8:9b). Only followers of Christ have access to this power source. The Spirit indwells believers only. He will influence people who don't know the Lord, but He indwells believers.
1.2 AGE
The Bible commands us to be filled with the Spirit: ''And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit...'' (Ephesians 5:18). A Spirit-filled life does something to you, your relationship with God, and your relationship with others. You can remember this word, AGE. If I am filled with the Holy Spirit, it will AGE me. Again, AGE stands for Attitude, God, and Everyone.
The Spirit-Filled person has a different Attitude: ''addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lor ...
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