Every believer needs to see the importance of the holiness filling of the Spirit, and experience this deeper work of the Spirit.
That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, Eph 5:18
“And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” Eph 3:16 NKJV
1. THIS HOLINESS FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BREAKS THE POWER OF SIN
Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with (powerless, ineffective), that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” Romans 6:6 NKJV
2. THIS HOLINESS FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT RELEASES A POWER AND STRENGTH TO LIVE A HOLY AND VICTORIOUS LIFE
That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” Eph 3:16 NKJV
3. THIS HOLINESS FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS RECEIVED WHEN THE BELIEVER MAKES A FULL SURRENDER
Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead, give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.” Romans 6:13 NKJV
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Romans 12:1-2
4. THIS HOLINESS FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MUST BE FOLLOWED BY A LIFE OF SURRENDER AND SPECIFIC SURRENDERS
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” Eph 5:18
“Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.”” Luke 9:23-24