amigo de christo
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I know one thing , ITS TIME TO LIFT THOSE HANDS in PRAISE N THANKS unto the glorious LORD .No, I will NOT SOOO sorry!
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I know one thing , ITS TIME TO LIFT THOSE HANDS in PRAISE N THANKS unto the glorious LORD .No, I will NOT SOOO sorry!
xo
Both. Firstly the Holy Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God. But then there are certain actions and behaviors -- all spelled out in the first epistle of John -- which confirm to us and to others that we are children of God. Children of God are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, given as a GIFT to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and receive Him as Lord and Savior. John calls believers "little children" because they are in fact little in the sight of God and Christ.Is being indwelled by the Holy Spirit taken on faith or evidence?
What is the Holy Spirit to you?Is being indwelled by the Holy Spirit taken on faith or evidence? There seems to be several differing views on this. It would be nice to know who thinks or believes what here.
Personally, I believe we receive His Spirit upon conversion, through faith.
“In him (that is Christ) you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” – Ephesians 1:13
Being born again means (IMO) being sealed till the day of redemption if we finish the race "set before us" therefore, we are saved.
There are those who do not believe one is born again unless they manifest tongues. If this were true then, myself and many others are not saved. So, since I know that I'm saved by grace through faith, how can this be true?
There are many more things that happen when we receive His Spirit upon conversion like:
-becoming bold in Christ to preach the gospel. Acts 1:8
-gives us the "want to" to obey Him and to praise Him Acts 5:29-32
Yes, we are to seek spiritual gifts though love is the highest pursuit we should have: 1 Corinthians 14:1
So, do you believe we have His Spirit through faith or evidence or both??
Thanks for any reply's.