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NASB | John 7:39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 7:39 But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor). |
Bible Question: Can anyone help me out with knowing more about the work that the HS should be having in my life as a believer? I'm studying through John now and chapter 7 verses 38 and 39 have really grabbed my attention. I don't feel like I have streams of living water (the HS)flowing through me! I guess this is the same way I feel about almost all of 1 John about if we're really saved, loving others. I know its not supposed to be easy to swallow perhaps. I want to know more about the HS and what he wants to do in my life and what I should be allowing him to do. Anyway, I'm in a restricted country right now and its kind of hard to get resources. I've been looking around online to no avail. Thanks if you can point me in the right direction. |
Bible Answer: Greetings becky272 and welcome to the forum, You have found a great place to have your questions answered. To look at these passages we must include v. 37. Jesus is making an appeal here, "If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink". "Blessed are those who thirst after righteousness will be filled" (Matt 5:6). What ever you seek after will fill you. If you seek after worldly things then worldly things will be what fills the inside of you, but if you seek after God and the HOly Spirit that is what you will be filled after. In verse 38 it says "out of his (your) belly (innermost being) will flow rivers of living water. Here, Living water, running water, which the Hebrew language calls living, because it is still in motion. This water represents the HOly Spirit which has come to fill you. In the Old Testament God was for the Israelites and was with them but in was not in them. God is for us and with us today but we also have something better - He is actually in us - the part of God that is in us is the comforter Jesus sent us - the Holy Spirit. The graces and comforts of the Spirit are compared to living (meaning running) water, because they are the active quickening principles of spiritual life, and the earnests and beginnings of eternal life. Jesus promised immediate inner and permanent personal satisfaction. Believing on Jesus results in having living (moving) water within one's being (Joh 4:14 But those who drink the water that I will give them will never become thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give them will become in them a spring that gushes up to eternal life.") This promise directly refers to the coming of the Holy Spirit to swell within believers. The promise was fulfilled historically at Pentecost (Acts 2), and applies to every believer. He didn't come to visit for a few days. He came to dwell in you. As for what He wants to do in your life, When you were saved or born again the HOly Spirit entered your life. One thing is He came as our guide. When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into the full truth. He won't speak on his own. He will speak what he hears and will tell you about things to come (Joh 16:13), not only will He guide us into all truth but He will also guide us in the truth of God's word. He will also guide us in life. Look to Him to give you direction. Whatever decision you have to make throughout the day - from what shall I wear to where should I go today ask the Holy Spirit. That is what He is there for - to give you direction. When you are sad or troubled ask the Holy Spirit for comfort - He will give it. That is what he is there for. I have a question for you. Do you feel a peace inside of you? If you do that is because the HOly Spirit lives in you. There is so much more to know about the HOly Spirit - I have only scratched the surface. If you click on my name it will give you my profile. My e mail address is on my profile. Feel free to use it please. I would consider it an honor to correspond with you and encourage you and answer all your questions. May God bless you and keep you. prayon |