Quench means to put out or stop the move of the Spirit when believers are gathered together. Live out what you are learning from the Word. “Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God” [Ephesians 4:30]. I am a Pastor in Kansas, great study. Wonderful to all, startling to some. And then it means four things: 1. despising some gift of the Holy Spirit, … Tom move on in our relationship with God, we must be in communication with the Holy Spirit also, or all is in vain. Blessings, Cindy. When the Spirit is moving in you, let Him move. And we learn how vital Holy Spirit is in the Trinity. Thanks for stopping by today! Because if you are filled with the Spirit of the Living God, why in the world would you consider committing a heinous sin? THERE IS SOMETHING very touching in this admonition, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God." With these meanings in mind, let’s look at the verses again for context. Christ described hell as a place where the fire would not be “quenched” (Mark 9:44, 46, 48). We are to build one another up as believers, not tear one another down. Hi, Glenda, I know what you mean! James wrote to the saints that we should be doers of the word and not hearers only (James 1:22.) Hello, Auriel. I grieved the spirit I’m only 16… What can I do to get him back please I beg you help me.. A demon-possessed man was brought to Jesus, and the Lord cast the demon out, healing the man of blindness and muteness. I will send you a PDF file later today to the email address you provided. Let’s look at the meaning of “grieve” and “quench” from Vine’s Expository Dictionary. You are not alone, Gina. First, we grieve the Holy Spirit when we use him to excuse our sinfulness. There is something very touching in this admonition, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God." A more delicate and tender term is used-"Grieve him not." This is very helpful for me Thanks. I really like that you sharing how can grieve the Holy Spirit in us not knowing by just being desobidient or not to sensitive to the voice that tell us to do this or to do that.thank you so much. Hi, Tracy, thanks for reading this important post about what not to do to the Holy Spirit. Related Post: How to Share the Gospel in a Practical Way Without Being Pushy. When we rely on ourselves, we quench Him and we grieve the Holy Spirit. This should be one warning against our carelessness in falling into temptation. It isn’t conceivable that a Christian would grieve the Holy Spirit like that to say that the miracles and works of God were done by satan and his evil power. I’m thankful that this word study is helpful to you. We are definitely told to not grieve the Holy Spirit. So, now we know the text verses so let’s see how we grieve or quench the Spirit today. The context of the passage deals with the issue of anger, sharing, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear" (Ephesians 4:29). Hello, Evelyn, I have a few more posts specific to the teaching of Holy Spirit which you can find through using the search field. Copyright 2011-2021 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. Hi, Arlene. Let me put your mind to rest about your question. So, if you see the group doing or saying something that grieves Holy Spirit, speak up! Why do I say that? Jesus sent Holy Spirit to be our Comforter, our Healer, our Teacher, our everything. And we live out there in the world, and the things of the world consume us. When we focus only on ourselves, we grieve the Holy Spirit of God. Well explained and I am so glad I could read and easily understand. Verse Concepts. Ephesians 4:30 says And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. When we put on the armour of God and take up our shield, we are extinguishing the fiery darts of the enemy. Christian Truth. Thanks for asking this question. Complete obedience is doing the will of the Father, therefore, there is no compromise. Grieving the Spirit is also done collectively as a group which, individually, we have no control over. I have a follow up series in the works on Holy Spirit, The Third Person of the Trinity. Blessings to you in Pakistan! Your personality and the personality of the Holy Spirit were meant to blend together, to work in harmony. stay in unity and be kind to one another. As for the ‘advice’ she gave you and the result it caused, I pray that God will restore your marriage if that is His will (I do not know the situation but He does) and I pray that you will continue to draw close to Him and walk in the Light of the Truth. I’m glad to hear that! Hello, Pastor Mike, thank you for reading this post and inquiring about it. He may have wanted us to praise and worship in the Spirit but instead, we rushed on to the next item on the agenda and thus we quench the Spirit. It begs to ask the question, what does our relationship with God REALLY look like if we are not actively functioning in this manner? I’m glad that’s the same way for you too! We should be seeking diligently how we ought to live in holiness and righteousness. So, unfortunately, any blog post with my link will not be posted on FB. Only someone who was faking their Christianity or someone who has outrightly rejected God would be able to say such things. While the Holy Spirit will never leave a believer, it is possible for our sin to “quench the Holy Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19) or “grieve the Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 4:30). If you want, you can read this post just published last night called How the Holy Spirit Improves Your Life. "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. I thank God for the teaching of grieving Holy Spirit, my desire is to live in total obedience, and the leading of Holy Spirit. Thank you for sharing your heart with me. Become a member here: DIG Bible Study Community, 3 — Do Not Apply the Word of Truth in Your Life, The Complete Fasting & Prayer Journaling Kit, 1 Simple Truth About Holiness That Will Challenge You, Discover the 7 Steps for You to “Be Holy as I am Holy”. I am rejoicing in God for this powerful article. So thank you for teaching this. Doing these things will be pleasing to the Holy Spirit. Yes, I’ll send you this PDF file right away. Your article enlightened. There are two Scripture verses with these specific words in them. Thank you for helping me get the Word out! Hi, Cindy, thanks for stopping by today. and do the right thing of being kind to one another and tenderhearted and forgiving each other. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. You are right in that the “we have no control over” is partially wrong and partially right. | Chris Sermon (SCOAN) - Duration: 34:12. from Got Questions: When the word “quench” is used in Scripture, it is speaking of suppressing fire. Sad, don’t you think? He knows the consequence of someone who commits the unforgivable sin. I call Him the best of God here on earth. Thank You for this teaching, I believe I will go back to this a lot. Giving credit to satan for the works and miracles of Holy Spirit is the unforgivable sin. Related Post: Top 10 Bible Verses About Destiny. They called it spam. We need to trust in Him and when we think we can do life on our own, we are denying His will for us and we grieve the Holy Spirit of God. I don’t want to go to hell please sister.. Thanks , Cindy. He speaks only what he hears (John 16:13). For example a group might have an incorrect position but the position is decided by member vote, therefore I have little control over the outcome. Thank you for opening my eyes and heart. John wrote in his epistle, 1 John 2:20, 27 that we have an unction from the Holy One and ye know all things; but the anointing ye have received of him abideth in you and ye need not that any man teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. He is sovereign. The group has grieved Holy Spirit. Chapter 4 Questions 1. He is reminding them to. I hope that the truth in this post helps you to understand what “grieving” Him is all about. Praise the Lord. rmcgu@yahoo.com.ph. By the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, we are increasingly conformed to our Savior’s image, and a return to a pattern of life wholly dominated by sin is impossible for all those whom the Spirit has sealed (Rom. Thanks for letting me know this has been helpful to you. Jesus has just performed a miracle. Read your Bible, study the Word, commune with God daily, be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2) and walk the talk. Amazing to know more anout the Holy Spirit. I’m glad to say that in our church, we are heavily dependent on Him to lead us in the way we should go. God gave us His Spirit to enable us, to be our strength, to give us power in the name of Jesus. By the way, I’m glad you have left the new age movement and are born again now. Thank you so much for this post. Great insight. He longs to work in and through us, and desires our cooperation and a spirit of unity. I’m glad this post is helpful to you, Gail. What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit? A wonderful revelation. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Turn with me to Matthew 12:22-32 as we take a quick peek at what Jesus said to the Pharisees. Thank you, Mollel. However, the remedy is repentance. When we have an attitude of “me, me, me” or when we have an attitude of not caring about others or when we develop apathy towards the things of God, we both quench and grieve the Holy Spirit. Answer: The concept of “blasphemy against the Spirit” is mentioned in Mark 3:22–30 and Matthew 12:22–32. What Happens When You are Walking in Truth? Thank you again for stopping by today. In order not to grieve Him, we must first be aware of what causes Him grief. However, if you take a stand for the correct Biblical application, then you do have control over the group’s outcome. We are members of the body of Christ and when we ignore our Christian family, we are not living out His will for us. Are you interested in a private social network community to study the Word of God and even participate in Bible Writing Challenges? Let’s remember not to get grieving the Spirit confused with the unforgivable sin that Jesus spoke of in Matthew 12. Thank you for the teaching I appreciate it I’ve learned things I didn’t know about the spirit of God and what Grieves him and quenches his work in our life. Blessings, Cindy. All three persons of the Trinity are fully God, yet in the divine economy the Son makes known the Father and the Spirit glorifies the Son. '— Eph. Penny for your thoughts? Three in One, each Person as important as the other. Hebrews 13:5 says that He will never leave you or forsake you. Yes, it is important to know how we grieve the Holy Spirit, whether it is intentional or not. Repent of your sin and accept His forgiveness. Thank you for visiting today and taking the time to share your story. Related Post: Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit by Tim Challies. The “… we have no control over.” is giving me a problem. Without Him, we are doomed to a life of just existing, which is the same as your comment, “we are crippled.” May you always experience the Holy Spirit in your life as God desires for you. It may be the Lord is expecting one to speak up for Him even though others acquiesce. Thank you for the teaching. We grieve the Holy Spirit when we sin and we especially grieve the Spirit when we sin in ways that cause discord, perhaps because unity is a special work of the Spirit (see John 17).The obvious and important application is this: “Not wanting to hurt [the Spirit] is strong motivation for not intending the harm of his people or purpose” (Chapell). This sealing is not a dead or external action that is finished once for all. I’m glad this has been helpful to you! I pray everyday for Hos Wisdom. Thanks in advance. Some great insights and things to remember! And when we please God, we won’t grieve the Holy Spirit. To be honest, there are days when I don’t feel His presence either but that does not mean that He is not with me. In addition, she desires for women to develop an intense yearning to draw closer to God through reading and writing out the Bible. What does verse 12 teach about those who claim to see God? But the best way is through reading your Bible and asking Holy Spirit to reveal Himself to you. I grieve the Holy Spirit by not obeying Him. Answer: The short answer to this question is, yes, the Holy Spirit as described in the Bible is fully God. That’s a grief to the Holy Spirit. I truly appreciate it. In Jesus’ own words, all manner of sin and blasphemy is forgivable except for one thing and that is crediting the works and power of Holy Spirit to the works and power of satan. As usual, Jesus stayed calm as He corrected them. When I realize that I cannot live a life of overcoming sin without the help of the Holy Spirit, it becomes very important to me how I respond to the Holy Spirit … “Maybe you’re praying for someone and you sense in your spirit to pray in a certain direction, then do it.” What were you meaning by this sense in your spirit or direction like body position? God has a plan for your life and mine. I am an instructor in biblical hebrew , leading a small bible school in pakistan . Absolutely, Philip, and if you would like the PDF that I sent to a few other readers, just let me know and I’ll email it to you. As Ephesians 4:30 warns us: “do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.” Yet we typically do this all the time, most frequently by ignoring Him. These are Biblical truths that you can count on. You are right, Holy Spirit is often overlooked in churches today. When believers put on the shield of faith, as part of their armor of God (Ephesians 6:16), they are extinguishing the power of the fiery darts from Satan. Does the verse 6 teach that saved people know every right doctrine perfectly? You are correct with your remark that when we go along with the group’s decision or action when we know it is wrong. That brings us back to the question of what exactly would cause the Holy Spirit to grieve or mourn. What does it mean by “come in the flesh” in verse 2? Also, this post by Compelling Truth called How Does A Person Grieve or Quench The Holy Spirit would also be helpful. It does not say, "Do not make him angry." All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:16. I know you don’t want to grieve Him. When we pick and choose what we want to obey in the Word of God, we quench the Spirit which grieves Him. Note: Full text display for the deaf, hearing impaired and speakers of other languages Use Google Translate and Bookmark it. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Your words has enlightened me concerning the the Holy Spirit. Hello, Faith, I’m so glad you appreciate this post. My email address is cannon.auriel@gmail.com. His will is that we follow the truths in His Word and live them out. He poked holes at their theology with His questions, Matthew 12:26-27: Look down to Matthew 12:31-32 where we read what the unforgivable sin is. I plan on looking for your other posts. Thanks for reading this post and commenting. 4. In preparation I’ve been reading through a sermon by Richard Sibbes on this very text. Prove or test all things and abstain from the appearance of evil. Backsliding: we don’t pray anymore; we don’t read the Bible anymore, the leaves are stuck together; we don’t thank God anymore. Pingback: How the Holy Spirit Improves Your Life - Women's Tabletop Friendship. Praise God for Holy Spirit as our Teacher and Counselor, who never leaves us! It is when we stop applying the truth to our lives that we quench the Spirit and thereby we grieve the Holy Spirit of God. We cannot share the gospel or witness our testimony to others without His power, without the Holy Spirit. For example, I may want to pray that God opens the door for Susie to get the job she applied for but Holy Spirit directs me to pray for God to close the door IF this job isn’t God’s will for her. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit - What is it? Have a blessed day! I thank my GOD. If you can speak of grief, you must be speaking of a person. I’m having a hard time understanding one thing though: “Grieving the Spirit is also done collectively as a group which, individually, we have no control over.”. When you do not feel his presence anymore? Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit? May you sense His Presence as you go through your day. What is the role of the Holy Spirit? I am so scared of disappointing Him. Related Posts: How Holy Spirit Improves Your Life and 1 Simple Truth About Holiness That Will Challenge You. do have in PDF form to use as a pass out? Likewise, there are things that we can do that cause Him to grieve as the Holy Spirit. 5things that grieve the Holy Spirit. May we always give Him the proper place in our lives as He is the leading force within us. Good lessons and News to me. Thanks for letting me know, Gina. He should always be the center, our everything. But what is it that makes the Holy Spirit sad or sorrowful? I’m new and not being to bash or sound rude. So when we pray, there’s not any answer. Studying about the Spirit is very important and rely on on Him, He even prays for us. For I most certainly do not want to grieve the Holy Spirit. I’m glad you stopped by for a visit this morning and that you enjoyed this post on the 5 Things That Grieve the Holy Spirit. Blessings, Cindy, Pingback: Holy Spirit, a Powerful Force in the Church - Women's Tabletop Friendship. Thanks for reading this and I’m glad this post about the things that grieve the Holy Spirit was helpful to you! Thank you, so very much for your comment, Mar. Have a blessed day in the Lord. Let me know if that is easier to understand, if not, feel free to contact me via my contact page and I’ll explain it better. When believers put on the shield of faith, as part of their armor of God (Ephesians 6:16), they are … Hello, Loretts, God sees your heart and knows your desire to serve Him fully. You are welcome, Mitchell. 80. In the Thessalonian passage (1 Thess 5:19), Paul is teaching the believers about the coming of the Lord and to stay alert in the light. All sin is grievous to him, as holiness is hurt by unholiness and love by unworthiness. Thank you for explained. This means we are to be doers of the Word. What does it mean to grieve or quench the Holy Spirit? Psalm 106:33. FB has blocked my site! Since the Holy Spirit is God, He can also grieve. Ephesians encourages the believer to actually believe and act on the wonderful truth and power of life in Christ. Holy Spirit is our source of power but when we ignore His power, we quench Him and grieve the Holy Spirit of God. 45:49. Be blessed Cindy. II. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, Gloria. Third, we grieve the Holy Spirit when we suggest he is jealous of our focus on Christ. This is so needed. You may not have thought of this but did you know that we can grieve the Holy Spirit? Zechariah 7:12. I’m glad this post was helpful to you, Maddie. Thanks for such a rare topic of personal relation and guidence to with Holy Spirit . Blessings, Cindy, I really enjoyed this message Cindy. spoke the messenger angel of God, and disappeared. When we rely on our own strength to work out the solutions we need, we are not relying on the Spirit of God. IT is by the Holy Spirit that the child of God is sealed: separated and stamped and marked as the possession of God. 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