“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

I. What Being Filled with the Spirit is Not

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

I. What Being Filled with the Spirit is NotRomans 8:9

You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

I. What Being Filled with the Spirit is NotRomans 8:9Psalm 51:11

Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

I. What Being Filled with the Spirit is NotRomans 8:9Psalm 51:11John 3:34

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit Is

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsII Peter 1:21

For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsII Peter 1:21Acts 5:3

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body• Time

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body• Time• Talent

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body• Time• Talent• Possessions

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body• Time• Talent• Possessions• Passions

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

II. What Being Filled with the Spirit IsBeing Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body• Time• Talent• Possessions• Passions• Desires

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

III. The Evidence of Being Filled

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

III. The Evidence of Being Filled1. Inward

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

III. The Evidence of Being Filled1. Inward

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

III. The Evidence of Being Filled1. Inward

Psalm 46:1 I Timothy 3:16

Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

III. The Evidence of Being Filled1. Inward2. Upward

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

III. The Evidence of Being Filled1. Inward2. Upward3. Outward

“Be Filled With the Spirit”Ephesians 5:18-21

Being Filled with the Spirit involves:• Confession of Sin• Surrender of will• Intellect• Body• Time• Talent• Possessions• Passions• Desires