DO I HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT?

 As we continue to reflect on the words of God, we are now in Acts 19.

Let us focus on the verses 2-6 where Paul asked the so called disciples if they have received the Holy Spirit.

2 he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." 3 And he said to them, "Into what then were you baptized?" So they said, "Into John's baptism." 4 Then Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

Why did Paul asked? 

When they were asked about the Holy Spirit, Paul discovered that they have no idea about the Holy Spirit. 

The reason why Paul asked is unknown but  if we claim we are Christians - the manifestation of the Holy Spirit must be seen in our actions and in our lives.

Maybe when Paul saw these so-called disciples he did not see any transformation from them or any sign of the power of the Holy Spirit, that is why he asked.

In the same manner, in our Church, when the leaders do not see any transformation or manifestation of the Holy spirit in the lives of the flocks, we ask if they indeed receive the Holy Spirit. 

HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT?

1. We fall in love with the words - we read the bible daily.

2. We are so in love with Jesus that we felt the need to share Him to others. 

3. We have the confidence to use the authority of Jesus to heal, cast out demons and to preach with power. 

4. We are confident we are saved.

5. We speak in tongues or we have the desire to speak in tongues.

6. We bear the fruits of the Holy Spirit. 

7. The Lord speaks to us through the Holy Spirit. 

Let us reflect:

- Do I have all these signs in my life?

- Is my life already transformed that i do not use anymore the words I used to speak  like curses, gay language or street languages?

- Is the burden of God in finding the lost souls already my burden?

Father, in the name of your Son Jesus, thank you for Your gift to us - the Holy Spirit - who is convicting us to do the godly things. 

Oh Holy Spirit, who is our revealer of truth and helper, thank you for sanctifying us everyday. May our transformed life glorify the Lord Jesus always. Amen.