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NASB | Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God]. [John 7:39; Acts 2:33] |
Bible Question:
Hi, My questions are about the Holy Spirit. 1.How are we to know whether a person has received the H.s.? 2.By spraking in tongue is it the only way the H.S. manifest it presence? 3.Speaking in tongue is one of the many gifts,can we ask for other gifts,such as healing and preaching? With Love in Christ. FytRobert. |
Bible Answer: Greetings FytRobert. Although there will be differing views on this subject, God's Word assures us that we receive the Holy Spirit when we believe. I believe that at the moment of conversion, we are not only sealed by the Holy Spirit, but we are given specific gifts as well. I do not believe that we are to judge the presence of the Holy Spirit in others by a manifestaion of His gifts. The Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.(Romans 8:16) WHO does He testifiy to? He tesitifes to us, giving us the assurance of our salvation and He also testifies to The Judge! (Our debt has been paid, there is no longer any condemnation for those who are in Christ! Romans 8:1) In 1 Cor 12:31; 14:1, Paul tells us that we should "desire the greater gifts." For WHAT purpose are the gifts given, for the instrument or the Giver? I believe we must be careful not to get off course here. Be thankful for what you have been given and esteeem the giftedness of others as well. Do not presume that because one's gift is more obvious, that it is more important. All the gifts are necessary and are given to serve God's purposes. When we desire the greater gifts, I suspect that this means that we are to desire to see "the greater gifts" at work in the "body" (the fellowship of believers), not in self or a specific individual. Please bear in mind that not everyone on the Forum shares this view of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I urge you to get into the Word and let the Holy Spirit instruct and direct you. Blessings, mommapbs |
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