Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

I shudder at this topic, so many have a whacked view of the subject, thanks to the paganism of the American Theological schools, which has yielded non-Christian churches galore!  But then, you already know or suspect your church is pagan .... if I anger your regularly.

Please take the time to research the reference verses!  Only then will you be able to formulate a correct view of the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 3:14 - 4:6

Christianity is defined in part by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.  Indwelling is someone, in this case the Holy Spirit, living in you.
This does not mean you are under the control of, because you usually do have a choice to comply with the Holy Spirit's leading or not.  So you are not a possessed robot!  But, I will say, just to buffer that with the word usually.  Because, I seen times - when witnessing, when you do and say things that never would have happened except that the Holy Spirit had a goal in mind - and you were just the tool.  For example the REAL use of the gift of Tongues: speaking a language known to the listener but not to you!  Well, I was awed, hundreds came to salvation that day because of this.  But, that is by far the rarity amongst the Holy Spirit's ministry in you as a believer.

In verse 16 - emphasized is the point of: this is in you!

Please see:
Ephesians 1:13
Ephesians 2:22
1 Corinthians 3:16
2 Corinthians 13:5

In verse 17 through 19, comes the question: Does the spiritual life come from within you or outside of you?
Jesus' intention is to completely reside in us
The result is our ability to grasp how full/completely this love is
Why would it not work this way?

Please see:
1 Corinthians 6:19
2 Corinthians 6:16
Ezekiel 36:27

In verse 20 and 21, we find the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives mentioned.
The power seems to be limited to bringing glory to the Jesus and the church through the generations.
Yet we find in the pagan "christian" church that it is an expression of conceit bring glory only to the person.
And, often in direct violation of usage of the Gifts of the Spirit!

Please see:
Ephesians 5:18
Romans 8:11
Galatians 5:22
Romans 8:15
1 John 2:27

Now what?  Well Ephesians 4:1-6 ...

You know the presence of the Holy Spirit, when all three aspects are present:
Unity amongst believers
Love amongst believers and for the lost
Peace ruling over the Church and in the Christian's lives