Spirit-filled life
Ryrie gives further clarification of what it means to be dependent on the Holy Spirit. It is my hope that I have given compelling evidence for the bidirectional interaction between the Holy Spirit and the human spirit and soul, actualized by God’s created synaptic networks, in my books and blogs.
“Finally, the Spirit-filled life is a dependent life. ‘But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh’ (Galatians 5:16). . . . In this verse in Galatians the Christian is reminded that in order to walk and make progress in the Christian life he must walk by faith, which means to live in dependence on the Holy Spirit. . . . Thus to be Spirit-filled is to be Spirit-controlled. And to be so controlled requires dedication of life, victory over the reigning power of sin, and constant dependence on the Spirit.”
Believers are able not only to pray TO the Holy Spirit/God the Father/Jesus Christ but also to hear/receive guidance FROM Him, for example, through dreams, visions, discernment, direct words, phrases, sentences and intuition. The Holy Spirit DOES interact with believers through the transmission of specified information in its various forms. This continues in our day. It did not disappear at the closure of the Canon as it is often taught. It has been restored to repentant believers through the sin sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I am reminded of the verses in the song,
He Lives
I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today
I know that He is living, whatever men may say
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer
And just the time I need Him He's always near
He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life's narrow way
He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart
In all the world around me I see His loving care
And though my heart grows weary I never will despair
I know that He is leading, thro' all the stormy blast
The day of His appearing will come at last
He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life's narrow way
He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian! Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ, the King!
The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find
None other is so loving, so good and kind
He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life's narrow way
He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart