When a person believes in Christ, the Holy Spirit immediately becomes a permanent part of his or her life. Romans 8:14 (NIV) 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV) 13 For we were all baptized by[a] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. The Holy Spirit also takes on the role of Guide and Counselor, leading us in the way we should go and revealing God’s truth Luke 12:12 (NIV) for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 (NIV) God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard,and what no human mind has conceived”[a]— the things God has prepared for those who love him— 10 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. QUESTION?But how do we recognize the Spirit’s guidance? How do we discern between our own thoughts and His leading? After all, the Holy Spirit does not speak with audible words. Rather, He guides us through our own consciences and other quiet, subtle ways.
