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Lesson 02 – Problem-Solving Devices – Filling of the Holy Spirit

Lesson 02 – Problem-Solving Devices – Filling of the Holy Spirit

Lesson for January 11, 2026

Problem-Solving Devices

#2 – The Filling of the Holy Spirit

The Greek word for “filling” is “pleroo,” and has four meanings which all apply to the filling ministry of the Holy Spirit.

  1. To fill up a deficiency — Without the power and control of the Holy Spirit, believers have no ability learn and apply Bible doctrine. In other words, they are deficient of the doctrinal information necessary to execute the Christian Way of Life. (Colossians 1:25; I John 4:4)
  2. To be fully possessed — Since God the Holy Spirit permanently indwells every believer in this age, the potential exists for them to be fully controlled by God’s supernatural power. This means that believers can reside in God’s plan by utilizing God’s system. (I Corinthians 6:19-20)
  3. To be fully influenced — If the Holy Spirit is allowed to fill the deficiency and fully possess a believer’s life, then every area of that life will be influenced by the power of the Holy Spirit. If the power of the Holy Spirit is rejected, believers are going to be fully influenced by Satan’s cosmic system. (Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:18)
  4. To be filled with a certain quality — There is no higher quality that the integrity of God. It is this quality that becomes resident in the soul of believers as the Holy Spirit is allowed to control, possess, and influence their souls. It is also this quality that leads a believer to spiritual maturity. (Ephesians 3:19, 4:10; Philippians 1:11; I John 1:4; Revelation 3:2)

The filling and the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit are not the same and should not be confused. At the moment a person trusts Christ as Savior, they are permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit. After salvation, believers are commanded to be filled with the Spirit, which is temporary and lost when we commit any personal sin. After salvation, believers must choose to allow the Holy Spirit to empower and guide their lives, by allowing Him to fully influence our thinking through the knowledge of God’s Word. The filling of the Holy Spirit is an absolute. Either you are being controlled 100% by the Holy Spirit or you are being 100% controlled by the sin nature.

The filling of the Holy Spirit is for every believer in Christ. The purpose of this filling is to empower believers to live the Christian Way of Life. When a believer is living the Christian Way of Life, it brings glory and honor to Christ. All believers are immediately filled with the Holy Spirit the moment they trust Christ as their Savior. The first time a believer sins, they lose the filling of the Holy Spirit and their fellowship with God. In order to restore our fellowship with God, which also restores the filling of the Holy Spirit, we must simply acknowledge our known sins to God. (I John 1:9) We are then commanded to move forward with living the Christian Way of Life, which the Scripture calls “walking in the light.” (I John 1:5-10) The filling of the Holy Spirit is only potential, depending on a person’s volition. It is a command and means “keep on being filled with the Spirit.”

Results of the Filling of the Holy Spirit

  1. Imitators of Christ – John 16:14; II Corinthians 3:3; Philippians 1:20; Galatians 4:19; Ephesians 5:1
  2. Perception of the Word of God – John 14:26; 16:12-14; I Corinthians 2:9-16
  3. Power in witnessing – Acts 1:8; II Corinthians 3, 4, 5
  4. Guidance – Romans 8:14; Ephesians 5:16-18
  5. Assurance of salvation – Romans 8:14-16; Galatians 4:5-6
  6. Worship – Philippians 3:3; John 4:24
  7. Prayer – Ephesians 6:18; Psalms 66:18
  8. Assisting other Christians with confession of sin – Galatians 6:1
  9. Produces the fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 4:19; 5:22-23

Grieving and Quenching the Holy Spirit
(Ephesians 4:30; I Thessalonians 5:19)

  1. Grieving means to bring sorrow, which is against the will of God, takes us out of fellowship with God and we lose the filling of the Holy Spirit.
  2. Quenching means to suppress or say “no” to the Holy Spirit, which is also against the will of God, and we lose the filling of the Holy Spirit.
  3. Results of grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit
    1. No power in prayer – John 15:7
    2. No understanding of God’s Word – I Corinthians 2:9-16
    3. No joy or happiness in Christ – John 15:7-11
    4. Discipline from God – Hebrews 12:3-15
    5. Unable to produce divine good – I Corinthians 3:12-13
    6. Unable to please God – Romans 8:8

Walk by Means of the Holy Spirit
(Galatians 5:16)

  1. Walking means literally to align with. When we rely on the Holy Spirit to teach us and guide us, we are depending on His power. Therefore, we are allowing Him to guide our lives.
  2. Necessity for this walk
    1. To keep us from being influenced by Satan’s world system – John 15:18-20; I John 2:15-17
    2. To keep us from fulfilling the desires of our sin nature – Romans 7:15-25
    3. To keep us from the power of Satan dominating us – John 8:44; II Corinthians 11:14; Ephesians 6:12; I Peter 5:8
    4. To have the power to live our spiritual life and glorify God – Galatians 5:22-23; John 13:34; II Corinthians 10:5; I Peter 2:9

The Fruit of the Spirit
(Galatians 5:22-23)

The fruit of the Holy Spirit is the character of Christ formed in believers.

  1. Love
    1. Personal love — the mental attitude of love for God on the basis of His virtue and integrity
    2. Impersonal love — the mental attitude that treats others on the basis of one’s own virtue and integrity
  2. Joy – stimulated mental attitude of inner happiness as a result of learning and applying the Word of God
  3. Peace – spiritual prosperity; a stable mental attitude knowing that you have peace with God (Romans 5:1) and that you have the peace of God
  4. Patience — a relaxed outward mental attitude toward the entire human race. “Suffering long” with the things that would normally make you impatient or angry (Ephesians 4:1-3)
  5. Kindness – integrity; a mental attitude of kindness and grace toward others by letting them live their lives before God without interference (II Timothy 2:24)
  6. Goodness – the overt act of grace and kindness toward others (Ephesians 4:32; I Thessalonians 5:15; Colossians 3:13)
  7. Faithfulness – steadfastness in the study and application of God’s Word. (I Corinthians 15:58)
  8. Gentleness — humility, teachability and the mental attitude of grace with regard to God’s divine provision, having spiritual self-esteem (knowing who we are in Christ) (Philippians 4:12-13,19)
  9. Self-control — self-discipline as a result of right thinking, Divine Viewpoint Thinking. (I Corinthians 9:27; Colossians 3:5-10; II Corinthians 10:5)

The filling of the Holy Spirit solves the problem of having no power or guidance to live the spiritual life and glorify God. Only God’s supernatural power, working in and through us as believers, accomplishes His divine purpose and brings us the joy and the peace we all desire. The quality of life that God provides by means of the filling of the Holy Spirit is far superior to anything that can be attained apart from our relationship with Him.