How do we know if we have received the Holy Spirit?
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You know you have received the Holy Spirit if you recognize your sinfulness and trust in Christ as your Savior.
The evidence of having received the Holy Spirit manifests in a deep awareness of one's own sinfulness and an understanding of Christ's sufficiency as a Savior. A true believer recognizes that they are a great sinner but has confidence in Christ's capability to save them completely. The Holy Spirit also leads individuals to worship God authentically, demonstrating that without the Spirit, true worship cannot occur. As mentioned in Romans 8:15, believers have received 'the Spirit of adoption,' enabling them to cry out, 'Abba, Father.' This indicates a personal relationship with God made possible through the Holy Spirit.
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