Indwelling of Holy Spirit (2)

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the OT

Ge 41:38; Ex 35:31

See also Nu 27:18; 1 Sa 10:6–7; Is 59:21; Hag 2:5

The Holy Spirit indwells Jesus Christ

Is 11:2; Mt 12:18; Is 42:1; Lk 4:18; Is 61:1; Ac 10:38

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is promised to believers

John 14:17 KJV 1900

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

See also Eze 36:27; Eze 37:14

The Holy Spirit indwells believers

2 Timothy 1:14 KJV 1900

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

Believers are described as the temple of the Holy Spirit:

1 Co 3:16; 1 Co 6:19

Eph 2:22; 1 Jn 2:27; 1 Jn 3:24

Results of the Holy Spirit’s indwelling in believers

The Holy Spirit guarantees life

Romans 8:11 KJV 1900

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

See also Eze 37:14; Jn 7:38–39

The Holy Spirit assures believers that they belong to God

Romans 8:14–16 KJV 1900

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

See also 2 Co 1:21–22; Ga 4:6; Eph 1:13–14; 1 Jn 4:13

Wisdom and insight are received

Ge 41:38; Dt 34:9; Da 4:8–9; Da 4:18; Da 5:11; Da 5:14

Strength is received

Ephesians 3:16 KJV 1900

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Preaching and public testimony is aided

Mt 10:20; Ac 4:8–12; Ac 5:29–32

The moral law is obeyed

Eze 36:27; Ro 8:4–5; Ro 8:13; Ga 5:16

The fruit of the Spirit is displayed

Galatians 5:22–23 KJV 1900

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

See also Ro 5:5; Ro 14:17; Ro 15:13; Ro 15:30

Those without the Holy Spirit’s indwelling are not Christlike

Ga 5:17; Jud 18–19