I'm keen to find out from Christians what this means to them personally and perhaps from a historic perspective what this meant. So as not to lead anybody down a path, I'm ok within myself and I can give my own understanding and explanation of this indwelling within me and how it came about but it does not align (maybe) with any Christian teaching, but I'm very keen to learn about the Christian view.
I have read all the posts and must say that I concur with the majority of the Christians who have responded, but still would like to transfer to you my own understanding of who the Holy Spirit is.
First it is important to reiterate that you can only receive the Holy Spirit if you have put your faith in Christ alone for salvation of sin. (That means you have acknowledge your sin and come to Christ in repentance and faith believing in His live, death, and resurrection.) The Holy Spirit is a gift from God to believers. In John 16:7 just before He ascends into Heaven Jesus tells His disciples it is good for them that He go away so that the Holy Spirit will come. This is important because the Holy Spirit has come to live in the hearts of the believers and seal them as the children of God. (2 Corinthians 1:22). As a constant companion living with in us the Holy Spirit reminds believers "of everything I have said to you." (John 14:26) He also helps us pray (Romans 8:26). The Spirit is not forceful, but lovingly directs us in prayer and live. That is why He can be quenched (1 Thessalonians 5:19).
In my experience-what is important to me-is that the Holy Spirit lives with in me (is the presence of the Holy in my life) and it is through the Holy Spirit that I have constant communion with Christ (relationship with Christ)!
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