2007-09-09 08:10:46 · 21 answers · asked by Kidd! 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Apostle Paul clearly taught that we receive the Holy Spirit the moment we believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior. 1 Corinthians 12:13 declares, "For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free - and we were all given the one Spirit to drink." Romans 8:9 tells us that if a person does not possess the Holy Spirit, he or she does not belong to Christ - "You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." Ephesians 1:13-14 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is the seal of salvation for all those who believe, "Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-to the praise of his glory."
2007-09-09 08:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus explained it to Nicodemus in John chapter 3 saying that one must be born of the flesh first and then later born of the Spirit. This experience is called being born again or salvation, which is when our spiritual life begins. We are all on a search for the Truth that begins when our life begins, unfortunately some reject the Truth that would truly set them free, so they never become born again or start their true spiritual life. They live life following after a false spritual life that is based on lies rather than the Truth. May all Believers remember to pray for these misguided souls.
2007-09-09 17:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Rick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At conception we already have out spirit. John knew Jesus even though they were both in their mother's wombs.
We receive the "gift" of the Holy Spirit when we obey and are baptized for the remission of our past sins. After that time, we walk in newness of life with the Spirit.
Both instances are spiritual beginnings.
2007-09-09 15:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Your spiritual life begins when you accept Jesus as your saviour.But you really grow in Him when you follow His will for your life.
2007-09-09 19:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by sharen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all have spirit, so spiritual life comes with self-awareness.
Some would say it comes at life itself (birth, or to some pre-birth) but, to my mind, a baby or fetus may have it but they are unaware of it because they are unaware of themselves as living beings.
If we use the Socratian idea of "Cogito ergo sum", about the time you become aware you are thinking...then your spiritual life really begins.
2007-09-09 15:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person seeks Jesus.
Ask for forgiveness (repents).
Accepts Jesus as Savior.
Eph 2:8-9
Romans 10
2007-09-09 19:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It begins as soon as you are reborn as a Believer in Jesus.You must be born again.You are a new creature and your new life begins.Jesus said He would come and take up His abode in us,He lives in us,so THE SPIRIT moves in and the old moves out.
2007-09-09 15:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by flossie mae 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you become a Chrisian, baptized, faith, relationship with Christ, asking for forgiveness for sins, receiving the Holy Spirit, wanting to witness for Christ, being concerned over others that are lost, all the things that Jesus preached, and asked of us to follow according to his words.
2007-09-09 19:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by shardf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you believe that Jesus is Lord and When you are born again in the newness of the spirit. And you allow Jesus to rule your life
2007-09-09 16:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by Antony 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it began in Eternity past, but that would imply that
God had a beginning of thought. So that's not a viable answer.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-09-09 19:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋