The Indwelling Holy Spirit
1 John 4:13
The Upward Look
© Copyright 2007, Max D. Hutto,
“By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.” 1 John 4:13 NASB
When one places his trust in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, God’s Holy Spirit comes to indwell within the believer. One knows for certain that he has this relationship with God because the Holy Spirit abides in him. The Holy Spirit is the deposit guaranteeing eternal life for the believer. The Holy Spirit produces fruit in the life of the believer including the fruit of love. Believers love one another because the Holy Spirit is in them and is guiding them to love like Jesus loves.
Lord Jesus, help me to be attentive to Your Holy Spirit leading me each day. Help me this day to follow that leading by expressing Your love in my words and deeds.
July 13, 2007
Email List: This Week's Article!
* Bible Copyright Credits
NASB © The Bible quotes marked NASB are from the New American Standard Bible,
© Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA. (used with permission)
CSB © The Bible quotes marked CSB are from the Christian Standard Bible,
© Copyright 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers (used with permission).
HCSB © The Bible quotes marked HCSB are from the Holman Christian Standard Bible,
© Copyright 2000 by Holman Bible Publishers (used with permission).
NIV © The Bible quotes marked NIV are from the New International Version,
© Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, by The International Bible Society. (used with permission)
ESV © The Bible quotes marked ESV are from the English Standard
Version,
© Copyright 2001, 2016, by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry
of Good News Publishers. (used with permission)
KJV The Bible quotes marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible and are in the Public Domain.