The Holy Spirit

[Guest Jeannine]

About a month ago I wrote something in the Spiritual Warfare section, then got some good advice. I have also been in contact with a very helpful person. This person told me that some of my problems could stem from not being filled with the Holy Spirit. She has given me some great insight, and scripture, but I was wondering what others thought about this topic??????

Also How do you become filled with the Holy Spirit??????

[Ovedya]

You are filled with the Holy Spirit the very second you are regenerated.

[eric]

I coudn't agree more.

[traveller]

total agreement with eric and God-man :il:

[BigJer]

I see evidence in scripture where Christians were told to be filled with the Spirit. Here is some info:

http://www.wesleyan.org/sphelps/filled.htm

Edited June 27, 2004 by BigJer

[Guest idied2]

The HOLY SPIRIT is a gift.

You have to ask the LORD for the HOLY SPIRIT.

Lu 11:13

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

In CHRIST JESUS :hug: :hug:

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

The filling of the Spirit is the influence or control the Holy Spirit exercises over us when we yield ourselves to Him. The Spirit of God, who has given us new life and who has taken up residence within us, wants to fill our lives with His goodness and power. He wants us to let Him take control of our lives. Even so, He does not use His power as God to overwhelm us; rather, He fills us only as we submit to Him.

In this sense, then, being filled with the Spirit means that we have placed ourselves under His influence and control. We have yielded to Him, letting Him take over our lives.

We often speak of something that so fills a person's mind that it strangely influences everything he thinks and does. For example, a person can be filled with:

Anger, fear, jealousy, remorse, sorrow, pride, love, or anxiety

The Bible itself uses the word "filled" in the same way (see Luke 6:11; Acts 5:17; 13:45).

To be filled with something, therefore, means to be under its control. This truth is stated clearly regarding the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:18, "And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit." Paul used this analogy because a person who becomes intoxicated with alcohol places himself under its influence or control. Similarly, a Christian who submits to the leading of the indwelling Holy Spirit puts himself under His influence or control. Both the person who consumes enough alcohol to become drunk and the Christian who yields to the Holy Spirit have placed themselves under the control of something or someone outside themselves.

We are greatly influenced by whatever it is that "fills" us. If we are filled with anger, we will be influenced to such an extent that we will say and do things we may later regret. A person who is filled with anger against God may become so controlled by his hatred that he becomes irreverent, blasphemous (sp?), defiant, and rebellious toward everything.

To be filled with the Holy Spirit, then, is to be so influenced by, controlled by, or permeated by Him that we will reflect God's moral character and be strengthened by His power. We will be loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled--virtues that Paul referred to as "the fruit of the Spirit" (Galatians 5:22,23).

[Guest idied2]

Ac 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost

In CHRIST JESUS :hug: :hug:

[Ovedya]

Lest this discussion delve into the issue of whether or not we have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to receive power, gifts, tongue speaking etc., etc. (Ad-Nauseum), let us be clear and agree that the moment a person believes into the Lord Jesus and confesses His Lordship before creation, he is filled with the Holy Spirit.

I really (really, really, really) do not wish to see yet another argument over the baptism in the HS, tongue speaking, and the issue of "Holy Spirit baptismal salvation."

If we all agree that a person is filled with the Holy Spirit (Actually, the entire Triune God) the moment he believes into Christ, then we can continue with a more profitable discussion. Jeannine, have you received Christ? If so, then the Spirit has already filled you. If not, then you need to be filled!

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

I'm not getting into the whole gifts thing and I really don't want to either because that's gonna get real ugly. So....

you said: moment a person believes into the Lord Jesus and confesses His Lordship before creation, he is filled with the Holy Spirit.

While I agree with this 100%, I would also add that you must submit to Him per what I wrote previously. Satan believes in God too, Satan knows God is the most high God. That's why I say you must ALSO submit your life to Him.

So I agree with everything you said - I just added something to be more precise.