Why would you need to call upon the Holy Spirit? Isn't He already in you?
Audio Of Why would you need to call upon the Holy Spirit? Isn't He already in you? If you have been baptized and received the Holy Spirit, why would you need to call upon the Holy Spirit? Isn't He already in you? The answer, from a Christian biblical perspective, is that there is a difference between having the Holy Spirit dwelling in you and continually seeking His presence, guidance, help, and power. Let's look at what Scripture says. 1. The Holy Spirit dwells in you If you belong to Christ, the Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit lives in you. “Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God?” 1 Corinthians 6:19 (KJV) Paul also writes: “Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” Romans 8:9 (KJV) In other words, the Holy Spirit is not simply someone you must continually invite into your life as though He has abandoned you. For a believer, He is God's presence dwelling within. 2. So...