What does having the Holy Spirit mean?

Originally Posted by Barb

But why do you say this?! Should we not be ready to give a reason or an answer?! Is it a spirit of rebellion or a bad attitude which asks questions or needs scriptural proof?!

I think not...

You misunderstand, it's not that we shouldn't be ready to give an answer to reason. The Bible instructs us to do so. Much more could have been written in greater detail of what took place as even the Word gives witness to.

John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

Even Jesus in his teaching often held back greater detail. Should it surprise us that His Word is no different? He has given what he has given, and what has been given on this topic is plenty, unless you have the attitude that you haven't been told enough times. Perhaps by the very divine inspiration given Luke, the Lord feels that enough is given for those that receive the Word gladly with eyes to see and ears to hear. It's not for the scoffer, the unbeliever, and the faithless. We see that over and over again in Scripture.

Also, a bad spirit or attitude is not in the asking of a question, it's in how it is asked.

If someone is sincerely seeking truth and you exhaustively share the Word on a matter, they look it over and prayerfully receive it.

That's a sharp contrast to the individual that has been shown the Word and still demands evidence with the 'show me' attitude. It is to these that the truth is hidden and this is by divine design.