In I Thessalonians 5:19 Paul warns against quenching the Holy Spirit, which means suppressing, smothering, or stifling It to prevent action within us, a deliberate resistance to Its urgings. Prioritizing personal plans stifles the Spirit, potentially leading to an inability to hear Its proddings and escalating from grieving, as in Ephesians 4:30, to severing relationship with God. Quenching opposes the outworking, power, and nature of God, hindering growth, and occurs when worldly cares are valued more, smothering the gift that equips for overcoming and right decisions. The choice remains to quench or follow Its flow. Also see sermons and articles about 'Holy Spirit, Quenching'.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:19
    Do not quench the Spirit.
     
  • Ephesians 4:30
    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
     
  • Acts 7:51
    'You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.