What does having the Holy Spirit mean?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

I can give a simple clear answer to your question. If a person hasn't received the Holy Spirit like the disciples in Acts 2 with the evidence of speaking in other tongues, then no, they do not have the Spirit of Christ and they are none of His.

Then WHAT IN THE WORLD do they have after repentance? NOTHING?????? I know people who have totally walked away from sins and addictions after they repent. They could not do that without the power of God's Spirit in their lives.