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NASB | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts]. |
Bible Question:
how can i get the powers of the holy spirit? |
Bible Answer: First you must be saved (if you are not) Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (KJV) When god saves you through faith in Jesus Christ, He "seals" you with His Spirit. The Holy Spirit actually dwells within your heart. 2Co 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 2Co 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.(KJV) You have all of Him and there is no more to obtain, however, it is He, the Holy Spirit, that will operate at various times imparting His power to you and/or through you as necessary for accomplishing specific tasks for Him. Luk 12:11 When people bring you before synagogue leaders, rulers, or authorities, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say. Luk 12:12 For in that hour the Holy Spirit will teach you what you are to say." (ISV) Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.(KJV) So, bibleheat, I believe the answer to your question can be summed up in this way. Question: "How can i get the powers of the holy spirit?" Answer: You can't. What you can "get" is the blessing of having the Holy Spirit dwell within your heart and then He will make use of His own power when necessary where you are concerend. Be careful not to be swayed by different kinds of teachings and doctrines that you may hear or even read in books regarding this subject. The "power" of the Holy Spirit is not something we "get" as though something baught at the store or traded for. Act 8:18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money Act 8:19 and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone he will receive the Holy Spirit." Act 8:20 But Peter said to him, "May your money perish with you because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money! (ISV) I answer this question to my understanding of the scriptures and with love and consideration. I have been on the journey you are on. I too had once been under the impression, lead to believe, that there was some way of acqiring God's powers to use as needed, when needed. God will use His powers as needed according to His will and good pleasure. I had also struggled for a very long time as the lie was told to me that I "must not be truly saved" because I "had not demonstrated my salvation" through certain works or "gifts" of the Spirit. What a struggle this was for me. What a terrible lie from the evil one. Hope this really does help |