Power of the Holy Spirit

[kittylover0991]

I think what you are talking about is the power of God (Father?) and not so specifically the Holy Spirit... as if I know, never heard of this before

Thank you!

Crystal

The Holy Spirit is God....so to have the power of the Holy Spirit is to have the power of God.

*sigh* confrazzeled

So what is the difference? Are they the same? What is the difference, the similarity, or either way, what is it or they?

[Guest man]

I think what you are talking about is the power of God (Father?) and not so specifically the Holy Spirit... as if I know, never heard of this before

Thank you!

Crystal

The Holy Spirit is God....so to have the power of the Holy Spirit is to have the power of God.

*sigh* confrazzeled

So what is the difference? Are they the same? What is the difference, the similarity, or either way, what is it or they?

The same.

When you are touched by God, you are touched by the Holy Spirit.

I myself see no difference in the three. To me they are all the same.

[Guest iwanttoservejesus]

Hi I am new here and would just like to add that I am trying to understand what this means as well. Great question by the way. First I examined what is the purpose of the Holy Sprit. 1. Interpreter, baptist, discerner, gift giver, problem solver. The holy Spirit is the supernatural heart of God that is responsible for moving mountains as we say. That power to get the job done so to speak. So praying to God for the power of the Holy Spirit is asking him to give you one or some of his supernatural powers to achieve something in his name. The power of the Holy spirit is to achieve the unattainable, impossible all to the glory to God.

Edited November 19, 2006 by iwanttoservejesus

[sweetycakes]

I think the understanding of this comes from an understanding (as much as possible) of the triune nature of God. The Trinity.

I have heard many examples which attempt to explain the trinity, such as

Water in 3 states - Solid, liquid and gas. All expressed in different ways, but basically constituting the same 'ingredients'

Another is the analogy of a book. A book has length, width and thickness (depth)

Yet another is the Sun. The sun gives off heat, light and radiation. Three separate 'components', but the same sun.

People have wrestled with this problem for centuries. Personally, I think that we will never fully know the answer in this life, since (a little known fact here) humans are quite incapable of thinking of more than one thing at once.

Since God knows everything, and can see everything at once, we are at a loss to comprehend such a thing, as we are capable of thinking of only one thing at a time.

It's true. The human mind is only capable of thinking of one thing at a time. That is a fact. My daughter often claims that she can watch the TV and read a magazine at the same time, (this can be annoying, when I want to change the channel as she is reading, but she insists that she is both watching and reading at the same time), but I keep telling her that that is just not possible. For the brief moment when she is watching the TV, she is not capable of following the story in the magazine, and vice-versa.

We are very limited in our understanding.

[Joshua-777]

Well, the power of the Holy Spirit, thats a wide huge thing, Lets see, discernment, understanding, Knowing God personaly, Healing and various gifts, Witnessing, The power of God in your life, Your personal relationship, edifying, Changes your heart, Gives you more of a spiritual mind, Love, the list goes on and on.

Wait... so it is kind of those different things that the Holy Spiritdoes in our lives? I know there is a verse in Corinthians that it it the Holy Spirit that gives discernment, so in that sense, praying to the Holy Spirit to give us discernment and understanding of teh scriptures? Not to mention the Holy Spirit gives conviction, and comfort, etc?

Personal relationship? Edifying? Changes you heart? Spiritual mind and love? how so?

Crystal

Well with out the Holy Spirit we wouldnt know Jesus personaly, he is the spirit of truth, He guides our minds to the spiritual mind, Edifying is pard of conviction, Spiritual mind is part of discernment, Love is The most important gift, and yes he provides love though, But it is Jesus who gives us all these things, one awesome thing I learned is that the Holy spirit even makes intersession when we pray.

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

The spirit is what keeps us grounded in Jesus, and is Jesus, Is God, the 3 are one, so All that Jesus does through us, The Holy Spirit does through us. Now one thing I have noticed is that in various places the holy spirit is known as the spirit of truth, Now discernment helps keep us in a spiritual mind, so without all that we wouldnt have a relationship with Jesus, all 3 work hand and hand.

[Guest baptized_in_christ]

Sounds great. Receiving the power of the Holy Spirit is allows us to: 1. stay disciplined to God because the Holy Spriit gives us power to resist temptation, and "break our sins".(romans 8:1-3). 2. Allows us to better minister and pray to others. 3. Can allow us to speak in tongues to "edify ourselves" 1Cor 14:1. , and to be closer to God.

4. Holy Spirit provides other gifts.

Praise God!

[eric]

Okay, in Acts 1:8, the word says, You shall receive power after when the Holy Ghost falls upon you and you shall be my witnesses.......

I think that means you will have the authority of God's power to overcome the temptations of the devil in every circumstance. JMHO.

[kittylover0991]

The first mention we have of Him and His power is in the creation, this is important because He also has a part in the New Creation. The power that was exerted at the beginning is the same power that is exerted in our new beginning. The power that resurrected Messiah is the same power that is used in our first resurrection, from the death of the curse into the life of the promise, this being the New Birth, from death to life, from darkness into glorious light.

When I was converted I visited many churches and chapels and spoke of what had happened, the majority of people looked at me as if I was mad, they had not had the experience of the resurrection, they had not felt the power at work to deliver them from captivity.

Paul also speaks of the hope that He should know the power of the resurrection, this of course being the resurrection of our mortal bodies.

I cannot understand how someone can profess trust and be alien to the experience of this power.

All Messianists have the Holy Spirit, but not all are filled with The Spirit.

Grace & truth, H.

I wish I could understand the power that you are talking about.... adn I don't understand how one can have the Holy Spirit and not be filled with it becaue I have been filled the Holy Spirit since the day I bowed my knees, repented of my sin, and accepted my Lord Jesus Christ. I really don't understand what you mean by "power"... sorry...

Wait.. hold that a sec (lol, sorry, just got home from the bus route at church ) So when you say power, you are talking about the Holy Spirit leading you to repent? Leading you to salvation? Kind of like how people say that they came back to church and they felt the Holy Spirit moving them to "come forward"? That sort of moving?? *thinks she might actually understand!*

[kittylover0991]

Um.. I got the Holy Spirit when I got saved and won't ever get anymore lol I am filled with as much spirit as I will ever get Praise the Lord I don't need something extra!

But what does that have to do with power of the Holy Spirit?

lol I sound like I am being harsh .. sorry, I'm relaly tired so please excuse me for that... Zzz

[graymousey]

Kittylover, the natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit of God, but by the power of the Holy Spirit, one's eyes are opened, and he understands the Scriptures.

The power of the Holy Spirit makes a person who is dead in sin to be alive in Christ. In other words that power brings one from death to life. His power brings about the miracle of the new birth and implants the divine nature into the repentant sinner.

Then, by the power of the Holy Spirit, (and the will of a man) it is possible to mortify the sinful nature daily and give ascendency to the implanted divine nature.

By the power of the Holy Spirit can one be transformed into the Image of Christ. The Holy Spirit lives in the child of God and empowers him by this power to work for God and also to produce the fruits of the Spirit.

By this power can one have peace, joy, and faith.