Are you indwelt by the Holy Spirit?

[Faith]

This has been discussed many times on forums as a topic.
Why did jesus weep?

Psalm 116:15.Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

The Lord feels with us and shares with us how else could we have been given a heart to know the Lord and to have the love for others and God.
David it is said had a heart after Gods own heart. Lazarus was the sign of the resurrection of those who believed from dead. Christ knew he was going to die and it was to bring him glory when he raised him up. Not immediately after he died because Jews like Muslims are buried within a day of death. But clearly it was days later when Jesus raised him from dead. Note they said his body would smell by now. Notice that Lazarus though bound in grave clothes actually walks out of the tomb.

The sad thing is too many people today are looking for signs within the word and for truths within the biblical writings. But the truth is Jesus Christ himself.
The Lord Jesus said, " I am the way the truth and the life."
So when Peter preached to the gentiles in Acts 10:25-46 they believed in Jesus Christ and received the Holy Spirit.

John 16:13. (King James Version)
13.Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John speaks about the Spirit and he says in 1 John 2:27.


1 John 2:27 (King James Version)

27.But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Today, not many men receive the inner teaching of the Holy Spirit.
Christ warns that though 10 virgins await the bridegroom and have their lamps lit. Only 5 are wise and buy more oil for their lamps and trim their wicks.
Too late when he returns to go and buy some because they realise they need it.

The Spirit was the reality that disciples knew and were reassured by, that those whose names are in the Lamb's book of the living are the only ones Christ would really know. What has this to do with Lazarus? The same has it had to do with Lazarus then, that those whom Christ knows will be raised up in the last day. The last times are important because people will go on marrying and living up to the last day before the judgement.

In Revelation 20 Christ returns for the first resurrection and regins 1,000 years whilst Satan is imprisoned. We see that he is then released and armaggedon takes places the final battle when God puts an end to Satan. A new heaven and a new earth. Are you ready and are you really indwelt by the Holy Spirit? Can you tell the difference. I am using this post to start a new thread. What are your answers?

Love Faith.xx

[Wabco]

Hi Faith.
I would say "no" I am not ready for His return (honestly)
and "yes" I would say I am indwelt by the Holy Spirit, somewhere in there...
The Holy Spirit grabs our attention when we read the Bible and highlights verses and passages which apply to us. (IMHO)

[Robert Cragg]

Yes I believe as soon as someone receives the Lord as there personal Lord and Savior they are filled with the Holy Spirit and receives a gift or gifts of the Spirit.
Sometimes we don't know about our Gifts of the Spirit. That is why it is so important to keep growing in the word.
2 Timothy 2: 15 discribes our responsibilty very well.

[onesiphorus]

dear Faith , just a couple of questions

A saint saved through the blood is immediately sealed with the Holy Ghost at the moment of acceptance of Christ as their Lord and Savior

What do you mean when you ask are we really indwelt by the Holy Ghost

Not many men receive the inner teaching of the Holy Ghost

Too many are looking for truths in the word

Do you believe the church the body of Christ will be caught up in the air (raptured) prior to the time of Jacobs trouble , or does the church the body of christ saved through the blood have to endure the awful wrath of the God (tribulation and white throne judgement)

[Jon-Marc]

I received the Holy Spirit the instant I called on the Lord and was forgiven. I am ready and waiting anxiously for the Lord's return in the air to claim His bride.