Ephesians 5:18 commands believers to “be filled with the Spirit.” But what does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? This phrase has been understood in a variety of ways. Some have interpreted it as a spiritual manifestation of speaking in tongues. Others have said being filled with the Spirit is the same as being filled with Christ. Although there are many notions as to what being filled with the Spirit means, if we pay attention to the grammar and broader context of Ephesians, we can understand this passage. Understanding the “With” Preposition First, there is the problem of what it actually means to be filled “with” the Spirit. Many of the English versions (NASB, ESV, KJV, etc.) choose this translation, but it is slightly ambiguous. Although it could take a variety of nuances, two different options are primary. As it turns out, this is probably a more important…