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The Fullness of the Holy Spirit
Jesus said: "Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit." (John 3:6).

It is important that you know that Every child of God has been born again by the Holy Spirit.

Perhaps you are saying to yourself: But who is the Holy Spirit?" Well, let's see...

Before the Lord Jesus Christ went up into heaven he promised to send his followers a New companion. He told them: "I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you Forever." (John 14:16)

Jesus had been with his followers, for three years and now he was about to leave them. never the less, he told them: "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." (John 14:18)


In what way did Jesus come to his followers? He came in the person of the

Jesus told his followers: "The Spirit of truth... He lives with you and shall be in you."

God's desire for you is that the Holy Spirit may fill you each day, and each moment.

God says in His Word: "Be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:18).

The filling of the Holy Spirit changes our Christian life. It makes our life more and more like the life of the Lord Jesus Christ. You will see in your life:

More praise to God.

Much love for others.

Courage to talk to others about Christ

Joy, even when you are having problems.

New spiritual power to overcome temptations.

Great pleasure in reading the Bible and Prayer.

At another time Jesus taught about the Holy Spirit in this way: "Whoever believes in me... streams of living water (the Holy Spirit) will flow from within him." (John 7:38)

The Holy Spirit will flow out through you to the lives of others as well. You are surrounded by many people that the Holy Spirit can fill and refresh with spiritual life. Some of them are your relatives, friends, people you work with, or students you go to school with.

This then, is the Abundant Life that the Lord promises to us. The Lord Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit when he said: "If any man is thirsty, let him come unto me and drink. "If any man is thirsty, let him come unto me and drink." (John 7:37). The word "Drink" in this verse means to "Take" or "Receive."

Paul wrote in the Bible: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy to offer your bodies as Living Sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-which is your spiritual worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12;1-2). This is the third thing which we must do to receive the filling of the Holy Spirit. We must give our whole to Jesus Christ as our Lord, of your whole life.

Read these words: "... and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." (Acts 5:32) We must also be obedient to Jesus as your Lord; of your whole life.

In another book of the Bible, Paul wrote: "Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by Believing what you heard?" (Galatians 3:2).

"But you will receive Power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witness... and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:18)

It is the Holy Spirit who makes it possible for us to live a Holy Life and have complete victory over sin. It is also the Holy Spirit who is able to give us power for effective service for the Lord.

Read the following verse: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace. Patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control." (Galatians 5:22-23)

If you have not already been filled with the Spirit, ask the Lord in Prayer that you may be able to obey the command in Ephesians 5:18.