Bible Question (short): Thanks for your reply/Clarification |
Question (full): So the Spirit dwells within us but is not necessarily received by us...Let me see if I understand you - The Spirit is always there within us (guarantee of our inheritance), but we must ask God for Him to actually direct/guide/reveal? That sounds like something I can begin to grasp. I typically ask God to do all those things, although I do not usually mention the Spirit in my prayers. The term has been used in so many different ways so that I do not feel I really know what I am fully talking about when I say "Holy Spirit", so I usually avoid using the term unless I am sure I am using it correctly. I am sure God can understand what I'm saying though. -- Joren P.S. - Thank you for the Scripture. I will try and look at the passages again; hopefully the Spirit will reveal their meaning :-) |