Who did it?

    The Holy Spirit in relation to mankind is known to be the comforter, guide, advocate, teacher, and helper just to name a few. But not everyone has it. Believing in Christ is the prerequisite.

"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit."1
- Ephesians 1:13

    Being marked with a seal means permanent. It could never easily be extinguished nor erased. It might not be evident if one doesn't continually walk and abide by its presence. It ought to be naturally manifested within an individual. "We can see the by-product of the Holy Spirit... the way you live your life".2

    The Holy Spirit is the outworking of the divine being living inside of you. It is God who empowers you to do his will and to honor him at any given time in every situation of your life. Constant asking for his presence to fill us up is part of our tasks in order for us to experience him fully in our lives.

    Humans whenever they do good works or do something morally and ethically acceptable credit it to willpower or consciousness or their own fortitude. The glory is about them. But once you are in Christ and you have received the Holy Spirit, every good act consciously or even consciously is all done by and through the Holy Spirit who is actively alive and engaged within you up to the deepest parts of your heart and soul.


Footnotes:
1 Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A13&version=NIV (Accessed November 27, 2022)
2 Valelo Densjown, True Identity: Promise received. Sermon at ENCM/S, North York, ON, November 20, 2022

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