Be Filled with the Spirit

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Ephesians 5:18 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”

In this verse, the Apostle Paul does not tell us how can we be filled with the Spirit, he merely commands. But on the other parts of the Bible, we know that in order to be filled with the Spirit we must:

1. Walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:16). It is obvious that a holy Person cannot walk freely in a life where sin is condoned. He/she should feed her/himself with the Spirit which is the Word of God (John 6:63).

2. Yield ourselves completely to His control (Rom 12:1-2). This involves the surrender of our will, our intellect, our body, our time, our talents, and our treasures. Every area of life must be thrown open to His dominion.

3. Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly (Col 3:16). This involves reading the word, studying it, and obeying it. When the word of Christ dwells in us richly, the same results follow (Col_3:16) as follow the filling of the Spirit (Eph_5:19).

4. Finally, we must be emptied of self (Gal 2:20). To be filled with a new ingredient a cup must first be emptied of the old. To be filled with Him, we must first be emptied of us.