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Misunderstandings About The Spirit of God
The Holy Spirit does not take over the person and cause the person to do things.
The Holy Spirit speaks to us to direct us in the ways of God in the specific issues of this life.
The Holy Spirit gives us a choice.
We often think of fleshly ways to deal with problems. When the Holy Spirit reminds us of a scripture or a dream in the issue at hand HE shows us the will of God in the matter so we can turn from the ideas of our own mind and go in the way of God. This is the role of the Holy Spirit.
Some church groups discount the Holy Spirit because they have a misconception concerning what the Holy Spirit actually does.
Some church groups allow another spirit inside their church groups thinking it is the Holy Spirit.
One time I visited a church group and the pastor was speaking to the group.
All of a sudden a woman in the group jumped up with her arms in the air and began running in a circle around the congregation shouting,
"Praise God ... Praise God ... Praise God."
The people in the group became excited and began laughing.
They thought this was the Spirit of God overtaking the woman.
I was horrified, knowing this was not the Spirit of God but it was another spirit disrupting the gathering of the church and exalting itself above God.
Actually this was one of the antichrist spirits.
How do I know?
I Cor. 14:40, Paul speaks of what is to happen when we come together as the church.
Paul says: Let all things be done decently and in order.
The actions of this woman were out of order. She interrupted the pastor. She took over. She broke up the Spirit of God in the congregation.
I Cor. 14:26 ... How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
To edify means to build up, to instruct, to strengthen.
And Paul explains we do things "in order" in the church.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. I Cor. 14:29-33
The Holy Spirit speaks to us to direct us in the ways of God in the specific issues of this life.
The Holy Spirit gives us a choice.
We often think of fleshly ways to deal with problems. When the Holy Spirit reminds us of a scripture or a dream in the issue at hand HE shows us the will of God in the matter so we can turn from the ideas of our own mind and go in the way of God. This is the role of the Holy Spirit.
Some church groups discount the Holy Spirit because they have a misconception concerning what the Holy Spirit actually does.
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Some church groups allow another spirit inside their church groups thinking it is the Holy Spirit.
One time I visited a church group and the pastor was speaking to the group.
All of a sudden a woman in the group jumped up with her arms in the air and began running in a circle around the congregation shouting,
"Praise God ... Praise God ... Praise God."
The people in the group became excited and began laughing.
They thought this was the Spirit of God overtaking the woman.
I was horrified, knowing this was not the Spirit of God but it was another spirit disrupting the gathering of the church and exalting itself above God.
Actually this was one of the antichrist spirits.
How do I know?
I Cor. 14:40, Paul speaks of what is to happen when we come together as the church.
Paul says: Let all things be done decently and in order.
The actions of this woman were out of order. She interrupted the pastor. She took over. She broke up the Spirit of God in the congregation.
I Cor. 14:26 ... How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
To edify means to build up, to instruct, to strengthen.
And Paul explains we do things "in order" in the church.
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. I Cor. 14:29-33
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At one time, there was a church in USA called "holy rollers".
They had some kind of spirit take over their bodies and they would fall down and roll around on the floor. Again, this was not the spirit of God. There would be no edification in this for those looking at the situation. This would not cause you to have faith in God. This was not the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit brings information from God.
The Holy Spirit does not take over your body and cause you to do insane acts.
The Holy Spirit brings the word of God and thereby allows you to have a choice between the way of the flesh and the way of God.
John 14:26 Jesus says: But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 16:13 Howbeit when HE, the Spirit of truth, is come, HE will guide you into all truth: for HE shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever HE shall hear (from God), that shall HE speak: and HE will shew you things to come.
I Corinthians 2
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, (In Old Testament) Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, (In Old Testament) Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
(But in New Testament all believers are given the Holy Spirit so they can know that which is given to them by God. Hebrews 1:1-2 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by HIS Son, whom HE hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also HE made the worlds;)
10 But (now) God hath revealed them unto us by HIS Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
10 But (now) God hath revealed them unto us by HIS Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
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