How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? | GotQuestions.org

GotQuestions.org

Subscribe

Download

Share

00

00:00

In today's video I'll answer your question, how can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

00:05

Then afterwards, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end.

00:19

An important verse in understanding the filling of the Holy Spirit is John 14, verse 16, where Jesus promised the

00:27

Spirit would indwell believers and that the indwelling would be permanent. It is important to distinguish the indwelling from the filling of the

00:37

Spirit. The permanent indwelling of the Spirit is not for a select few believers, but for all believers.

00:44

There are a number of references in Scripture that support this conclusion. First, the

00:49

Holy Spirit is a gift given to all believers in Jesus without exception, and no conditions are placed upon this gift except faith in Christ, John 7, verses 37 -39.

01:03

Second, the Holy Spirit is given at the moment of salvation, Ephesians 1, verse 13.

01:10

Galatians 3, verse 2 emphasizes this same truth, saying that the sealing and indwelling of the

01:17

Spirit took place at the time of believing. Third, the Holy Spirit indwells believers permanently.

01:25

The Holy Spirit is given to believers as a down payment or verification of their future glorification in Christ, 2

01:33

Corinthians 1, verse 22. This is in contrast to the filling of the

01:39

Spirit referred to in Ephesians 5, verse 18. We should be so completely yielded to the

01:45

Holy Spirit that He can possess us fully and, in that sense, fill us. Romans 8, verse 9 and Ephesians 1, verses 13 -14 states that He dwells within every believer, but He can be grieved,

01:59

Ephesians 4, verse 30, and His activity within us can be quenched, 1

02:04

Thessalonians 5, verse 19. When we allow this to happen, we do not experience the fullness of the

02:11

Spirit's working and His power in and through us. To be filled with the Spirit implies freedom for Him to occupy every part of our lives, guiding and controlling us.

02:22

Then His power can be exerted through us so that what we do is fruitful to God.

02:28

The filling of the Spirit does not apply to outward acts alone. It also applies to the innermost thoughts and motives of our actions.

02:36

Psalm 19, verse 14 says, "'May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,

02:44

O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.'" Sin is what hinders the filling of the

02:50

Holy Spirit, and obedience to God is how the filling of the Spirit is maintained. Ephesians 5, verse 18 commands that we be filled with the

02:59

Spirit. However, it is not praying for the filling of the Holy Spirit that accomplishes the filling.

03:05

Only our obedience to God's commands allows the Spirit freedom to work within us.

03:11

Because we are still infected with sin, it is impossible to be filled with the Spirit all of the time.

03:17

When we sin, we should immediately confess it to God and renew our commitment to being

03:22

Spirit -filled and Spirit -led. Want to learn more? Subscribe so you don't miss the next video!

03:28

Visit GotQuestions .org for more great content. And check out the details section below this video, there you'll find one book

03:33

I recommend, along with links to several related questions. If you'd like to learn about Bible Munch, or if you're interested in Bite -sized devotionals, subscribe to Bible Munch on YouTube, it's linked right here.