Link to 📻 podcast Recommended Action: 🙏If you feel spiritually dry, take time to pray, confess, and seek God’s Word. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you afresh. Holy Spirit The Bible does not explicitly state that the Holy Spirit leaves believers in the New Testament era, as the Holy Spirit is described as a permanent indwelling presence for those who are saved (John 14:16-17, Ephesians 1:13-14). However, certain conditions or actions can grieve or quench the Spirit’s influence, limiting His active work in a believer’s life. Here are key points based on Scripture: Sin and Disobedience : Ephesians 4:30 warns, “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Persistent sin, such as bitterness, anger, or unforgiveness (Ephesians 4:31), can hinder the Spirit’s work, though it does not cause Him to depart. Quenching the Spirit : 1 Thessalonians 5:19 says, “Do not quench the Spirit.” This implies suppressing or resisting the Spirit’s guidance, of...
