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1 | Automatic Holy Spirit? | Eph 1:13 | charis | 27259 | ||
Dear Saints and Fellow Forumers, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Many use this Scripture to prove that we are indwelt (filled) with the Holy Spirit the moment we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Yet, I also hear many saying that if a person 'backslides,' it is really that he was never really saved to begin with. How can we reconcile these two common beliefs? Is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit truly 'automatic,' synonymous with salvation? What of Luke 11:13 NASB, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" ? How can we on earth know that a person is saved? I know that we can 'look at the fruit' of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23), but what of those that HAVE manifest this fruit, yet through depression or temptation yielded to sin and returned to their former ways? Were they 'never saved?' (To be fair, I find it hard to believe that a person can go through multiple saved-unsaved-saved...states.) Blessings, one and all, this blessed season! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Automatic Holy Spirit? | Eph 1:13 | karlgraff | 27304 | ||
We can never for sure know about others, we can only be secure, and definite, about our own salvation. The Bible is a mirror, not a telescope! :) | ||||||
3 | Automatic Holy Spirit? | Eph 1:13 | charis | 27341 | ||
Dear karlgraff, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Great observation! If I may add only that the Bible does give us some outline on how to be led by the Holy Spirit to discern (not judge!) the hearts of others for the purpose of shepherding and care in the church. These gifts of discernment are never to be used for 'private' purposes or boasting, but for the glory of God in His body. For this we are given the authority and responsibility of godly discipline in the church. As you state, this is not a telescope! (or a microscope! :-)) Peace and love to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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