Sunday August 3, 2025

The Holy Spirit in Christian living.

Bible readings; Romans 8:1-16 and Galatians 5; 16-26

It is important to note that The Holy Spirit is a person just like the Father and the Son. He is the 3rd person of the Trinity. He can be grieved Eph 4:30, quenched Thes 5:19 resisted Acts 7:51. He has a mind Rom 8:27

The Old Testament speaks mostly of The Holy Spirit coming upon a person whereas the New Testament of being filled with the Holy Spirit

Romans 8 speaks of walking and living according to the Spirit. being controlled, indwelt, led, adopted by the Spirit, Speaks of the witness and intercession for us by the Spirit.  When compared to chapter 7 which speaks of defeat, chapter 8 is one of victory. Verse 1 of chapter 8 speaks about walking according to the flesh and according to the Spirit.

Galatians 5:19-21 gives a list of some of the works of the Flesh and verses 22-23 a list of the fruit of a Spirit filled life.

It is a good exercise to sit down with Galatians 5 and ask yourself are any of the works of the flesh evident in my life?. Is the fruit of the Spirit evident in my life?  How do I measure up.?

If the Holy Spirit is in full control then He will produce the fruit of the Spirit in me. If it is the works of the flesh that are evident this is a sign that the Holy Spirit has not got full control.

Romans 12:1-2 is God’s call to a life of full surrender so that the Holy Spirit may fill and live a Christ-like life through us.

We are so often guilty of making new resolutions and promising ourselves that we will change. God is saying I have provided what you need, surrender control to Him.

John Bennett

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