Holy Spirit, indwelling of

The Holy Spirit dwells within Jesus Christ and his disciples. Recognisable results in believers' lives include Christlikeness and the fruit of the Spirit.

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the OT

Genesis 41:38; Exodus 35:31 See also Numbers 27:18; 1 Samuel 10:6–7; Isaiah 59:21; Haggai 2:5

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

The Holy Spirit indwells Jesus Christ

Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 12:18; Isaiah 42:1; Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is promised to believers

John 14:17 See also Ezekiel 36:27, Ezekiel 37:14

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

The Holy Spirit indwells believers

2 Timothy 1:14 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 2:22; 1 John 2:27, 1 John 3:24

Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Results of the Holy Spirit's indwelling in believers

The Holy Spirit guarantees life

Romans 8:11 See also Ezekiel 37:14; John 7:38–39

And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

The Holy Spirit assures believers that they belong to God

Romans 8:14–16 See also 2 Corinthians 1:21–22; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13–14; 1 John 4:13

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Wisdom and insight are received

Genesis 41:38; Deuteronomy 34:9; Daniel 4:8–9, Daniel 4:18, Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:14

Strength is received

Ephesians 3:16

Preaching and public testimony is aided

Matthew 10:20 parallels Mark 13:11, Luke 12:12; Acts 4:8–12, Acts 5:29–32

The moral law is obeyed

Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 8:4–5, Romans 8:13; Galatians 5:16

The fruit of the Spirit is displayed

Galatians 5:22–23 See also Romans 5:5, Romans 14:17, Romans 15:13, Romans 15:30

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.

Those without the Holy Spirit's indwelling are not Christlike

Galatians 5:17; Jude 1:18–19