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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
Bible Question: When does one receive the gifts of the Spirit - when one is baptised with the Spirit or filled with the Spirit? How is one filled with the Spirit - by prayer? |
Bible Answer: Dear friend: The following is the closest I can come to giving answers WITH proper Scripture support and documentation. It answers the question "How is one filled with the Spirit -- by prayer?" While not giving a formula for being filled with the Spirit, it does give the conditions for being filled. As to when one receives the gifts of the Spirit, that one is a little harder to answer with chapter and verse. The best answer I can give is that every believer has some gift(s). When he/she received the gift(s) is something for which I cannot cite a clear verse of Scripture. That doesn't mean that no such verse exists; it just means that if it does, I don't know what the verse is. . . . (The following is quoted from page 2064, the Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition, Moody, 1986, 1995.) . . . "IX. THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT. . . . A. DEFINITION. A spiritual gift is a God-given ability for service. It is not a place of service nor a ministry to an age group nor a procedure. . . . B. DISTRIBUTION. 1) *Source* -- the Spirit (1 Cor 12:11). 2) *Extent*. Every believer has some but not all gifts (1 Pet 4:10). ... . . . C. DEVELOPMENT. Abilities can and must be developed by the one to whom given; e.g., the gift of teaching needs development by study. . . . D. DESCRIPTION. Lists of gifts are found in Rom 12:6-8; 1 Cor 12:8-10; 28-20; Eph 4:11. . . . X. THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT. . . . A. DEFINITION. Being filled means being controlled by the Spirit (Eph 5:18). . . . B. CHARACTERISTICS. 1) Filling is commanded (Eph 5:18, the verb is imperative). 2) Filling is repeated (Acts 2:4; 4:31). 3) Filling produces Christlikeness (Gal 5:22-23). . . . C. CONDITIONS FOR BEING FILLED. . . . 1) *A dedicated life*. Yielding to the Spirit's control, though commanded, is voluntary and necessitates an act of dedication. This includes two aspects: initial dedication (Rom 12:1-2) and continual dedication of one's life (Rom 8:14). 2) *An undefeated life*. Victory over sin in daily experience is necessary in being controlled by the Spirit (Eph 4:30). This means responding to the light of the Word as it is continually revealed (1 John 1:7). 3) *A dependent life* (Gal 5:16). . . . D. CONSEQUENCES. Being filled or controlled by the Spirit means: 1) A Christlike character (Gal 5:22-23). 2) Worship and praise (Eph 5:18-20). 3) Submissiveness (Eph 5:21). 4) Service (John 7:37-39)." . . . Yours in Christ, JVH0212 |