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What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?



    
    

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is the action by which God takes up permanent residence in the body of a believer in Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, the Spirit would come and go from the sain...

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My picture Jack Gutknecht Supporter ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Paul refers to the indwelling of Christ 216 times. John mentions his presence 26.

No other religion or philosophy makes such a claim. No other movement implies the living presence of its founder in his followers. Muhammad does not indwell Muslims. Buddha does not inhabit Buddhists. Influence? Instruct? Yes. But occupy? No.

Compare Colossians 1:27, “Christ is in you!” Little by little a new image emerges! All because of God’s Grace! --Max Lucado

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