Meditation
DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT
Text: Ephesians
11 June 2023
THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
This is a great gift to be treasured! The following things need to be remembered:
- This Gift was prophesied (Isaiah 44; Joel 2)
- This Gift was prayed for by the Lord Jesus (John 14)
- He was outpoured upon the Disciples of the Lord Jesus (Acts 2)
THE GRIEVING OF THE SPIRIT
If the Holy Spirit has been graciously given, why does He not fill the lives of many believers? Part of the problem may be caused by the sin of grieving the Spirit.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:30-32
- The Holy Spirit has been given to all believers
a) He is our Seal for the day of redemption
b) We need not fear losing our salvation
- But we may grieve the Spirit of God badly
a) Thus, we are not filled with Him
b) We need to be aware of what grieves Him
c) These may seem to be “small” sins
d) Nevertheless, we cannot treat them lightly
THE SINS THAT WOULD GRIEVE THE SPIRIT OF GOD
We have a short list of some of the sins that would grieve the Holy Spirit. It is good to take notice of these sins! Let us discard these sins from our lives with great determination!
- Bitterness
- Wrath. Anger
- Clamour
- Evil speaking
- Malice
THE THINGS THAT WOULD PLEASE THE SPIRIT OF GOD
We also have a list of things that if we practise them, we would please the Lord. Let us also determine to pursue the practice of these virtues!
- Kindness
- Tender-heartedness
- Forgiveness
Let us desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit! May the Lord grant this special blessing!