What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 4:30? | GotQuestions.org

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January 27, 2024

Have you grieved the Holy Spirit? What does grieving the Holy Spirit mean? In this video, Pastor Nelson answers your question: What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 4:30? *** Source Article: https://www.gotquestions.org/grieve-Holy-Spirit.html *** Check out, Bible Munch! @BibleMunch https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch *** Recent Bible Munch Videos: James 1:2-4 - How to Face Trials in Life & Find Joy https://youtu.be/MnxnQ92ikYk John 4:24 - Is there a wrong way to worship? https://youtu.be/spWZfc2pje4 Philippians 4:13 - What this misused verse really means. https://youtu.be/6DlZAWOvSDU *** Recommended Book: Ephesians: Evangelical Exegetical Commentary (EEC) by S. M. Baugh https://amzn.to/48D2USR *** Related Questions: What does it mean to quench the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19)? https://www.gotquestions.org/quench-Holy-Spirit.html What does the Bible mean when it says in your anger do not sin (Ephesians 4:26)? https://www.gotquestions.org/in-your-anger-do-not-sin.html What does it mean to not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths (Ephesians 4:29)? https://www.gotquestions.org/unwholesome-talk.html Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Note: Some links may be affiliate links that cost you nothing, but help us share the word of God.

00:00: In today's video I'll answer your question, what does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit, in Ephesians chapter 4 verse 30.
00:07: Then afterward, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end. In an extended practical teaching on holy living,
00:23: Ephesians 4 verse 17 through 5 verse 21, the apostle Paul tells believers, "...do
00:28: not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
00:34: Ephesians 4 verse 30. His command not to grieve the Spirit falls under Paul's initial instructions covering what not to do to cultivate holiness and walk in Christian purity.
00:45: The Greek word translated as grieve in Ephesians 4 verse 30 means to cause to feel sorrow, pain, unhappiness, or distress.
00:54: As the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit has a personality and the ability to feel emotions, like joy in Luke 10 verse 21, outrage
01:04: Hebrews 10 verse 29, and sorrow Ephesians 4 verse 30. In Acts 7 verse 51,
01:11: Stephan condemns resisting the spear, and in 1 Thessalonians 5 verse 19,
01:16: Paul instructs believers not to quench the spear. But the only time grieving the Spirit is mentioned in the
01:23: New Testament is here in Ephesians 4 verse 30. Paul's command not to grieve the Spirit seems to be inspired by two
01:29: Old Testament verses that speak of God's Spirit being distressed and grieved in Isaiah 63 verses 9 and 10 and made bitter in Psalm 106 verse 33.
01:41: In both Isaiah 63 verses 9 and 10 and Ephesians 4 verse 30, grieving the
01:47: Holy Spirit is associated with God's people having an inappropriate response to His redemption. Do not grieve the
01:53: Spirit appears to complement Paul's opening exhortation to, "...live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
02:00: Be completely humble and gentle. Be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the
02:08: Spirit through the bond of peace." Ephesians 4 verses 1–3. Believers grieve the
02:14: Spirit when they do not maintain peace and harmony in the body of Christ. Paul then gives specific ways we grieve the
02:21: Spirit by living as we used to before our salvation when we were separated from the life of God.
02:27: Ephesians 4 verses 17–19. We grieve Him when we don't speak truthfully to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
02:35: Verse 25. When we let anger control our actions. Verses 26–27. When we steal from each other.
02:41: Verse 28. And when we speak foul and abusive words to one another instead of uplifting and encouraging words.
02:47: Verses 29. We also grieve the Spirit when we don't get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.
02:57: Verse 31. And when we fail to be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God, through Christ, has forgiven you.
03:06: Verse 32. The Holy Spirit of God lives within the Christian. John 14 verse 17.
03:12: We are His temple. 1 Corinthians 3 verse 16. And when we don't walk in the holiness and love of Christ and in harmony with fellow believers, we grieve the
03:22: Spirit of God with our sinful thoughts and behaviors. Ephesians 5 verses 1–21.
03:29: Grieving the Holy Spirit is similar to quenching the Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5 verse 19, in that both negatively impact the believer, the church, and the world.
03:39: Quenching the Spirit speaks of stifling or suppressing the fire of God's Spirit that burns within every believer.
03:45: The Holy Spirit desires to express Himself in our actions and attitudes. When we do not allow
03:51: God's Spirit to be seen in our behavior, when we do what we know is wrong, we suppress or quench the
03:57: Spirit. We do not allow the Spirit to reveal Himself as He wants to, with love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self -control.
04:09: Galatians 5 verses 22–23. Both quenching the Spirit and grieving the
04:15: Spirit hinder a godly lifestyle. Both happen when we sin against God and follow our own worldly desires, living as we did before accepting
04:23: Christ's salvation. The only correct road to follow is the one that leads the believer closer to God and purity and further away from the world than sin.
04:32: Just as we do not like to be grieved and just as we do not seek to quench what is good, we should not quench or grieve the
04:40: Holy Spirit by refusing to follow His leading. Want to learn more? Subscribe so you don't miss the next video!
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