The filling of the Holy Spirit refers to the believer's continual yielding to the Holy Spirit's control and influence. As believers submit to God's Word and walk in obedience, the Holy Spirit empowers them for holy living, faithful service, worship, and effective witness. 

Christians from all walks of life are often bewildered by what the Bible calls being “filled with the Spirit.” Some think it’s an experience that causes one to speak in tongues, others think it’s a feeling, while others just brush it off as a mystery. It doesn’t have to be this way. In this article, Costi Hinn walks through 8 truths from Scripture about the filling of the Spirit.