Were Old Testament Believers Indwelt by the Spirit? | Thomas Schreiner
Thomas R Schreiner
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8 April 2026
21 April 2026
In this excerpt, Thomas Schreiner addresses a key theological question: were Old Testament believers indwelt by the Holy Spirit in the same way as believers in the new covenant?
He explains that while the Spirit has always been active in regeneration throughout redemptive history, the permanent indwelling of the Spirit is uniquely tied to the death, resurrection, and exaltation of Christ. Drawing on passages from the Gospels and the teaching of John the Baptist and Jesus, Schreiner clarifies the distinction between the Spirit’s work before and after the new covenant.
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Thomas Schreiner, Holy Spirit, indwelling of the Spirit, regeneration, Old Testament believers, new covenant, John 16, biblical theology, reformed theology, pneumatology, salvation history, doctrine of the Spirit, theology explained
