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Lesson 32: John 7:37-39

John 7:37-39
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Background Information
The Holy Ghost is the same as the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is, of course, God, being One of Holy Trinity.

Related Scriptures
Joel 2:28-29
Zechariah 14:8
John 14:15-20
Acts 1:4-5 (Jesus said these words between His resurrection and His return to Heaven.)
Romans 8:9-16
Galatians 5:22-25
Ephesians 5:18-19

Questions

  1. What did Jesus say would come from the person who believes in Him?
  2. What did He mean by this?
  3. According to Romans 8, does everyone who has believed in Jesus for eternal life have the Holy Spirit living in him or her?
  4. According to Ephesians 5:8-9, is it possible for a Christian to be filled with (or thoroughly controlled by) the Holy Spirit?
  5. What would a person who is filled with the Holy Spirit be like?

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