STEP FIVE

THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. Every believer has the Holy Spirit

1.1 Sealed with the Holy Spirit--Eph 1:13

1.2 The Holy Spirit gives testimony to our spirit--Rom 8:16

2. Words of John the Baptist

   2.1 "He will baptize you with the Holy spirit and with fire."-- Mt 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke

   3:16

   2.2 The fulfillment of the promise--Acts 1:5; 2:4

3. The teachings of Jesus

   3.1 The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask --Luke 11:9-13

   3.2 Symbols of the Holy Spirit: Streams of living water - John 7:37-39; "like" a dove

   - Mt 3:13-17; Wind - Acts 2:2; Fire - Acts 2:3.

   3.3 The role of the Holy Spirit

1. John 14:26
1. Counselor or helper--sent by the Father in the name of Jesus Christ
2. Teaches all things
3. Helps us remember what Jesus said
2. John 15:26-16:15
1. Counselor or helper--John 15:26
2. Spirit of truth
3. Bears witness to Christ
4. Convinces the world of:-- John 16:8

-Sin
-Righteousness
-Judgment

5. Guides into all truth--John 16:13

-Speaks what he hears

6. Declares things to come
7. Glorifies Christ--John 16:14;Acts 1:1-9
3. Gives power to witness--Acts 1:8
4. Gives witness to the proclamation--Rom 15:18,19; Heb 2:4

4. The disciples had the Holy Spirit before Pentecost--John 20:22 -- but were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (see the next point).
   
   
5. The Bible speaks of being filled with the Spirit--Acts 1:8; Eph 5:18 There is a variety of experiences. (Acts 2:1-4; 8:14-17; 9:17-18; 10:44-48; 19:1-6) Compare Acts 2:1-4 with Acts 4:31-a continuous experience.
   
   
6. We are told to -"Be filled with the Holy Spirit." Eph 5:18
   
   
7. A complete circle back to where we began (line 3.1) -- Lk 11:13. The Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask. So we must ask and receive by faith. Gal 3:2-5
   
   
8. The Holy Spirit and people.

   8.1 The Holy Spirit must overflow and control our lives-- Eph 5:18.                     
   

   This control includes body, soul, and spirit 1 Thes 5:23:
   
   

   1. Our spirit - revived by the Holy Spirit -- Rom 8:10, 16                      
   2. Our body - physical part Rom 12:1, 1 Cor 9:27
   3. Our soul - psychological and mental part Rom 12:2

   
   8.2 The Holy Spirit gives gifts to us depending on his purposes and designs for each

   of us. They are usually given for us to bless others. Rom 12:4-8, 1 Cor 12:1-11
   & 27-31, Eph 4:11, and 1 Pet 4:10,11

   
   8.3 We are involved in a spiritual conflict (2 Cor 10:3-5):

1. Against the world--1 John 2:15-21, Jn 16:33
2. Against the flesh (human nature)--Gal 5:16-17; Rom 8:9,13
3. Against the devil--1 Pet 5:7-9; Eph 6:10-13

8.4 The Spirit must control us. We must walk in the Spirit--Gal 5: 16, 18, 25. We begin

this walk by faith and by:

1. Receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit by faith ( 7 above)
2. Submitting to God -- Heb 12:9; Jas 4:7 Gal 2:20; Zec 1:3
3. Giving our worries and concerns to Him - 1 Pet. 5:7
4. Resisting the devil making him run from us Jas 4:7,8; Mt 16:23; Eph 4:27, 6:11 & 16; 1 Pet 5:8,9 and Rev 12:11
5. Bearing the fruit that comes from the Spirit - Gal 5:22,23
6. Crucifying the sinful nature's passions and desires - Gal 5:24
7. Fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit can be continual - 2 Cor 13:14

9. The Holy Spirit indwells the church (groups of Christians);
   1. See 1 Cor 3:16; 2 Cor 6:16. where the temple is you (plural).
   2. The Spirit guides the church in unity of decision - Acts15:28
   3. God indwells the church through the Spirit - Eph 2:22

HOMEWORK:

Memorize	Eph 5:18
	Rom 8:16
Review the booklet Have You Made The Wonderful Discovery of the Spirit-Filled Life?   http://www.greatcom.org/spirit/english

 

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