Bible Question:
How does the Holy Spirit work differently then and now? There seems to be 3 main schools of thought regarding the working of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament believers as compared to the New Testament believers. I would appreciate your input on this subject. 1. The Holy Spirit came “on” people of the OT, and comes “in” people of the NT and now. 2. The Holy Spirit came temporarily to people of the OT, and comes permanently to people of the NT and now. 3. The Holy Spirit came to small numbers of people in the OT, and comes to all believers in the NT and now. What do you all think? |
Bible Answer: Is Option #3 the only difference................. The third option is definitely true. The Holy Spirit did come to less people in the Old Testament than it came to people in the New Testament. In the Old Testament, it was a rarity for the Holy Spirit to come to a person, and was limited mainly to prophets, kings, and other important people. In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit comes to all who believe in Jesus Christ. But is this the only difference? Does anyone have any ideas for more options? |