Foundations of the Faith: Day 43 THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE Being Filled with Spirit One of the ways we can know we have been filled is that Gods power will come upon us as it did on the believers on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit will speak through us in languages which we have not learned. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak (Acts 2:4). It is important that a Spirit-filled life show resulting character traits or fruits as they are sometimes called. But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). If we think we are Spirit-filled and we are not showing these characteristics, we should go to the Lord and ask Him what is wrong. If we do not have these traits, we can hinder the work of the Holy Spirit in and through us. And do not make Gods Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is Gods mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when God will set you free (Ephesians 4:30). We can keep filled with the Holy Spirit by walking in obedience to Gods will. Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father (Ephesians 5:18-20). These Scriptures help us to understand what is meant by living in the Spirit. When we allow the Holy Spirit to direct our lives, we grow and develop into mature Christians (Galatians 5:16). The Holy Spirit keeps us alive and active. We feel strong and ready to do our work for Him. This idea is stated in 2 Corinthians 4:16: Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day. MEMORY VERSE And do not make Gods Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is Gods mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when God will set you free. - Ephesians 4:30
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