As I pointed out last week, we have been given wisdom and we need to live accordingly. If you walk by the Spirit (are under His control) you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. Genesis 9:21. The normal presentation of teaching in the New Testament is that once we are blessed by God in whatever way we are blessed there should be a corresponding walk. contrariwise. We find it as a part of worship from early in Genesis (4:2) to the end of Revelation. The third practical consequence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is mutual submission to other believers: "and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ" (Eph. In Ephesians 5:18, in the Greek verb tense that Paul uses, it would be literally translated, “be being continually filled with the Holy Spirit.” That is a very ongoing operation. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” If you do not have the Holy Spirit dwelling in you, then you are not saved. His control of the individual is not in the sense of a puppet or robot, but rather a directing influence that causes you to live differently than you would otherwise. And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18 NET). Jesus said that they would be “baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now,” and then some ten days later on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:4 says, “And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving the utterance.” I have always found it curious that those in the charismatic movement claim this as the foundation for speaking in ecstatic “unknown tongues,” yet the “unknown tongues” turn out to be languages known to those present, but not to the speakers, for the languages spoken are listed in verses 9-11. In the New Testament, Peter was “filled with the Spirit” and gave a powerful sermon to the religious leaders (Acts 4:8). It is part of our celebration of worship and therefore not really evangelistic, though God may use words of songs to move unbelievers. In Acts 13 we find Paul, Barnabas and the other disciples “continually filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.”. 2) Another sense is like the wind filling sails. Note here as well that the songs are sung to other believers. The prophets and apostles that wrote the scriptures did so as they were “moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. Many people can sing with their lips or make skilled sounds on instruments, but if the heart is not included, it is not spirit filled music, and thus lacks in its ability to truly praise God or be a spiritual blessing to others. Look over 1 Cor. God desires songs offered in praise to Him from a heart filled with the Spirit and the quality of that sound is unimportant – organ, choir, guitar, drum, homemade flute – all can be equally pleasing to God. As I meditate on various scriptures, I find the energy of the Holy Spirit being released in my soul (see Ephesians 5:18–19). The rest of the early Christians also spoke with such boldness when they were filled with the Spirit (4:31). Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess. I pray your life will be marked by wisdom and you will be in submission to the Spirit, controlled by Him, filled with Him. And be not intoxicated with wine, wherein is dissoluteness. 12:12 & 13. Nothing could be a more radical change or more opposite in nature. (845)-298-8481, Loving the Brethren, Living Your Life, Behavior Toward Outsiders – 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, God’s Will: Your Sanctification – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Extending Ministry – 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13. Left on our own we quickly become spiritually weak and return to self-centered ways of living. The believer is commanded by God to be filled with the Holy Spirit. If you invite me to come to your house, you get all of me. the habit which sends everything to wreck and ruin. 5) This is not some process of progression in getting the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit already lives inside of all Christians, but many are not living in His fullness. So Ill start with my conclusions and then give the biblical support. 31:2). 158 Myers Corners Road From these examples we see that the “filling of the Spirit” occurs at salvation and then subsequently to it many times, so it is neither the baptism of the spirit, nor a “second blessing,” and neither is it the sealing of the spirit. This means, for you to be effective in your Christian walk and live the transcendent life in Christ to the full, you have to be continually filled with the Spirit—not just for one day—but always. 15:3). Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular, Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. A sailing ship is moved along by the wind when it fills the sails and pushes the ship forward. The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:6) Acts 19:8-10 Paul and Timothy make Ephesus their base for the next three years (53-56AD) (see Acts 20:31). Giving thanks in all things demonstrates that a person has come to grips with the reality of their own finiteness and need for God’s provision and intervention in every point in life. That is how you live in keeping with God’s will. The Ephesians were Spirit-filled believers and they spoke in tongues, just like the Corinthians did. In Acts 13 we find Paul, Barnabas and the other disciples “continually filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” Both texts are followed by joyful singing, thankfulness to God, and instructions about wives and husbands, … I think it might help you follow me if I tell you at the outset where I am going. I think being filled with the Spirit means, basically, having great joy in God. The effect in verse 19 is very musical. The apostle Paul exhorts in Ephesians 5:18, “And don’t get drunk with wine, which is rebellion; instead be filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit.” In the Greek text, the word for “be filled” is actually in the continuous present tense, giving the verse the meaning, “Be continually filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit.” The phrase “Be filled” literally means to continually be filled. Deuteronomy 21:20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. Those who are foolish allow themselves to be influenced and controlled by outside forces such as alcohol, drugs, etc., but those who are wise understand that genuine life exists only in God and so they want to live their lives to the fullest extent possible completely under His control. The psalms magnify God primarily by focus on the nature and work of God, especially in relation to the life of a believer. Not, lest. This would include many of our modern choruses as well as songs such as “He Touched Me” and “When We All Get to Heaven.”. (If you would like to receive Pastor Harris’ weekly sermons via e-mail, Click here). 1) Not a particular event: The command here to “be filled” is in the present tense, therefore it speaks of something that is continuing, not something that happened once. It is possible to quench the Spirit and grieve the Spirit through our sin. Look at 1 Cor. The Israelites sang after their escape from Egypt. To see this, let’s look at the verse phrase by phrase starting at the beginning. To make drunk; pass: I become drunk. Joshua was “filled with the Spirit” and it was evidenced in his leadership and military abilities (Deut 34:9). Some people in the days of Paul, and I’m told, even in some cultures today, believed that the spirit world could be entered through drunkenness. You believe what God has said and in faith you step forward and do what He says, trusting Him for the future results. Paul's admonition should not be taken as it is routinely translated even to this day as "be filled with the Spirit" (NIV, NRSV, ESV).Clearly, Paul is not commanding the Ephesians to be filled with the Spirit in the sense that Luke describes various individuals as "filled with the Holy Spirit" such as in Luke 1:15, 41, 67; Acts 2:4; 4:31. We need his filling every day. In view of all that God has done for us in bringing us to salvation in Jesus Christ, there are implications to how we should daily live. That happens only once and it is the pledge of God’s promises to you. We could more accurately bring out this sense by translating: “be being filled,” “keep on being filled,” “continue being filled.”. To resist the filling of the Spirit is to be in blatant disobedience and to minimize its importance is to in rebellion against the clear teaching of the Scriptures. Music is primarily a response of joy to salvation and all its ramifications. Scripture says that we must be continually filled with the Spirit, not just once or twice. It is not an option for the Christian. Its origin is probably from the chatter of children first learning to talk and it is used to describe birds chirping. Our persisting in the vine. The context here is in the midst of the sixth practical ramification that Paul has given in this book. Another evidence of a spirit filled life is in giving thanks. Ephesians 5:18 says, “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” I argued Sunday morning that verses 19–21 describe the effects of being filled with the Spirit. 4) Thanksgiving is the mark of worship. BEING CONTINUALLY FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT As believers it is so important that we live and minister in the power of the Holy Spirit. We need to make the most of the time God has allotted to us. Note again that to sing with our hearts means that our music takes its origin from within our hearts and then through our hearts it is channeled to God. The apostle Paul commands in Ephesians 5:18 that we be filled with the Spirit. Let the Divine Spirit, in Whom you, believing, are, pervade your being, as water fills the sponge.” At the same time, some Greek scholars, as noted above, say that the "be filled" in Ephesians 5:18 has the continuous sense of "go on being filled" with the Holy Spirit. We do not give thanks for things we think we deserve – the human heart invariably thinks it merits good things. Many scholars believe that certain scripture passages such as Col. 1:12-16 were used in this manner. We must have our priorities set correctly and keep them if we are to do what is best with our lives and not just what is good. Romans 8:9 makes clear the importance of this indwelling. Every person who is saved was placed into the Body of Christ by the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. As we are filled with the Spirit we again see the world from God’s perspective and seek to please Him and serve others. It is something that happens to you, not something you actively acquire for yourself. There are many reasons why we need the filling of the Holy Spirit, but in the verses surrounding Ephesians 5:18 there are at least five good reasons why every Christian MUST be filled with the Holy Spirit… There is the idea of fullness; as in a glass being filled to the brim and overflowing. Do note as well that the verb is in the command mood. 3) Thanksgiving is the mark of maturity. The Apostle Paul wrote, “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but … To be filled with the Spirit is to live with the Word of God permeating every area of your life. 1) The verb here “to be filled” has several connotations. People may say, “Thank you” out of common courtesy or because they are genuinely moved by some special gift, but to be thankful in all things the individual must be filled by the Holy Spirit. When you get the Holy Spirit, you get Him all because He is a person, not some mystical force. Again, take note that this is a command. 12:13. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). Remember that we must always understand the context if we are going to interpret a passage correctly. What does that mean? And then you live according to your new nature as a believer. Song of Solomon 7:9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. 12:13. Look over at Galatians 5:16. They can only be done as you live by faith. 1:19 where Paul says the purpose prayer was “that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.”. 3) “Psalms” refer primarily to the Old Testament psalms put to music, but the term is also used of vocal music of any type. The greatest evidence of this life of faith and being filled with the Spirit are the changes made in your heart toward God and exhibited in your praise of Him. They stay in the home of Aquila and Pricilla where the church in Ephesus meets (see 1 Corinthians 16:19). Any sound offered to God from a spirit filled heart. He would satisfy the craving, so far as it is natural, by a divine enthusiasm, brighter and stronger than even duty to God and man, breaking out in thanksgiving, adoration, and love. The thankful heart recognizes the truth of who God is and bends in worship before Him with gratefulness that the creator of the universe loves them. Dutchess County We are no longer what we were, but something new. None of these things can be faked for very long. Let me provide a little background for you, however. A thankful heart cannot exist apart from the working of the Spirit in the life of the individual. For comments, please e-mail  Church office, Subscribe to Pastor Harris’ weekly Sermon Notes via email – Click Here, Grace Bible Church 2) Not the “baptism of the Spirit” – 1 Cor. If it is the flesh you end up with sinful practices such as those in verses 19-21. We are to be filled with the Spirit – striving to submit to Him in all areas, and as we do He in turn empowers us to fulfill His will. The Baptism of the Spirit inducts the person into Christ’s Body and comes as salvation; it marks that point in which the Spirit indwells the believer. Genesis 19:32-35. This morning we come to another one of those texts that has often been ripped from its context and misinterpreted. Drunkenness comes from an unnatural craving for excitement, stimulated by unwholesome conditions of life, physical and mental. It says, “2 For even as the body is one and [yet] has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit”. 3) Another connotation of being filled is that of permeation, like salt placed on meat to infiltrate it and thus preserve it and flavor it. That is the only way you can take advantage of opportunities and know they are coming from God. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. But be filled with the Spirit.--The antithesis is startling, but profoundly instructive. We have already seen in Eph. In Acts 2 we find the promise of Jesus in Acts 1:5 fulfilled. Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural. Our lives are to be so infiltrated by the Holy Spirit that he permeates all that we do, think or speak. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; be not. for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. From a compound of a and a presumed derivative of sozo; properly, unsavedness, i.e. They are therefore thankful for all that He does. Give Thanks (Ephesians 5:20) Right at the beginning, Paul writes that the second evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is giving thanks. As I meditate on various scriptures, I find the energy of the Holy Spirit being released in my soul (see Ephesians 5:18–19). Genesis 19:32-35 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father…. It has been part of the church from its foundation and it will be part of our activities in heaven where we will join in the chorus of praise singing the song of the Lamb (Rev. profligacy. I am, exist. Thus, “be ye filled in (the) Spirit,” may be lawfully paraphrased, “Let in the holy atmosphere to your inmost self, to your whole will and soul. Let the Word of God fill my mind. But, except, however. Only our obedience to God’s commands allows the Spirit freedom to work within us. Once again this aspect of the Spirit-filled life reflects and draws together a principle found in many other places in Scripture. This means that it is not a one time event in the life of a Christian. What are the different elements of our music? A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. There are no exceptions to this, and it occurs only once at salvation. Every believer is to be involved in this. When we sin, we should immediately confess it to God and renew our … 4:30. In, on, among. 1:21). That is why Psalm say seven different times to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” Certainly there is also the aspect of the trained musicians that make beautiful sounds unto the Lord as is detailed in the temple worship, but God’s primary interest is the heart of the person singing for the song is to be a response of a person filled with the Spirit. When I think about things I can do for other people to bless or help them, I always sense God’s power and enthusiasm (see Acts 10:38). 2016 "Be Continually Filled With The Holy Spirit" Ephesian 5:14-21 By Pastor Ray Sleiman Ephesians 5:14-21 (ESV) 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. The music of believers is focused on God, and therefore done in edification to one another. The verb voice here is passive. “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Our opening verse in the original Greek rendering is expressed in present continuous language. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. And … First, every believer in Jesus Christ is baptized by the Holy Spirit. God wants us to use our voice and instruments to praise Him as an expression of our joy in Him. You cannot get just part of a person. 4) Another meaning in being filled is being totally controlled, as in a person who is filled with some emotion and that controls them. The points below are what put me back on the path of an ongoing pursuit of experiential relationship with the Holy Spirit. A new creature filled with the spirit is in submission to God and therefore will have a submission to others that belong to God. April 3rd. Some examples from the Old Testament: Bezalel was “filled with the Spirit” and its only evidence was his artistic abilities (Ex. Our lives should be marked by the evidence of His presence within us. Those who are mature understand that the purpose of their existence is for the Lord’s glory and not their own. | The Bible Panorama/The Holy Scriptures in Picture and Story/Internet Archive Book Images/Wikimedia Commons The phrase "filled with the Spirit" is loaded with unfortunate connotations, but it need not be, according to a scholar of early Judaism and Christian origins at a Pentecostal seminary. If you want a full explanation on these gifts you can pick up the tapes on the Sermon series I did on the charismatic movement last year. All true Christians were made to drink of the one Spirit. 6) Being filled with the Spirit is also not some stoical act of your will. Turn to Ephesians 5:18-20. You may sing well, you may sing poorly, but God wants you to sing. Well, it is all which Paul has already talked about. Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father…. The Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles. A Hymn would include songs such as “May Jesus Christ Be Praised” and “Worthy is the Lamb.”, 5) Spiritual songs were probably songs of testimony that covered a broad category of any music that expresses spiritual truth. It is something that is necessary for all Christians to do if they are to live the Christian life at all. 8) Our music is to be expressed to one another, in private and always to the Lord. We could legitimately translate this verse this way: “Be continually filled with the Holy Spirit.” Wuest translates it as “Be constantly controlled by the Spirit.” John MacArthur says we could translate it literally with something like “Be being kept filled with the Spirit.” In Ephesians 5:18 it’s written: “… be filled with the Spirit To be filled with the Spirit means that you have received the Holy Spirit, and are walking in and being obedient to the light He gives you, and are filled with power to live a life for God, partaking of spiritual gifts... .” This is a simple and good exhortation. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. When you resist the Spirit you grieve Him and when you stubbornly refuse to obey Him, you quench Him (1 Thess. Ephesians 5:18 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Ephesians 5:18, NIV: "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.Instead, be filled with the Spirit," Ephesians 5:18, ESV: "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit," Ephesians 5:18, KJV: "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;" Matthew 23:25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! The filling of the Spirit and the Baptism of the Spirit are not the same, though a person is filled with the Spirit when they are baptized by Him. A person filled with anger (Lk 6:11) is controlled by that anger, a person filled with sorrow (John 16:6) or fear (Luke 5:26) is controlled by those emotions. This is brought out clearly by the contrast Paul makes: “Do not be drunk with wine, but be filled with the spirit.”. Because this is not something that happens just once, then “being filled with the Spirit” cannot be either the baptism of the Spirit or the sealing of the spirit. It basically means to make a sound. Ephesians 5:19 simply tells us what being filled with the Holy Spirit is and, incidentally, as we’ll see, how to be filled with the Holy Spirit. So, by faith, you can receive the power and fresh Let me add here before I move onto the sealing of the spirit, that the filling of the spirit is not some “second blessing,” or spiritual “zap” from God that moves a person into some ecstatic state as some have claimed is evidenced by speaking in tongues or having visions. Remember, wisdom is living according to reality. A prolonged form of methuo; to intoxicate. Submission is not obedience for it is done willingly. 5:17) has abilities that we did not have before, including being able to understand and discern spiritual matters. 6) Singing simply means to sing with the voice. To be filled with the Spirit is to be under the His control. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Genesis 9:21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. This new creation that we are (2 Cor. Ephesians 5:18 is obviously parallel with Colossians 3:16. He does not fill a person the way cold milk fills a cup. The nation of Israel, for example, was taken up by God and blessed in a special way, and God demanded of that nation a higher form of conduct that He expected from the Gentile nations, because they were not blessed in the same way as Israel was. To be filled by the spirit is to be influenced by Him so that you are no longer in control. Again, the verb voice here is passive. As you step out in faith He fills you with the Spirit, empowering and enabling you to accomplish His will. Verse 20 states: Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 1) Thanksgiving is the mark of salvation. A person may be very moved emotionally when they are filled with the spirit, but then again they may not. If you are filled with the Spirit you will bear His fruit: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”. 2) Thanksgiving is the mark of wisdom. Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 • My lawn watering example is intended to capture the sense of both continually and continuously. 1:13,14 that were sealed with the spirit at salvation. There exists no little confusion what it means to be “filled with the Spirit.” I hope to clear up any confusion you may have this morning as well as challenge you to live according to what our text says. 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