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[Righttruth]

Here in 1 Cor 12, it shows that it IS the Holy Spirit who "works" all these things... as HE wills.
And indeed the Holy Spirit does use another person to "interpret tongues":

...to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
10and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another
the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the
interpretation of tongues.11But one and the same Spirit works all these things,
distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

The Holy Spirit will not give some inferior and some superior gifts! Where was the need for Paul asking people to desire better gifts than speaking in unknown tongue? Why was this observed only in Corinth? Crafty Paul only came with a solution for disorderly conduct of people in notorious Corinthian church after Paul left with his stay of more than one year, which can't be applied to mature Christians since it was written to babes of that congregation.

 

[sunlover1]

The Holy Spirit will not give some inferior and some superior gifts!

All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they?
All do not interpret, do they? 31But earnestly desire the greater gifts.

 

[JCFantasy23]

Men and women through the ages have had "intense feelings of euphoria" with their spouse. It's just what happens when
you're in love. So i think it's quite natural to feel the same when worshiping. At least that's how it works with me.


Huh?
When I don't have the feelings, it doesn't change anything at all.
Just as when a man doesn't feel all fluttery with his bride. still same
relationship, still same love But when that man is in the middle of
pouring his heart out to his bride, telling her how great his love is
for her, using words to describe it etc.. then it's a natural response
for both of them to feel giddy.


I'd be more concerned about those who are sad, depressed, angry, sullen etc. than those who find Joy in God's presence.
It was, after all, His plan. He wants us to come to Him to find peace, joy, healing, love, etc.

Note I said "all the time." I do get feelings of euphoria in prayer, more so later in life, but I'm agreeing with some here that it should not be a feeling people chase or measure their relationship by. I don't get the feeling all the time, and am okay with that. When I was a younger Christian it would bother me when I didn't. Restating, it can be dangerous to a Christian's faith if they look toward emotions too much, for it the emotion is not there as high, they can start to self-doubt.

 

[sunlover1]

Note I said "all the time." I do get feelings of euphoria in prayer, more so later in life, but I'm agreeing with some here that it should not be a feeling people chase or measure their relationship by. I don't get the feeling all the time, and am okay with that. When I was a younger Christian it would bother me when I didn't. Restating, it can be dangerous to a Christian's faith if they look toward emotions too much, for it the emotion is not there as high, they can start to self-doubt.

According to most in this thread, these "emotional warm fuzzies" are manufactured.
So I guess i can't see anything dangerous about it.
I guess Mother Theresa went through a season where she didn't hear from God and
she too was 'bothered' by that. But that doesn't make it dangerous for God to speak
to us. No, i can't see danger in expecting to hear from God (or sense His presence)
But i respect your opinion/point of view too

 

[sdowney717]

All christians must by supernatural nature have the indwelling Holy Spirit. But not all people will have the same experience, God gives to each severally spiritual gifts. But not all are perfect are they, when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. People are in the flesh imperfect, but someday will be perfected when they meet the LORD face to face, having a resurrected, glorified body. For us today, in our flesh, Jesus does not baptize with water, Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire.

If this was not so, Jesus saying this about believers would be a lie, note please verse 38 and 39.

Do you believe in Him?

John 7
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.

38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given,because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Scripture does not say 'may flow', but 'will flow'.

 

[Goodbook]

What does it mean when someone says that he belongs to a, "Spirit-filled" church? Is he claiming that other churches or Christians are not "filled" with God's Spirit? Is it all about falling on the ground and "holy laughter"?

Don't all of God's elect have His Spirit indwelling?

No, not all the jews who were Gods chosen ones had the holy spirit, that is obvious because its a gift given only to believers.

NO, a spirit filled church isnt claiming that other churches are not filled. Its just to denote that the spirit is alive and active in that church.

No, its not all about falling on the ground and holy laughter. The wind blows where it wills, see John 3:8. You cannot hear where it comes from so it is with everyone born of spirit.

Suggest you read the book of acts chapter 2 about the day of pentecost when the first christians had the holy spirit given. You can ask for this gift and to be filled if you havent received already. Blessings...

 

[Optimax]

The Indwelling Spirit

Must one be born again.

Jesus said so.

Why does one have to be born again?

When Adam disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden fruit the decision to do so caused him to receive the nature of the one he chose to obey.

He chose to obey Satan instead of God, therefore he received the nature of satan(sin), which is the very seat and source of sin.

God had told Adam that he would die in the day he ate. He died spiritually which caused him to die physically 930 years later.

Because we all descended from Adam we all received that same seat and source of sin when conceived.

That seat and source of sin is in the spirit or man.

Jesus understood what was in man and its results.

John 2:24-25

24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. KJV


Jesus’ sacrifice made it possible for man to be “born again”, that new birth being performed in the spirit of man causing him to be a new creature(creation) in Christ Jesus.

That seat and source of sin is replaced with a new spirit having the “nature” of God.
The Holy Spirit comes and dwells in the spirit of the man who receives Jesus and is born again.

That “new birth” was first received by the 11 apostles after Jesus was resurrected.

Here Jesus told them to receive the Holy Ghost, therefore they did.

John 20:22
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
KJV

The above is the first recorded that I know of the manifestation of what Jesus said here;

John 14:16-17
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

17 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.
KJV

When they received the Holy Ghost He was in them.

However, He also told them to wait for an event, the result being that that same Holy Ghost that is in them because they received the Holy Ghost.

That result would be that the same Holy Ghost was going to come upon them.

Acts 1:8
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
KJV

Not in them cause He was already in them, but upon them.

The purpose for coming upon them was for POWER to be a WITNESS of Jesus.

Once He came upon them He did not stay upon them 24/7 as he was in them.

However, whenever they witnessed the Holy Spirit would come upon them again and would continue to come upon them whenever they witnessed.

Many examples of the Spirit coming upon through the Book of Acts.
Peter preaching, Peter & John at the gate Beautiful, etc.

He was always in them as He is in us after we are born again.

 

[BobRyan]

What does it mean when someone says that he belongs to a, "Spirit-filled" church? Is he claiming that other churches or Christians are not "filled" with God's Spirit? Is it all about falling on the ground and "holy laughter"?

Don't all of God's elect have His Spirit indwelling?

"Full Gospel" and "Spirit filled" sometimes mean the same thing - that they think have the miracle gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12. - Which is not given necessarily at the moment one is born-again but often comes through laying on of hands - as in the case of Timothy.

As to whether they actually have that in real life - is a matter of closer study and inspection to see if these gifts promote or undercut Bible truth.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

What does it mean when someone says that he belongs to a, "Spirit-filled" church? Is he claiming that other churches or Christians are not "filled" with God's Spirit? Is it all about falling on the ground and "holy laughter"?

Don't all of God's elect have His Spirit indwelling?

I recall a passage that says to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. I think spirit filled relates to a focus of attention towards the Holy Spirit more, as some of the post reformation theologies have replaced the holy spirit with scripture. In other contexts it refers to a particular worship style that is more conducive to the emotional type of person.