How to walk
in the Spirit or being guide by God’s Spirit?
Ephesians 5:18 και μη μεθυσκεσθε οινω εν ω εστιν ασωτια αλλα
πληρουσθε εν πνευματι.
In the Old Testament, filling with the Holy Spirit was given to
accomplish a certain work.
Exodus 31:3 I filled him with the God’s Spirit, I gave him a spirit of wisdom and understanding and knowledge in all kinds of work,
Exodus 31:3 I filled him with the God’s Spirit, I gave him a spirit of wisdom and understanding and knowledge in all kinds of work,
Exodus 35:31 He filled him with the God’s
Spirit, spirit of wisdom, understanding, and science for all kinds of
works.
In what was seen the filling with the God’s Spirit?
How can be described the filling with God's Spirit?
Holy Spirit
could be taken, could be departed or be grieved.
Psalms 51:11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 51:11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
1 Samuel 16:14 God’s Spirit departed from Saul;
Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled, and grieved His Holy Spirit; and
He became their enemy and fought against them (because they have grieved Him).
Who was
given the Spirit of God in the Old Testament?
Joseph – Genesis 41:38 (to have in him), Masters - Exodus 28:3 (I have given them), Balaam - Numbers 24:2 (came upon), Ioshua - Numbes 27:18 (in who is), Gedeon - Jud. 6:34 (dressed with), Jephthah - Judge. 11:29(came upon), Samson - Judges. 14:6 (came), Saul - 1Samuel. 10:6 (will come upon), David - 1Samuel. 16:13 (came upon), Azaria - 2Chronicles. 15:1 (came upon), Iahaziel - 2Cronicles. 20:14 (came in and upon), Zechariah - 2Cronicles. 24:20 (dressed with), God’s Servant (Messiah), Isaiah 42:1 (I put upon), Ezekiel 11:5 (fell upon), House of Israel - Ezekiel 39:29 (poured upon), Micah 3:8 (full), House of Iuda - Hagai 2:5 (in the middle).
Joseph – Genesis 41:38 (to have in him), Masters - Exodus 28:3 (I have given them), Balaam - Numbers 24:2 (came upon), Ioshua - Numbes 27:18 (in who is), Gedeon - Jud. 6:34 (dressed with), Jephthah - Judge. 11:29(came upon), Samson - Judges. 14:6 (came), Saul - 1Samuel. 10:6 (will come upon), David - 1Samuel. 16:13 (came upon), Azaria - 2Chronicles. 15:1 (came upon), Iahaziel - 2Cronicles. 20:14 (came in and upon), Zechariah - 2Cronicles. 24:20 (dressed with), God’s Servant (Messiah), Isaiah 42:1 (I put upon), Ezekiel 11:5 (fell upon), House of Israel - Ezekiel 39:29 (poured upon), Micah 3:8 (full), House of Iuda - Hagai 2:5 (in the middle).
The Spirit
will be poured upon...
Isaiah 32:15 Till when the spirit will be poured upon us; then the wilderness will be turned into fertile land, and the land will be regarded as a forest.
Isaiah 32:15 Till when the spirit will be poured upon us; then the wilderness will be turned into fertile land, and the land will be regarded as a forest.
Joel 2:28-29 After that, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh: your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see
visions. Even upon the servants and upon the handmaids I will pour out my
Spirit in those days.
Who has been
filled or/ and full of Holly Spirit in New Testament?
John the Baptist (Luke 1:15), Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), Zechariah (Luke 1:67), Jesus (Luke 4:1), the 11 disciples (Acts 2:4), Peter (Acts 4:8), Deacons (Acts 6:3), Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:39,13:52, 9:17, 13:9), Barnabas (Acts 11:24).
John the Baptist (Luke 1:15), Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), Zechariah (Luke 1:67), Jesus (Luke 4:1), the 11 disciples (Acts 2:4), Peter (Acts 4:8), Deacons (Acts 6:3), Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:39,13:52, 9:17, 13:9), Barnabas (Acts 11:24).
„To be full of Holly Spirit” - How needs to be understood?
Ephesians 5:18 και μη μεθυσκεσθε οινω εν ω εστιν ασωτια – and do not get drunk (intoxicated) with wine (stum) for it is debauchery (dissipation); αλλα πληρουσθε εν πνευματι, contrariwise (but) be full of/in Spirit.
Ex: A drunk man is led by alcohol.
If he was shameful --------- becomes bold
If he was shy ------------ becomes courageous
If he was how he has to be ---- becomes insupportable
Filling of the Spirit is contrary to drunkenness and at the
same time similar. So, do not be led and transformed by wine but let the Spirit
to transform you, to give you strength and courage. The Holy Spirit will lead
you to do things worthy to be done, while intoxication with the wine leads to
things of which you are ashamed that you did.
How to remain filled with the Holy Spirit and to let ourselves be
guided by Him?
Galatians 5:16 I say then, Walk in the Spirit and do not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: these are contrary things to one another, so that you can not do whatever you desire ...
Galatians 5:16 I say then, Walk in the Spirit and do not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: these are contrary things to one another, so that you can not do whatever you desire ...
How
disciples were refilled with the Holy Spirit?
Acts 4:19-31 Peter, John and other disciples (believers).
As answer, Peter and John told them: Judge for yourselves if it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God;for we can not speak about what we saw and heard. They threatened again, and they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for what had happened. For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years. After being let go, they went to their relatives, and reported all that them had said the chief priests and the elders. When they heard these things, they lifted their voices together to God and said: Lord, Lord, who made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them! You said by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David, your servant Why do the nations rage, and why do people meditate vain things? Kings of the earth rose up, and the rulers were together against the Lord and against his Anointed. Indeed, against Your Servant the Holy one, Jesus, whom you anointed, were together in this city Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do everything what Your hand and Your Councel predestined and now, Lord, look upon their threats, grant to your servants to speak Your Word with all boldness, and stretch out your hand, to be done healing, wonders and signs through the Name of Your Holy Servant Jesus. After they prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the Word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:19-31 Peter, John and other disciples (believers).
As answer, Peter and John told them: Judge for yourselves if it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God;for we can not speak about what we saw and heard. They threatened again, and they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for what had happened. For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years. After being let go, they went to their relatives, and reported all that them had said the chief priests and the elders. When they heard these things, they lifted their voices together to God and said: Lord, Lord, who made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them! You said by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David, your servant Why do the nations rage, and why do people meditate vain things? Kings of the earth rose up, and the rulers were together against the Lord and against his Anointed. Indeed, against Your Servant the Holy one, Jesus, whom you anointed, were together in this city Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do everything what Your hand and Your Councel predestined and now, Lord, look upon their threats, grant to your servants to speak Your Word with all boldness, and stretch out your hand, to be done healing, wonders and signs through the Name of Your Holy Servant Jesus. After they prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the Word of God with boldness.
- What
factors caused the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
- What did the disciples prayed for?
- In what was seen the filling of the Holy Spirit?
- How can be described the filling of the Holy Spirit?
The quench and the grieving of the Holy Spirit - what
hinders us from being filled with the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit whenever the Holy
Spirit whispers to guide you, and we find reason to postpone or not to do, we
quench Him.
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption whenever our actions are in contrast to His will, we grieve Him.
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption whenever our actions are in contrast to His will, we grieve Him.
What habits
must be developed to be filled with the Spirit?
Analyzing texts from Exodus 31:3, 35:31 și Joel 2:28-29, Acts. 2:4 write a personal conclusion concerning the source and action to fill someone with the Holy Spirit.
Analyzing texts from Exodus 31:3, 35:31 și Joel 2:28-29, Acts. 2:4 write a personal conclusion concerning the source and action to fill someone with the Holy Spirit.
Analyzing Acts 4:19-31 and 9:1-21 describe the entourage or
conditions under which you can be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Analizying Romans 6:8-13, 8:5-9, Galatians 5:16-26 make two
lists of things you should not do and you must do, in order to be filled or to
walk in the Spirit.
Reflection:
- How should we be and how should we live so that we may be permanently filled with the Holy Spirit?
- What should we do when we see danger or possible deterrent (quenching) in the ministry or life of faith?
Conclusions
- Living in the fullness of the Holy Spirit is required and possible;
- God does the filling with the Holy Spirit;
- Filling with the Holy Spirit is state which follow to do something godly with an unusual power;
- Filling with the Holy Spirit can happen when believers are gathered together, when they pray, when are around a "special" work of God;
- God planned that all believers to walk the their whole life in this way bringing fruit of the Spirit;
- There is a real danger to quench and to grieve the Holy Spirit, so the living by the Spirit is extremely important;
- Living by the Spirit or being filled with the Holy Spirit is the most favorable state in which God can use us and He will use us for fulfilling the grand plan.
