1st Corinthians 14:31-33 (KJV)
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
The Holy Spirit leads to self-control not kaos and confusion. When the indwelling Jehovah is in us, it is subject to our rational mind. Remember, the the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of knowledge and understanding so these qualities are in use when we have the Spirit in us. The Holy Spirit will give us strength and power from on high but it won't cause to us to exhibit fanatical manifestations. Jehovah is not a God of confusion but of peace.
When you walk into a Church and see people dancing like the world and shaking their bodies in violent convulsions and attribute this to the Holy Spirit, they grieve the Spirit as these manifestations are of the devil. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is self control.
Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
There will be those who accuse Christians, who expose the works of darkness within the Churches that are attributed to the Holy Spirit, as just having head knowledge and not being Spirit filled. However, the bible clearly says that the Spirit of Jehovah gives us knowledge, wisdom and understanding.
Isaiah 11:1-2 (ASV)
11 And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of Jehovah 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 Jehovah.
One of the true evidences of the Holy Spirit is when we exhibit wisdom, knowledge and understanding. These qualities of the Holy Spirit will allow us to discern legitimate works of the Spirit versus counterfeit manifestations. Jesus our Jehovah received this without measure during his ministry and now sends us His Spirit so that He can live in us by His Holy Spirit.
Colossians 1:27 (KJV)
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Christ in us is the hope of glory not a third divine being called "god the holy spirit".
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.” “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.” “And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children keep yourselves from idols.” The Lord is soon to come. We want that complete and perfect understanding which the Lord alone can give. It is not safe to catch the spirit from another. WE WANT THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST. If we commune with God, we shall have strength and grace and efficiency.” {Lt66-1894 (April 10, 1894) par. 18} - EGW
Ellen White says it clearly, it is not safe to catch the spirit from another and that the Holy Spirit is Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is Christ divested of humanity. When we have a false concept of the Holy Spirit, it can lead to confusion which is what we see in many of the Churches of Christendom with their fanatical expressions. The Spirit of Christ will cause us to live like our Jehovah and keep His commandments as He kept His Father's commandments.
"JEHOVAH, OUR FATHER, AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST ARE ALONE TO BE EXALTED. The knowledge of God is eternal life to those who receive it. His holy banner is to standing elevated above all the greatness of the greatest men, above all the honor and glory of the world.” {Ms11-1898 (June 29, 1898) par. 11} - EGW
According to the Spirit of Prophecy, the knowledge of Jehovah leads to eternal life. We receive this knowledge when we have the Spirit of God and Christ in us. The Spirit of the indwelling Jehovah is the Spirit of knowledge.
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