"The Spirit of Resurrection Life in Essence VS The Spirit of Ascension Power in Economy"
Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."
Acts 4:31 "And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness."
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Aspect |
The Spirit of Resurrection Life in Essence |
The Spirit of Ascension Power in Economy |
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Typology |
Breath |
Wind |
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John 20:22 "And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" |
Acts 2:2 "And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting." |
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Significance |
For believers' spiritual being and living |
For believers' ministry and action |
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Distinction |
Within |
Upon |
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John 14:17 "That is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive... But you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you." Romans 8:11 "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you..." |
Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you..." Acts 2:17 "And it shall be in the last days, God says, That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind..." |
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Description |
Breathed into the disciples |
Poured out upon the disciples |
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Example |
Christ conceived by the Holy Spirit |
Christ anointed by the Holy Spirit |
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Luke 1:35 "The angel answered and said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.'" Matthew 1:18 "...Mary...was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit." |
Matthew 3:16 "After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him." Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me..." |
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Application |
Enables believers to live Christ |
Enables believers to fulfill the Lord's commission |
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John 20:22 "And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" Romans 8:2 "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." Galatians 2:20 "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me..." |
Acts 13:2-3 "While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.' Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away." |
Supplementary notes:
- * The Spirit in essence is for the believers' life and living, while the Spirit in economy is for the believers' ministry and work.
- * Both are the same Holy Spirit but operating in different aspects: in essence within the believers, in economy upon the believers.
- * Every believer should experience both aspects of the Holy Spirit.
- * At Pentecost, Christ baptized His Body (the Church) into the Holy Spirit, fulfilling His promise in Acts 1:5.
- * The outpouring of the Spirit in economy is for the fulfillment of God's New Testament economy and the building up of Christ's Body (the Church).
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