ACC ~ Ephesians 5 v18b

SPIRIT-FILLED, NOT WINE-FILLED. AMBROSE: One drunk with wine sways and stumbles. But one who is filled with the Spirit has solid footing in Christ. This is a fine drunkenness, which produces even greater sobriety of mind. ON THE SACRAMENTS 5.3.17.

THE HOLY SPIRIT ENTERS THE HOUSE RIGHTLY SWEPT CLEAN FOR HIM. CHRYSOSTOM: Be ready for the Spirit’s filling. This happens only when we have cleansed our souls of falsehood, anger, bitterness, sexual impurity, uncleanness and covetousness. It happens only when we have become compassionate, meek and forgiving to one another, only when facetiousness is absent, only when we have made ourselves worthy. Only then does the Spirit come to settle within our hearts, only when nothing is there to prevent it. Then he will not only enter but also fill us. HOMILY ON EPHESIANS 19.5.19-21.

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