Myth 6: The Holy Spirit inspires us to fear a holy and distant God.
Truth 6: The Holy Spirit helps you to know and draw near to God your Father (Eph 1:17, Gal 4:6).
"For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, 'Father! My Father!'" (Rm 8:15, GNB). Wow! How good is that?!
Myth 7: The Holy Spirit lives somewhere out there, probably behind Alpha Centauri.
Truth 7: The Holy Spirit lives in you (1 Co 6:19; 2 Ti 1:14, Rm 8:11).
Under the old covenant, God lived in the temple. In the new covenant, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Co 6:19). Where does He live? In you! As Ralph Harris says, you are "God's sacred mobile home."
Myth 8: The Holy Spirit comes and goes. We need to cry out for Him to come.
Truth 8: The Holy Spirit abides, dwells, stays with you and in you (Jn 14:17, 1 Jn 3:24, Rm 8:11).
In the old covenant the Holy Spirit rested on certain people for certain times. But in the new covenant He abides with us and "makes His home in us" (2 Ti 1:14 AMP). If you have received the Holy Spirit, be comforted, for He's not going anywhere. He has promised to never leave nor forsake us (He 13:5).
Myth 9: The Holy Spirit plays hard to get.
Truth 9: The Holy Spirit is The Gift, sent by Jesus and freely given by the Father (Jn 16:7, Lk 11:13, Acts 10:45).
According to Galatians 3:14, Jesus redeemed us so that we might receive the blessings promised to Abraham, namely, the promise of the Holy Spirit. Do you believe that Jesus has redeemed you? Then you are eligible to receive the promised Holy Spirit. Who is not eligible to accept Him? The (unsaved) world, "because it neither sees Him or knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you" (Jn 14:17). Look at what Peter said to those who heard the gospel at Pentecost: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38). The Holy Spirit does not limit Himself to a chosen few. Believe in Jesus and you will, you will, you will receive the promised Gift! Believe it!
Truth 6: The Holy Spirit helps you to know and draw near to God your Father (Eph 1:17, Gal 4:6).
"For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, 'Father! My Father!'" (Rm 8:15, GNB). Wow! How good is that?!
Myth 7: The Holy Spirit lives somewhere out there, probably behind Alpha Centauri.
Truth 7: The Holy Spirit lives in you (1 Co 6:19; 2 Ti 1:14, Rm 8:11).
Under the old covenant, God lived in the temple. In the new covenant, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Co 6:19). Where does He live? In you! As Ralph Harris says, you are "God's sacred mobile home."
Myth 8: The Holy Spirit comes and goes. We need to cry out for Him to come.
Truth 8: The Holy Spirit abides, dwells, stays with you and in you (Jn 14:17, 1 Jn 3:24, Rm 8:11).
In the old covenant the Holy Spirit rested on certain people for certain times. But in the new covenant He abides with us and "makes His home in us" (2 Ti 1:14 AMP). If you have received the Holy Spirit, be comforted, for He's not going anywhere. He has promised to never leave nor forsake us (He 13:5).
Myth 9: The Holy Spirit plays hard to get.
Truth 9: The Holy Spirit is The Gift, sent by Jesus and freely given by the Father (Jn 16:7, Lk 11:13, Acts 10:45).
According to Galatians 3:14, Jesus redeemed us so that we might receive the blessings promised to Abraham, namely, the promise of the Holy Spirit. Do you believe that Jesus has redeemed you? Then you are eligible to receive the promised Holy Spirit. Who is not eligible to accept Him? The (unsaved) world, "because it neither sees Him or knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you" (Jn 14:17). Look at what Peter said to those who heard the gospel at Pentecost: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38). The Holy Spirit does not limit Himself to a chosen few. Believe in Jesus and you will, you will, you will receive the promised Gift! Believe it!
Myth 10: To receive the Holy Spirit you must fast, pray, attend some classes, get straightened out, act holy…
Truth 10: The Holy Spirit is received by faith (Gal 3:14).
Did you fast and pray to receive Jesus? Didn't think so. You just received by faith. It's exactly the same with the Holy Spirit. How do we receive the promise of the Spirit? By faith (Gal 3:14)! "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" (Lk 11:13). Here Jesus is saying that the Holy Spirit is freely given to all who ask. Don't let anyone tell you that you must do stuff to earn what God freely gives. Jesus already did it all. "Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." (Jn 16:24)
Grace=Peace,
Jeremy
Truth 10: The Holy Spirit is received by faith (Gal 3:14).
Did you fast and pray to receive Jesus? Didn't think so. You just received by faith. It's exactly the same with the Holy Spirit. How do we receive the promise of the Spirit? By faith (Gal 3:14)! "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" (Lk 11:13). Here Jesus is saying that the Holy Spirit is freely given to all who ask. Don't let anyone tell you that you must do stuff to earn what God freely gives. Jesus already did it all. "Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." (Jn 16:24)
Grace=Peace,
Jeremy
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