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NASB | Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him. [Prov 23:20] |
Subject: Filled by the holy spirit? |
Bible Note: Note: control 6.a spirit supposed to direct the actions and speech of a spiritualistic medium (Webster's New World, College Dictionary) Is that the sense in which the Holy Spirit works? Is He our Control? It could be I suppose. I have no problem with being controlled by the Holy Spirit and being used by Him for His good purposes. He made me and He can do whatever He wants with me. I have not problem with being led by the Spirit. But I would rather think of Him as the Comforter than as a Control. For me He is One called alongside to help me in order that my needs and responsibilities are met. He fills my needs for His purposes. I have no problem with that. He satisfies my hunger, He makes me full, His words are the "fill" that He uses. See Ephesians 9:13. Here are some meanings of the words "fill" and "filling" from Webster's dictionary. Note: fill 5a) to supply the things needed or called for in (an order, prescription,etc.) b) to satisfy (a need, requirement, etc.) 7) to satisfy the hunger or desire of; feed or satiate Note: filling n. n. 1. the act of one who fills I believe that we can talk about the One who fills, that is, the Holy Spirit; and also the "fill", that is, the holy spirit. But I see no "filling" in the definition of control. And I see no "control" in the definition of fill. Let's talk about 2 Corinthians 12:18 and Galatians 5:18 when we have time. From the heart, Ray |