Ephesians 4:30 - Living a Spirit-Controlled Life.
Ephesians 4:30 (NKJV) And do not grieve the
Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for
the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 (NLT) And do not bring sorrow
to Gods Holy Spirit by the way you live.
Remember, he has identified you as his own,
guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of
redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 (AMP) And do not grieve the
Holy Spirit of God [do not offend or vex or
sadden Him], by Whom you were sealed (marked,
branded as Gods own, secured), for the day of
redemption (of final deliverance through Christ from
evil and the consequences of sin).
Ephesians 4:30 (CWR) Dont grieve the Holy
Sprit who put His seal of approval on you when you
gave your heart to Christ. The Spirit is the
only One who can keep you from living a life of
sin and seal you for the day of Gods
deliverance.
COMMENTARY PEARL
Theres a difference between just being
in a home and being at home. Have you ever
noticed that different homes have their own smells?
I used to visit a home that always smelled
like mothballs, and after I spent time in that
home, I smelled like mothballs too.
But then Ive been to homes where there
was some great home cooking taking place. I like
being in a room where I can smell the incredible
aroma of Italian food, Mexican food, or barbecue.
I feel at home in a place like that.
When we become Christians, the Holy
Spirit seals us and indwells us. The Bible says,
But you are not controlled by your sinful
nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have
the Spirit of God living in you (Romans 8:9
NLT).
Now, does the Holy Spirit live in the
heart of every Christian? Yes. But the word for
living in this verse means to be at home. The
Holy Spirit has a personality. Yes, He is God and
can be sinned against specifically. But we also
can insult Him, resist Him, and even make Him
sad.
Have you ever done or said something that
reduced someone to tears? Its hard to look at a
person whos crying because of our words or
actions. In the same way, the Bible tells us, And
do not bring sorrow to Gods Holy Spirit by
the way you live (Ephesians 4:30 NLT).
Imagine if we decided not to use social
media to tear people down. What a different place
it would be. Today it seems that weve
forgotten our manners, and were filled with pent-up
rage. But that is not living a Spirit-controlled
life.
Rage, anger, harsh words, and slander
make the Holy Spirit sad. Do you want the Holy
Spirit to be at home in your heart? Hes at home
in the hearts of Spirit-led believers. [Greg
Laurie from Harvest Ministries;
https://www.harvestdaily.com]
COMMENTARY
Conscience is the voice of God, heard
amid the conflict of human passions; when it is
resisted, the Spirit of God is grieved.
Men have the power to quench the Spirit
of God; the power of choosing is left with
them. They are allowed freedom of action. They may
be obedient through the name and grace of our
Redeemer, or they may be disobedient, and realize the
consequences.
The sin of blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit does not lie in any sudden word or deed; it
is the firm, determined resistance of truth and
evidence.
It is not that God sends out a decree
that man shall not be saved. He does not throw a
darkness before the eyes which cannot be penetrated.
But man at first resists a motion of the Spirit
of God, and, having once resisted, it is less
difficult to do so the second time, less the third,
and far less the fourth. Then comes the harvest
to be reaped from the seed of unbelief and
resistance. Oh what a harvest of sinful indulgences is
preparing for the sickle!
On the other hand, every ray of light
cherished will yield a harvest of light. Temptation
once resisted will give power to more firmly
resist the second time; every new victory gained
over self will smooth the way for higher and
nobler triumphs. Every victory is a seed sown to
eternal life.
God destroys no one. The sinner destroys
himself by his own impenitence.
No one need look upon the sin against the
Holy Ghost as something mysterious and
indefinable. The sin against the Holy Ghost is the sin of
persistent refusal to respond to the invitation to
repent.
There is no hope of the higher life,
but through the submission of the soul to
Christ. FLB58
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Ephesians 4:30: Grieving the Holy Spirit
Leads to the Unpardonable Sin.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2008/20080929-1022.html
1 Thessalonians 5:19 - Dont Quench The
Spirit.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2018/20181123-1900.html
How To Avoid Quenching the Holy Spirit:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2014/20141021-2127.html
Don't Receive God's Grace In Vain!:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2005/20050525-0659.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Steps to Peace by Billy Graham:
https://stepstopeace.org/
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study
Guides:
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible
Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
