question would then be, “Fill me with what?” This is where the wine illustration is helpful. The Filling of the Spirit in Acts versus Ephesians Acts Ephesians 5:18 • The apostles were instructed to wait. • Believers are instructed to act. • The Holy Spirit initiated the filling. • Believers are commanded to be filled. • The term Spirit is not preceded by a preposition; the noun form implies the idea of content. • The term Spirit is preceded by a preposition that implies agent. • Filling is permanent. •
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