Receiving the Spirit, and The indwelling of the Spirit

[Bob Carabbio]

Did you examine the quote for context?

The point was to differentiate the Spirits work in the old and the new testaments

SImple Jesus said the SPirit has been WITH you, and He shall be IN you (John 14:17). that's the "New Testament difference".

A NEW testament CHristian has the Holy Spirit IN them, AND when the situation calls for it, they ALSO have the Holy SPirit UPON them, enduing (clothing) them with power from on high (luke 24:49).

"Filled with the Holy SPirit should be understood as: being "fully motivated by" the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's not a liquid that you can be a quart low of.

 

[TomL]

SImple Jesus said the SPirit has been WITH you, and He shall be IN you (John 14:17). that's the "New Testament difference".

A NEW testament CHristian has the Holy Spirit IN them, AND when the situation calls for it, they ALSO have the Holy SPirit UPON them, enduing (clothing) them with power from on high (luke 24:49).

"Filled with the Holy SPirit should be understood as: being "fully motivated by" the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's not a liquid that you can be a quart low of.

Um

1 Peter 1:11 (KJV 1900) — 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

There is a difference but