The Holy Spirit

Today - the focus is on the Holy Spirit - In Ephesians, Chapters 1 - 3, there are a few references to the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 1: 11In him we were also chosen,^[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.

• The Holy Spirit is a pledge of our inheritance -

Ephesians 2: 19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Ephesians 3: 2Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. 6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

• The Holdy Spirit reveals to us - insight and themystery of Christ. This is why the bible is follishness to hose that are perishing.
  
• 1 Corinthians 1:18
  [ Christ the Wisdom and Power of God ] For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
• Without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, there isn't any way that I can understand any of this. Thank you Father - for opening the eyes of my heart - for choosing and changing me.

Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

• The Holy Spirit strengthens us with His power. In order that Christ may dwell in our hearts - through faith we can be rooted and grounded in love - love which surpasses knowledge.
• Without the indwelling of the Spirit, it doesn't matter how knowledgeable I am. A person can have all of the knowledge of the world, but without God's love - none of it matters.
  
• This actually reminds me of a Mindy McCready song - Without Love - it don't mean a thing....