When I look at how do we grieve the Holy Spirit, Eph
4 comes to mind. It says, do not grieve
the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul tells
us that we can grieve the Holy Spirit by having certain things in our lives,
for example, bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, conceited, provoking and envying each other, and every form of
malice in our lives. The Greek word for
grieve is lupeo and Strong’s says it means to distress; reflex. or pass. to be
sad:--cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow (-ful), be (make) sorry. Paul then tells us in 1 Thes 5 to not quench
the Spirit meaning we can quench the Spirit?
Do that mean then if we rejoice evermore, continue praying without
ceasing, always give thanks to God for all things and learn to like
prophesying. Then if we do these things,
by proving all things, holding fast that which is good and always again,
abstain from all appearance of evil.
Yes, this can only be done with the Holy Spirit living in us and it is
not us, Jesus directing our lives.
Blessing
Stephen
(Eph 4:30-31 NIV)
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for
the day of redemption. {31} Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling
and slander, along with every form of malice.
3076. lupeo, loo-peh'-o; from G3077; to distress;
reflex. or pass. to be sad:--cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow
(-ful), be (make) sorry.
(1 Th 5:16-22 KJV)
Rejoice evermore. {17} Pray without ceasing. {18} In every thing give
thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. {19} Quench
not the Spirit. {20} Despise not prophesyings. {21} Prove all things; hold fast
that which is good. {22} Abstain from all appearance of evil.
(Gal 5:26 NIV) Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
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