Romans 5:5 says, "Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." The Greek word translated "poured out" refers to the "inexhaustible abundance of the supply" (Expositor's Bible Commentary, Vol. 10, [Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1976], 57). Our future hope is certain because God's love is "poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit" (v. 5b). God's love flows through us in abundance because the Holy Spirit dwells in us.
The key phrase here is "the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (v. 5b). By God's grace, when we believed in Christ we were not only saved from our sin but God sent His Spirit to indwell us. He lives right inside us and He is the one who empowers us to live godly lives. He makes us more like Jesus every day.
One of the great evidences of salvation is the fact that the Holy Spirit is empowering us to live godly lives. Without Him we couldn't make it. God's Spirit within us gives us the desire to pray and worship and study God's Word. He is the one who develops godliness in us.
As a believer, the Holy Spirit within you pours out God's blessings in your life. His presence guarantees that you are eternally bound to the Savior. Romans 8:14 says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." The Holy Spirit working within you to make you godly is evidence that you belong to God and that you will spend eternity with Him. Amen.
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