Dictionary of Bible Themes: 3278 Holy Spirit, indwelling of

3278 Holy Spirit, indwelling of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The Holy Spirit dwells within Jesus Christ and his disciples. Recognisable results in believers' lives include Christlikeness and the fruit of the Spirit.

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the OT

Genesis 41:38; Exodus 35:31 See also Numbers 27:18; 1 Samuel 10:6-7; Isaiah 59:21; Haggai 2:5

The Holy Spirit indwells Jesus Christ

Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 12:18; Isaiah 42:1; Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is promised to believers

The Holy Spirit indwells believers

2 Timothy 1:14

Believers are described as the temple of the Holy Spirit:

1 Corinthians 3:16; Corinthians 6:19 Ephesians 2:22; 1 John 2:27; John 3:24

Results of the Holy Spirit's indwelling in believers

The Holy Spirit guarantees life

Romans 8:11 See also Ezekiel 37:14; John 7:38-39

The Holy Spirit assures believers that they belong to God

Romans 8:14-16 See also 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 John 4:13

Wisdom and insight are received

Genesis 41:38; Deuteronomy 34:9 fn; Daniel 4:8-9,18; Daniel 5:11,14

Strength is received

Ephesians 3:16

Preaching and public testimony is aided

Matthew 10:20 pp Mark 13:11 pp Luke 12:12; Acts 4:8-12; Acts 5:29-32

The moral law is obeyed

Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 8:4-5,13; Galatians 5:16

The fruit of the Spirit is displayed

Galatians 5:22-23 See also Romans 5:5; Romans 14:17; Romans 15:13,30

Those without the Holy Spirit's indwelling are not Christlike

Galatians 5:17; Jude 18-19