“be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18) is to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. This is a present continuous action and requires a believer to be (a) daily yielded to God, (b) daily in repentance with confession with godly sorrow, (c) daily allowing the word of God to richly indwell the inner man. Being controlled by the Holy Spirit empowers a believer (a) daily in spiritual battle (Spirit versus flesh) and, (b) daily in living out the person and character and conduct of Christ and in being obedient to the will of God.

Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit (1) is a person having mind, will and emotions and communicates spiritual knowledge, understanding and wisdom to a believer; (2) indwells a believer, teaches, guides, convicts a believer, witnesses and glorifies Jesus; (3) functions in inspiration, illumination, sealing, and baptism into the body of Christ; (4) distributes spiritual gifts to each believer and empowers each believer. Believers are commanded to be controlled by the Holy Spirit in order to live out the character and conduct of Jesus Christ.