The Holy Spirit - 08/13/00 02:39 PM
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Barb Loman
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Barb Loman
I will temporarily leave a closed copy of it in the Training & Testing Forum.
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In His Love, Mercy & Grace
Daryl Fawcett :)
This is a very good question. Thankyou for bringing it up.
I too have had similar experiences/discussions about the Holy Spirit; but there is one thing I can say now...(I'm short on time; and will post more later).
It would be good to start a study by looking at what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit. According to Jo.16:13, one of the clear Bible evidences that the Holy Spirit has been at work, is the repeating of, and the receiving of, divine Truths about Jesus Christ.
If the person has just experienced a "feeling," accompanied perhaps by actual physical sensations; there is no Truth oriented purpose here.
The Holy Spirit always witnesses about Jesus Christ. If this has not taken place; then questions need to be asked.
I have found that regular prayer for individuals who have had a charismatic type experience with the Holy Spirit, is of great benefit, because these people do not often have an experience with Bible truths about our Lord, which is the main purpose of the Holy Spirit.
It is difficult when friends or loved ones get so convinced that their ecstatic feelings and experiences are of the Lord; but we can watch & pray, and try to share what we know...
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"The joy of the Lord will be your strength." (Neh.8:10).
Your brother in Christ
David T. Battler
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Barb Loman