DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT – Ephesians 4

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And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 RSV

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Grieve not the Holy Spirit … Any of the sins Paul was forbidding in these verses would, of course, grieve the Holy Spirit in the heart of any Christian committing them; but the thought here seems especially directed against filthy conversation.

In addition to “grieving” the Holy Spirit, mentioned here, the New Testament reveals a number of other ways in which people may sin against the Holy Spirit:

They may lust against him (Galatians 5:16).

They may resist him (Acts 7:51).

They may lie to him (Acts 5:3).

They may try him (Acts 5:9).

They may insult him (do despite unto) (Hebrews 10:24).

They may blaspheme against him (Mark 3:29).

They may “quench” him (1 Thessalonians 5:19).

The day of redemption … This means the day of judgment in which our redemption will be completed.