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7 Things Christians Should Be Filled With

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Scripture tells us that Christians are to be filled…

1. …with the Spirit.

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18).

2. …with comfort.

“I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort…” (2 Corinthians 7:4).

3. …with joy.

“As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy” (2 Timothy 1:4).

4. …with fruit of righteousness.

“filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God” (Philippians 1:11).

5. …with the knowledge of His will.

“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding” (Colossians 1:9).

6. …with good things.

“he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty” (Luke 1:52-53).

7. …with all the fullness of God.

“and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19).

Comments

  1. To be filled with the Spirit….an awesome experience that is evidenced by speaking with other tongues. (Read Acts)When you have this experience, you will also have joy, at least personally I did and know others that share this same thing. The Bible says that the Spirit will lead and guide us into all truth which of course is the knowledge of Christ and His will. Jesus told His disciples that the Holy Spirt would be the comforter.
    conclusion: If you are filled with the Spirit you will also be filled with the other 6.

    • Then who will ever be stuck with the hackneyed “indwelling”? Buy One Get ALL Else Free! Harden Not.
      Poor and needy one,
      mathew

    • Hi J, In 1 Corinthians Chapter 12 it is clear that God determines what gift or gifts each believer receives….for His glory and the benefit of the Church and our Lord’s Great Commission. Note:

      “1Corinthians 12:8 = To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,

      1Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

      1Corinthians 12:10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

      1Corinthians 12:11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.”
      _____

      I am a Spirit-filled Christian (at least I desire that though I fail often. I am prone to wandering). I have asked many times to be given the gift of Tongues. God has determined at least thus far to not bestow that gift to me. He has given me the gift of exhortation + a good dose of encouragement. Therefore I believe a born again Spirit-filled believer is evidenced not so much by Tongues but rather by the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23 = But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.)

      Blessings to you, dear friend!

      • Mathew~

        I don’t think James is “deny[ing] tongues” as you have written because he wrote that he has asked the Lord for it “many times.” Also, as the verses he cited prove, believers don’t receive all gifts. Each person receives the gift or gifts needed for God to work His specific purpose and will through that person. Tongues is only one of the gifts, and the only way we “[LIMIT] THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL” is if we deny the gifts that he has given us.

        Have a blessed day!

        • Mathew,

          On my last post, I said something that might be misunderstood. I wrote that sometimes your explanations go beyond the issues at hand. I don’t mean to imply that I am, in any way, a judge or facilitator as to what you or anyone else can or should write on this blog. I was solely referring to the dialogue between us. Sorry if it sounded otherwise.

          Barbara

      • Mathew~

        I’m not sure what you mean by “joining forces with [you]” because I disagree with what you wrote. My prayer for James is not that God will give him the gift he wants, but that James will receive the gifts that God wants him to have to use for His glory. We are to pray, “Thy will be done,” not my will be done.

        May God’s truth be a blessing that changes us in all things!
        Barbara

        • Yes, absolutely, all of those who were present on the day of Pentecost were filled and spoke with tongues, but Scripture must be reconciled. In the verses that James cited (I Cor. 12:8-10), the phrases “to one” and “to another” are used nine times, indicating the specific gift that was given to each person.

        • Mathew~

          If I am wrong, I am open to any logical reasoning supported by Scripture. Please tell me why my interpretation of the phrases “to one” and “to another” in I Corinthians 12:8-10 is wrong.

          Barbara

        • Mathew~

          I understand the idea of the Holy Spirit and gifts. What I asked of you was to offer a reasonable and biblical answer to prove that my interpretation of I Corinthians 12:8-10 is wrong because they clearly disagree with you. In addition, verse 11b also says that it is the Spirit who “[divides] to every man severally as he [the Spirit] will,” again proving verses 8-10 that every believer doesn’t get every gift. Verses 28-31 say the exact same thing.

          I know you have a heart for God and love to share your thoughts; however, sometimes your explanations go beyond the issues at hand as you have done in this dialogue. As you know, we need to rightly divide the Word, and all I am asking you for is a reasoned explanation as to why my explanation is wrong, nothing more. I agree that we are not singing off the same page, but we should be, so if you can tell me my error, please do.

          I look forward to hearing from you~
          Barbara

  2. This is another eye opener,May The Lord continue to increase U.Many thought we need to be filled with the fruits of the spirits alone(Gal 5),God bless U sir!

  4. “…that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” AMEN! This seems like perfection to me. Having His fullness, the fullness of the Godhead dwelling in me, it’s like nothing missing, nothing broken, but completeness in Him. Thank you for this reminder brother Chris. God bless you!

  5. #1

    John 6:23
    It is the spirit that quickeneth
    The flesh profiteth nothing
    The words that I speak unto you
    They are spirit and
    They are life

    John 3:3
    Jesus answered and said unto him
    Verily verily I say unto thee
    Except a man be born again
    He cannot see the kingdom of GOD

    Matthew 13:13
    Therefore speak I to them in parables
    Because they seeing see not
    and hearing they hear not
    neither do they understand

    1 Peter 1:23
    Being born again not of corupptible seed
    But of incoruptible
    By the word of GOD
    Which liveth and abideth forever

    John 3:34
    For HE whom GOD hath sent
    Speaketh the words of GOD
    For GOD giveth not the spirit
    by measure unto HIM

    Acts 5:32
    And we are HIS witnesses unto these things
    And so is the holy spirit
    whom GOD hath given to those who OBEY HIM

    Luke 11:13
    If you then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children
    How much more shall your heavenly FATHER give the holy spirit
    to them that ask HIM

    Isaiah 11:1&2
    And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse
    And a BRANCH shall grow out of his roots
    (2)And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon HIM
    The spirit of wisdom and understanding
    The spirit of counsel and might
    The spirit of knowledge
    and of the fear of the LORD

    Isaiah 30:1
    Woe to the rebellious children saith the LORD
    That take counsel but not of ME
    And that cover with a covering but not of MY spirit
    that they may add sin to sin

    Isaiah 9:6
    For unto us a child is born
    unto us a SON is given
    and the government shall be upon HIS shoulder
    AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR
    THE MIGHTY GOD
    THE EVERLASTING FATHER
    THE PRINCE OF PEACE

    Proverbs 8:14
    Counsel is mine
    and sound wisdom
    I am understanding I have strength

    Psalm 119:24
    Thy testimonies also are my delight
    and my counsellors

    Proverbs 2:6
    For the LORD giveth wisdom
    out of HIS mouth cometh knowledge and understanding

    Isaiah 59:21
    As for ME this is MY covenant with them saith the LORD
    MY spirit that is upon thee and MY words which I have put in thy mouth
    shall not depart out of thy mouth nor out of the mouth of thy seed nor out of the mouth of thy seeds seed
    saith the LORD from henceforth and forever

    2 Thessalonians 2:8
    And then shall that wicked be revealed
    Whom the LORD shall consume with the spirit of HIS mouth
    and shall destroy with the brightness of HIS coming

    Ephesians 6:17
    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit
    Which is the word of GOD

    Revelation 2:16
    Repent or else I will come unto thee quickly
    And will fight against them with the sword of MY mouth

    Romans 8:9&10
    But you are not in the flesh but in the spirit
    if so be the spirit of GOD dwell in you
    Now if any man have not the spirit of CHRIST he is none of HIS
    (10) And if CHRIST be in you the body is dead because of sin
    BUT THE SPIRIT IS LIFE BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

    Proverbs 8:8
    ALL THE WORDS OF OF MY MOUTH ARE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
    THERE IS NOTHING FROWARD OR PERVERSE IN THEM

    Romans 8:11
    But if the spirit of HIM that raised up JESUS from the dead dwell in you
    He that raised up CHRIST from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies BY HIS SPIRIT that dwelleth in you

    1 Corinthians 2:14
    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of GOD for they are foolishness unto him
    Neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned

    John 14:16
    And I will pray the FATHER and He shall give you another comforter that HE may abide with you for ever

    2 Corinthians 1:3&4
    Blessed be GOD even the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST the FATHER of all mercies
    And the GOD of all comfort
    (4) Who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble
    By the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of GOD

    John 14:17
    Even the spirit of truth whom the world cannot receive because it seeth HIM not neither knoweth HIM but you know HIM
    For HE dwelleth with you and shall be in you

    John 14:18
    I will not leave you comfortless
    I will come to you

    Acts 22:14
    And he said the GOD of our fathers hath chosen thee that thou shouldest know his will and see that JUST ONE and shouldest hear the voice of HIS mouth

    Revelation 1:1
    The revelation of JESUS CHRIST
    which GOD gave unto HIM
    to show unto HIS servants things which must shortly come to pass
    and HE sent and signified it by HIS angel unto HIS servant JOHN

    Matthew 23:8
    But be not ye called Rabbi for one is your master even CHRIST and all ye are brethren

    Matthew 23:9
    And call no man your father upon the earth
    FOR one is your FATHER which is in heaven

    Matthew 23:10
    Neither be ye called masters
    For one is your master even CHRIST

    2 Timothy 2:5
    For their is one GOD and one mediator between GOD and men
    THE MAN JESUS CHRIST

    1 Corinthians 10:3&4
    And did all eat the same spiritual meat
    (4) And did all drink the spiritual drink
    For they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them
    THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST

    1 Corinthians 11:3
    But I would have you know that the head of every man is CHRIST
    AND the head of the woman is the man
    And the head of CHRIST is GOD

    1 Corinthians 15:28
    And when all things shall be subdued unto HIM
    then shall the SON also HIMSELF be subject unto HIM
    that put all things under HIM
    That GOD may be all in all

    John12:48
    He that rejecteth ME and receiveth not MY WORDS
    hath one that judgeth him
    The word that I have spoken the same shall judge him in the last day

    John 12:49
    For I have not spoken of MYSELF
    BUT the FATHER which sent ME HE gave ME a COMMANDMENT
    What I should say and What I should speak

    John 12:50
    And I know that HIS commandment is life everlasting
    WHATSOEVER I SPEAK THEREFORE EVEN AS THE FATHER SAID UNTO ME SO I SPEAK

    1 Timothy 3:16
    And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness
    GOD was manifest in the flesh
    JUSTIFIED IN THE SPIRIT
    Preached unto the gentiles
    Believed on in the world
    received up into glory

    1 John 5:6
    This is HE that came by water and blood EVEN JESUS CHRIST
    not by water only but by water and blood
    And it is the spirit that beareth witness
    Because the SPIRIT IS TRUTH

    Revelation 19:10
    And I fell at his feet to worship him and he said unto me
    see thou do it not I am thy fellow servant and of thy brethren THAT HAVE THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS WORSHIP GOD
    FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS IS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY

    John 14:6
    JESUS sayeth unto them
    I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE
    NO MAN COMETH UNTO THE FATHER BUT BY ME

    LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

  7. Thank you for organizing these seven points on “being filled.”
    It is so encouraging to know that living for Christ can be rich and full. Christ has provided all necessary to live victoriously and not a “stunted” Christian life.

  8. Well all these but one seem to be for all, but the second one seem to be for the individual. Now after reading them again there a few of these that is not commanded of the christians. But they are all at some point in the christian life would be nice to be filled with, depending on the individual situation… 🙂 This was indeed good intentions on the part of the submit-ter.

  9. Dear “D”~

    As you know, the Bible, cover to cover, is for all believers as a whole. It is also for each one of us as individuals. God has given each one of these verses so that we can know that these blessings are, indeed, for each one of us throughout the duration of our earthly sojourn and so we can share our blessings with a dying world. Our goal is to submit ourselves to Christ’s lordship so that we grow in Him in each area of our lives so that these become, not just virtues painted on to suit “individual situations” but so they become the glue that cements every fiber of our spiritual being. I pray that God will bless you with greater insight into these “fillings” and that He will show you how to incorporate all of them into your life through His love and power.

    In Christ~
    Barbara

  10. #4

    Matthew 6:33
    But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD and HIS righteousness
    And all these things shall be added unto you

    Romans 14:17&18
    The kingdom of GOD is not meat and drink
    BUT RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE AND JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
    (18)For he that in these things serveth CHRIST is acceptable to GOD and approved of men

    Romans 6:18&20
    Being then made free from sin you became the servants of righteousness
    (20) For when you WERE the servants of sin
    YOU WERE FREE FROM RIGHTEOUSNESS

    Romans 6:21
    What FRUIT had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed
    for the end of those things is death

    Proverbs 11:3
    The integrity of the UPRIGHT shall guide them
    But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them

    Psalm 15:1
    LORD who shall abide in thy tabernacle
    Who shall dwell in thy holy hill

    Psalm 15:2
    He that walketh UPRIGHTLY and worketh righteousness and speaketh the truth in his heart

    Proverbs 11:4
    Riches profit not in the day of wrath
    But righteousness DELIVERETH from death

    Proverbs 18:21
    DEATH and LIFE are in the power of the tongue
    and they that love it shall eat the FRUIT thereof

    Proverbs 11:5
    The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way
    But the wicked shall FALL by his own wickedness

    Proverbs 11:6
    The righteousness of the UPRIGHT shall deliver them
    But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness

    Psalm 119:144
    The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting
    Give me understanding and I shall live

    Psalm 119:172
    My tongue shall speak of thy word
    For all thy commandments are righteousness

    Proverbs 8:8
    All the words of MY mouth are in righteousness
    There is nothing froward or perverse in them

    Romans 10:2&3
    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of GOD
    But not according to knowledge
    (3) FOR THEY BEING IGNORANT OF GODS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND GOING ABOUT TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS
    HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THEMSELVES UNTO THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD

    James 4:7
    Submit yourselves therefore to GOD
    Resist the devil and he will flee from you

    Mark 7:6-8
    HE answered and said unto them
    Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you as it is written
    THIS PEOPLE HONORETH ME WITH THEIR LIPS BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME
    (7) HOWBEIT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME
    TEACHING FOR DOCTRINE THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN
    (8)For laying aside the commandments of GOD
    You hold to the tradition of men as the washing of pots and
    cups and MANY OTHER such things you do

    Mark 7:9
    And HE said unto them
    Full well you reject the commandments of GOD
    that you may keep your own traditions

    Colossians 3:1
    If you then be risen with CHRIST seek those things which are above
    Where CHRIST sitteth on the right hand of GOD

    Matthew 5:6
    Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness
    For they shall be filled

    Matthew 5:10
    Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake
    For theirs is the kingdom of heaven

    LORD why does man continue to ignore your words of spirit
    & righteousness Why O LORD does man think he has the authority to usurp a HOLY HOLY HOLY GOD—-HELP US JESUS HELP US

    LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

    • Steve~

      You’ve given some excellent verses for D. Savannah to study and incorporate into her life. The truly great thing about God’s Word is that it IS true because it is alive. It took me years to realize this. One of my favorite verses is the first one you cited, Matthew 6:33. Through studying the Word, praying, and dying to myself, I have seen a marked difference in my life in every way. It’s not enough for Jesus to be the Savior of our lives; He must also be Lord as your verses illustrate. Thank you for your post.

      God bless you~
      Barbara