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In Christianity, the indwelling Spirit refers to the Holy Spirit permanently residing in a believer's body, starting at conversion. This concept signifies that a Christian's body is a "temple of the Holy Spirit" and that believers are indwelt by all three persons of the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is described as the "Spirit of Christ" that empowers believers, provides inner assurance and guidance, and helps them resist sin.The Holy Spirit is also described as interceding for believers (Romans 8:26-27), living within them (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and enabling them to be transformed (2 Corinthians 3:18). As believers we have the ultimate “Helper” living inside us who was sent by “The Father in Jesus Name” (John 14:26)

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Indwelling Spirit

13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,   14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.(Ephesians 1:13-14)

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,   (Ephesians 5:15)

Read :- Ephesians 5:1-21

A core doctrine in the Christian faith is the belief that  God is three in one “Father” “Son” and “Holy Spirit” of these three the “Holy Spirit” is the least spoken about and because of this when He is mentioned some Christians can become apprehensive due to lack of knowledge. But there is nothing to fear because the Bible speaks about the Spirit in both the Old Testament and the New. The Spirit is the One who helps us in our weakness (Rom. 8:26)! Born-again Christians are marked and sealed with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14). We have all of Him. But there is a difference between the Spirit’s indwelling and infilling. In today’s passage(Ephesians 5:1-21)the filling of the Spirit is connected to psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Eph 5: 18-19). In verse 18 we read: “Do not get drunk on wine.” We are to avoid drunkenness and refrain from being controlled by the values of this world. Whether from Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:5) or from Babylon the great prostitute (Rev. 17:2), wine in the Bible has often represented ideologies that are wicked and worldly. From “blessed is the one who does not...” (Ps. 1:1) to “do not conform to the pattern of this world” (Rom. 12:2), the Bible repeatedly tells us that one of the first signs of a Spirit-filled and godly person is what that person rejects. We are not to have “even a hint” of sexual immorality (Eph 5:3) or any obscene talk (Eph 5 :4). “Be very careful, then, how you live,not as unwise but as wise” (Eph 5:15).To be filled with the Spirit,believers are called to live carefully in wisdom and fear of the Lord, for “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 9:10). When we live as the scriptures tell us, Spirit-filled singing and praise can come naturally to us (Eph 5:19). Thank You Lord !