Day 10. Second Principle of Freedom
Question 1 and 2
How to Receive the Holy Spirit
“So I just discovered something: I’ve been trying to fight sin without a heart change and without the Spirit of God, trying to do it all in my own strength. God is getting a hold of me now! I’ve been seeking Him for a heart change, and by believing the good news about Jesus, I have received the Spirit of God, so now I’m like a toddler learning how to walk by the Spirit.” Mike
We need to be clear on how we receive the Spirit of God so that we can then begin Walking by the Spirit. Please read the following passage and answer the questions below:
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 1:13
Question 1. According to Ephesians 1:13, how do people receive the Holy Spirit?
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The Cross and the Spirit
The first principle of freedom, washing at the cross, is connected to the second principle, walking by the Spirit. At the cross, we see Jesus giving up His life for us, and when we believe in Him, we receive the Holy Spirit. This is a one-time event when a person becomes a believer in Jesus and receives the Holy Spirit.
But as we hear this good news over and over and believe it again and again, it enables us to begin walking by the power of the Spirit rather than living in the weakness of our flesh.
So we see that the cross and the Spirit are intimately joined together! As we visit the cross often, we receive fresh infusions of the power of the Holy Spirit.
Let’s look at one more passage for today, where the Apostle Paul asks a series of questions to the church in Galatia:
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard?
Galatians 3:1-2
Question 2. How did the Galatians receive the Spirit of God?
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