Hi Micah,
Was Jesus born with the Holy Spirit?
I've always believed this to be true, but, does the scripture actually say this??
Mat 1:23 "Behold, the virgin shall conceive in her womb, and will bear a son. And they will call His name Emmanuel," which being interpreted is, God with us.
This Scripture says that He was "Emmanuel... God with us," this is even before Jesus' birth and it declares Jesus is "God with us."
Luke 2:40 and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace (divine influence on the heart) of God was upon Him.
Does that mean that He had the Holy Spirit from birth, most certainly.
Col 1:15 who is the image of the invisible God, the First-born of all creation.
Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all fullness should dwell.
I believe He was the image of God the Father before He was born, while on earth and is now.
We seem to be accepting that Jesus had the holy spirit of God in full measure.
To protect, to guide, to inspire etc.
What does that mean in relation to how we are indwelt with God's spirit?
Col 1:27 to whom God did will to make known what is the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations--which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,
The Holy Spirit is "Christ in you," His very nature is what works in us and that is what gives us peace and assurance.
2Pe 1:3-4 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them
you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
John 16:33 I have spoken these things to you so that you might have peace in Me. In the world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.
We know that Christ overcame the world and it is only by His Spirit indwelling that He through us can overcome the world as well.
1John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and
you have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
1John 5:4
For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.
1John 5:12
He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.
v. 13 These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.
1John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know Him that is true, and
we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Hope this helps.
mercy, peace and love
Kat