THE BELIEVER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

Jesus said, "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you." John 14:16-17. The Spirit, our helper, is with us and in us. The Spirit gives believers special abilities to serve the common good. However, there is much more to our life with the Spirit than spiritual gifts. We must respond to Him properly to gain the benefits of His ministry to us and through us.

Be filled with the Spirit. Be under the influence of the Spirit. Give Him freedom in your life. Be available to His filling by emptying yourself of the influences of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Ephesians 5:18

Follow the Spirit. Pray for the Spirit's leading. Be attentive to His leading. Let Him lead you, Psalm 143:10, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:18. When the Spirit leads you ... follow Him. Allow Him to guide your steps. Walk by the Spirit, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16,25.

Pray in the Spirit. This is praying under the influence of the Spirit. You should pray under His influence ... just as you should do all things under His influence. Ephesians 6:18, Jude 1:20

Set your mind on the Spirit. Direct your mind to the Spirit instead of to the flesh. Your life will follow the aim of your mind. Romans 8:6

Sow to the Spirit. You will reap whatever you sow. Invest your life in the things of the Spirit. Sow in the field of the Spirit instead of in the field of the flesh. Galatians 6:7-8

Quench not and grieve not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 ... quench not the Spirit. Do not extinguish, dampen, or crush His influence in your life. Unavailability to the Spirit quenches the Spirit. Ephesians 4:30 ... grieve not the Spirit. Don't give Him sorrow and distress. Sin grieves the Spirit. Don't cause Him to grieve ... cause Him to rejoice.

Preserve the unity of the Spirit. Unity is of the Spirit. We do not have to create unity. We are called upon to preserve unity. We are to be one with other believers ... one in heart, in soul, and in mind. Ephesians 4:3-4

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