Prayer 2021 - June 14 - Two Separate Experiences with the Holy Spirit pt 1

Scripture For Today:

Judges 16:28

“Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.”

Two Separate Experiences with the Holy Spirit  Pt 1

Yesterday, we left off in our study of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, with an understanding that the Apostle Paul was writing his teachings to born again believers in his day – which were also meant for our day. Amen!

But, some well-intentioned, but misinformed denominations and pastors have gotten so mixed up Spiritually and religiously, that sometimes they mislead people in God’s Plan and what God’s best is for our lives.

For example, I’ve had pastors try and tell me that, because they are a Child of God and born again, they already have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. Therefore, they say, there is no need to be “filled with the Holy Spirit” because they already HAVE the Holy Spirit.

Now, on face value, you think that would be correct, right? But what they fail to take into account is exactly what it means to be “filled with the Holy Spirit.”

When people say this, they usually quote from First Corinthians 6:19, “What? Don’t you know that your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit…”  They try to use this scripture to prove their case.

But, if you really want to know the plan of the devil, it’s not to tell you God doesn’t exist, just that His promises are not what you think. Just look at what he told Eve! He did not tell her God did not exist. He simply told her she misunderstood what God was saying. Amen!

Have you ever noticed that some of the worst lies are those that are half truths? 

What these misguided folks are trying to say is partly true and partly a lie.

You see, when a sinner becomes born again, the Holy Spirit DOES do a regeneration in their heart. The persons sinful spirit dies and the Holy Spirit brings about a New Birth in their spirit man. One that is in the image of Christ, who is the image of God. Amen!

That is why the Bible says in John 14:17, “Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the WORLD cannot receive…”

Notice what that says – the WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Spirit. It is impossible. Are you with me so far?

But, the sinner CAN receive Jesus Christ as their Savior because John 3:16 says what? Come on – you’ve been reciting this verse since Sunday school… What does it say?

“For God” – come on, say it with me – “For God so loved, what, THE WORLD – that is the unsaved in the world – that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life…”

So, when the sinner, living in the world, receives Jesus as their Savior and is born again, they receive the INDWELLING of the Holy Spirit. Jesus referred to this as the COMFORTER. Amen!

This is to give the Peace of God and the Comfort of God to KNOW that they are SAVED and Born Again. Praise God!  

But, the Bible teaches us that the believer can also be endued with Power from on High, right? This is accomplished, according the scriptures, through the INFILLING of the Holy Spirit. Notice those two different words..

INDWELLING is what is received at the new birth…

INFILLING is the Power of God at work in the believers life.

I pray that you understand the differences between the two.  In fact, I want to pray with you right now that you have come to an understanding and realization that YES – you have the INDWELLING of the Holy Spirit when you are born again. But that you also need to have the INFILLING of the Holy Spirit as well.

Let’s Pray!

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