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NASB | Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:14 For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. |
Bible Question:
Greetings Forum Participants: A recent post stated, " Nobody can prove being controlled by the Holy Spirit. But we have the written word to help mold us an shape us into a form which God will accept us." Is there Scriptural support for the assumptions in this post? Are these statements contrary to Scripture? So I would ask: 1. CAN we know if one is controlled by the Holy Spirit? 2. Does God's Word help mold and shape us into a form that is acceptable to God? The use of words is very important but Scripture is even more so! Please provide references for either one or both. Thanks for your help. Mommapbs |
Bible Answer: Mommapbs: You wrote: "1. CAN we know if one is controlled by the Holy Spirit?" Well, if we are to believe Jesus, and the apostles, then YES! "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits."' --Matthew 7:16-20 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." --Galatians 5:16-23 "So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh--for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live." --Romans 8:12-13 You also asked: "2. Does God's Word help mold and shape us into a form that is acceptable to God?" Well, I would not put it in those terms, since only Christ's human existence is one that in itself is acceptable to God. God the Holy Spirit does, however, through the ministry of the word, sanctify us in such a way that slowly but surely He makes us more like Christ. Psalm 19 and Psalm 119 are great places to wonder at how God uses His word to make us more like the Son. --Joe! |