Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Devotional 28/9/16 – John 15:26 How He comes

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The promise of the Spirit, like all promises, needs to be received. Even those who experienced Pentecost had to listen to Jesus, wait and pray. We are told to ‘be filled’ so let’s go for it!
To meditate/pray upon
John 15:26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.”
Titus 3:5 “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
Ephesians 4:30 ‘Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.’
Ephesians 5:18 ‘Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.’
How does one enter into the fullness of the Holy Spirit?
Firstly, one needs to listen to Him in regard to Jesus and become a Christian. It is impossible for someone to be in a relationship with God the Spirit unless they have been cleansed from their sin through faith in Christ. The Holy Spirit will only reside in someone who is holy! Holiness is a gift (imputed) to us through faith in the One who took our un-holiness upon Himself upon the cross.
Secondly, it’s vital to remember that all Christians have the Holy Spirit residing in them. One cannot be a Christian without the work of the Spirit in uniting us to Christ (Rom. 8:9)
Thirdly, Ask for the filling and the on going filling of the Holy Spirit for power to live for Him. Some Christians come into regeneration but fail to drink of the Spirit each day (Acts 8:14-17).

Fourthly, listen to and avoid grieving the Spirit through sin. Our salvation cannot be lost, but our close relationship and sense of living connection with God can. (Eph. 4:29-32)
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