Chapter 2. 13
The Holy Spirit
The Promise, The Person, The Baptism; Has Will, Knowledge,
Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, and
Sensitivity; He Speaks,
Leads, Teaches, Witnesses, Calls, Appoints, and Restrains.
The
Dispensation – The Promise
Dividing
up the ages;
the best way is by the dispensations of the Father.
1st Dispensation; the Creation of
the World; God
2nd Dispensation; the Chosen line
of Jesus
starting with Seth down to Christ
3rd Dispensation; the Baptism of
the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost to the present.
Pentecost: Greek pentekoste meaning the 15th day. The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurred on
the 15th day after Passover. From that day until now we are in this 3rd
dispensation. Before Jesus
was crucified, He promised that He would not abandoned us, that He would send
the “paraclete”.[1] Parakleos is translated; Comforter, Encourager,
Exhorter, Sympathizer, Under-stander, Helper, One who comes along beside you. The Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit in the OLD Testament gave power,
strength, wisdom and favor.
The
Holy Spirit was not something just made up or a phenomenon only in the
time of Jesus Christ, it was also poured out in the OT on Othniel, Gideon, Jephthah,
Sampson, King Saul, King David, Jahaziel, Ezekiel and the 70 elders.[2] Note: There
was 70 known languages at the time.
Holy Spirit in the NEW
Testament gave miracle
gifts for the equipping of the Saints to preach the Gospel
The
Trinity consists of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. For some reason we as Christians give honor,
praise and worship to God and Jesus Christ, but we leave out the Holy Spirit,
because He is considered an IT and not a “PERSON”. This study is to
identify the work and purpose of the Holy Spirit and to show that He is a
Devine Person.
The coming of The Holy Spirit was a “PROMISE” by Jesus Christ to the believers. He said He would not leave us as orphans. He
said to WAIT for the
promise, they did; and He came.[3] The Good News is that we no longer are
waiting for the Holy Spirit, He is waiting for us.
We have the seal of God’s ownership,
powered by the promise of the Holy Spirit who made a deposit that guaranteed
our inheritance with the Son. The Greek
word is parakletos occurring five
times in the NT meaning “HELPER”; “one who comes along side”, the Divine Paraclete.
WEBSTER: A Person; someone who is
actually “PRESENT” as
distinguished from a thing. A self
being; has personality expressed by physical and mental activities with
qualities and characteristics. A person
has “PERSONALITY”, possesses knowledge,
feelings, emotions and a will.
The Holy Spirit is in “EQUAL” relationship to God and our Savior Jesus
Christ. For some this will be hard to
accept, but it
is written in the Book. It
was not God the Father, nor God the Holy Spirit that died on the cross, it was
God the Son. He is a “SEPARATE” and a distinct person from the Father
and The Son, but has a mutual relationship.
He is “subordinate” to the Father and the Son. He takes on their names; Spirit of God and
Spirit of Christ. “The Son” is also
subordinate to the Father. Clearly there
are three separate persons, but all with the same mind.[4]
WEBSTER; Devine is to be like God and further defines
God as “IMMORTAL”. In Hebrews
we find that the Holy Spirit’s divine nature is “ETERNAL”.[5] The Holy Spirit has the same attributes as
God.
He is Omni-present He is everywhere all at once. There is nowhere that we can go that the
Spirit is not present.
He is Omniscient
He knows the hearts of man and searches the deep things of God.
He is Omnipotent
the power of the Holy Spirit over shadows you; He is All powerful [6]
He Falls,
Fills, Anoints
In the Old Testament,
The Holy spirit is recorded with words such as; “Anointed with Oil”, symbolic of the Holy
Spirit,[7] “Came upon men”, “Rested on men”[8] and in Genesis, “My Spirit”.[9]
THE FORMULA; nowhere in the Bible are we given a formula on
how to be filled with the Holy Spirit. A good start is to understand that God COMMANDS us to be filled
with the Spirit.
It’s a
command not a suggestion.
Scripture teaches Submission; to confess sins. To yield our self to His will; to place our
self at His disposal. To offer our
abilities, possessions, family, minds, will and emotions. To get rid of unclean thoughts and Laziness. To redeem the use of our time, money and
lifestyle.[10]
The infilling is not a once experience; but is a continual
process.
Being Spirit filled is not what you FEEL; it’s what you DO.
Observable
evidence
Everyone has BS, a Belief System; a WORLDVIEW; when you become filled with the Holy Spirit
there is an observable difference in your thoughts and actions, you are a new
creation.[11] Sooner or later the
Spirit
empowerment is not a suggestion; it’s a command.
There are NINE qualities that
characterizes the person on whom the Holy Spirit rest.
1) Wisdom, 2) Understanding,
3) Counsel,
4) Power/strength, 5) Knowledge, 6) Fear of
the
Lord,
7) Righteousness, 8) Justice/fairness, 9) Faithfulness. [13]
There are THREE virtues of those
empowered by the Spirit; 1) Prayer,
2) Faith & 3) Obedience.
The Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ through us.[14] God has replaced the few selected Leaders in
the Old Testament with the New Testament Pattern of empowerment for the whole church.[15] Not just part, but the whole, we have total
access to all the assets available to us.
We are encouraged to seek the gifts; if you desire a gift, ask God for
it. Today we do not seek any of the
gifts and therefore we do not operate in them; ASK and
receive. It’s in the Book
Regardless of when in life you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, you
will be motivated to give your testimony to others and you will involve
yourself in service of some nature. This
may not be in “China”, but perhaps in your own church or community. There will be a desire to be with others of
like faith; studying the word; sharing and offering prayer and praise.
Your ability and desire to serve will not necessarily be like someone
else; so do not use others as a yard stick to measure the Holy Sprit’s work in
you. Some teach, some run audio, others
are on the Praise Team and still others work in the nursery or maintain the
facilities, some are givers; as for me I write and share. Did you see it?
We ALL get to enjoy and benefit from each
other’s gifts.
God places His SEAL. The Spirit is God’s PLEDGE. The Spirit WITNESSES to us by God’s word.
The Holy Spirit
bears witness with our spirit that we are the sons of God.
The
Baptism
John
the Baptist prophesied to the people that he baptized with water,
but that one would come who would baptize them with the Holy Spirit. Clearly this is two different baptisms.[16] God told John that the man he saw the Spirit
of God descending on would be the same man that would baptize with the Holy Spirit.[17] Clearly Jesus is the baptizer of
the Holy Spirit.[18]
The followers were told to wait in Jerusalem for the “promise” of being
clothed in power.[19] The baptism of the Holy Spirit would come
after Jesus had ascended to the Father.
120 believers were gathered in the upper
room
when they were baptized in Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues among
themselves before the crowds had gathered.
Since they were already of the same common language; this tongue is
thought to be an “ecstatic” heavenly language of PRAYER and PRAISE directed toward
God; not toward man. This would be a
different language than that spoken later to the crowds gathered on the
outside. Selah; Ponder
that. It’s in the Book
The Term Baptism of the Holy Spirit is only mentioned by John the Baptist.
Nowhere else in scripture is it
mentioned; however we do find terms like; poured out, came upon, filled and full of, BUT NOT BAPTIZED. The command to be baptized in the Holy Spirit does not exist in
scripture. The exhortation is to be FILLED with the Holy
Spirit;[20] and
since we leak, we need to be refilled again and again. The four Gospels make no connection between the
gift of tongues and the “filling of the Spirit”. When
we are saved we are all baptized into the body of Christ. We are in
Him and He is in us. [21]
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a one time, once and for
all, forever experience.
The Baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit was to give men
the DESIRE and the ABILITY to share the
glory of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth. The work of the Holy Spirit is to convict
sinners and build up the body of Christ.[22]
The signs that they have
been filled with the power of the Holy Spirit was that they would drive out
demons, they would speak in new languages and heal the sick.[23] The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an outward
seal acknowledging the inward condition your spirit is “Already in”. It is
an action that is in additional to the Spirit’s regenerative soul saving
work. It is the GATEWAY to the Spiritual realm.
At first there were two distinct
stages of the Holy Spirit due to the fact that the gift at Pentecost had
not yet come to the 120 that were present in the upper room.[24] They knew of John’s baptism and Jesus’
baptism, but the baptism of the Holy Spirit could not be received till Jesus
had ascended to the Father.[25]
Pentecost was the beginning
of the “Church”, now all that remained was to bring into the fold the Samaritans,
the Gentiles
and the belated
believers from John’s baptism. [26] I
stress this only because of the teaching in ERROR that there are TWO BAPTISMS; not one. When we receive Christ as our savior, we receive Him
in
The examples given in the scriptures
indicate that the followers of Christ were aware of the promise of the Holy
Spirit and they knew if they had received Him or not. It is a
definite distinctive experience that one knows whether or not he has received
the Holy Spirit. The filling of the Holy
Spirit is something that can be observed visually. In Acts we find that Simon the sorcerer
wanted to buy this ability. He wanted to
lay hands on people and have them be filled with the Spirit.[28] The promise of the baptism of the Holy Spirit
was not only for the disciples, but for those that He would call that were not
yet born… That would be us; praise God[29]
His Work
He Creates all things that are the invisible
realm and in the physical realm including man. He MAINTAINS our Spiritual life as well as our physical
life. He CONVICTS men of sin; PRICKS THEIR HEARTS and makes them
aware of their need of a savior and provides the opportunity to accept or
reject Christ. He REGENERATES man’s life
giving him a NEW NATURE. The
Holy Spirit buries our old nature that desires adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, witchcraft, hate, wrath, strife, envy, murder and the like. He RENEWS OUR MIND so that our
thoughts line up with God’s thoughts.[30] There
is a new fruit that is observable by
our actions and reactions. In due season people will observe in our lives
the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.
We cannot bear fruit apart from the Holy Spirit. We will be known by our fruits; true love is
shown in our actions.[31] When temptation raises its ugly head, we will
be instantly in prayer, calling on the Holy Spirit almost before we are even
aware of the need.
Holy Spirit footnotes [32]
The results of a renewed mind
are observed in our character, our deeds, our growth and the growth of others
we witness to. HE SATISFIES us like an
eternal well of fresh water. When all
else around us fails, the Holy Spirit will still refresh us with a satisfaction
that is independent of what the world has to offer. When we abide in Him, He abides in us.
His Names
One could read the scriptures
and conclude that there are many Spirits of the Father. Not So, He just has different names. Sometime we have to go back to the Greek and
Hebrew to get translations of words such as “breath” or “wind” which
is translated “Spirit”. Jesus breathed on the disciples and said
“Receive the Holy Spirit”. Just think of
it; God breathing the “Spirit” of life into you.[33]
Some of His names; The Holy Spirit, Spirit
of Jehovah, Spirit of Counsel and Might, Spirit of Wisdom and
Understanding, Spirit of Knowledge, Spirit of Jesus, Spirit of Christ, Spirit of God, Spirit of
Truth, Spirit of Holiness, Spirit of Judgment,
The comforter, and The Councilor.[34]
The Spirit of Jehovah is a reminder of
the Old Testament Covenant
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah reminds us He is
a covenant keeping spirit.
The Spirit of the Living God makes God
personal
The Spirit of Christ reminds us that
the spirit is a
The Spirit of Jesus Christ is the
relationship to the Spirit of Jesus
The Spirit of His Son testifies of
God’s Son.
The characteristics of the Holy Spirit is described in Metaphors; on the
Sermon on the Mount, Christ used words like “SALT” and “LIGHT” which are unseen forces that operate
silently and unobtrusively in the life of the believer. Salt prevents decay and Light dissipates
darkness.[35]
His
Characteristics
The Book shows that
the Spirit works in man according to “His
Will”. Man does not manipulate the Holy Spirit
according to what he thinks is right. The Holy Spirit operates in us through “His
will” so that our actions will be blessed. The Holy Spirit has a “WILL”. Scripture
bears out that the Holy Spirit not only helps us to understand truth, but
“Knows” truth Himself; He has “KNOWLEDGE”. In the
Old Testament the Holy Spirit is shown with the characteristics of “INTELLIGENCE” and “GOODNESS.” In Romans
we find that the Spirit knows the MIND of God and intercedes for us. [36]
WEBSTER says that “Mind” is; THINKING,
FEELINGS, REASONING and EMOTIONS. The
Holy Spirit knows our feelings and thoughts and hears every word we speak. He knows when our actions are impure or
selfish, false and this grieves Him. So the Spirit has feelings, emotions,
sensitivity and can be grieved.[37]
He
Speaks - Leads, Teaches, Witness’
The
Holy Spirit speaks to us, although some do not have an ear to hear Him. When we have His Spirit within us, He bears
witness of Jesus Christ, teaches us truth, leads and guides our path. He FREELY anoints us with
knowledge and truth and reveals mysteries.[38]
The Lying god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers; that is
why the Holy Spirit is called “the Spirit of Truth.” The world cannot accept Him because they
cannot see Him nor know Him.[39]
He Calls - Appoints, Retrains, Resides, Intercedes, Comforts
and gives life
The Spirit calls men
to work in the service of the Lord and appoint others to oversee the body. He has the authority to hold us back and to
change our direction.[40] Jesus promised a gift; a Devine Person that
would take His place. This great
dispensation that was promised was the “Paraclete”, the one who comes along side, the Comforter. The
Holy Spirit resides in our hearts, interceding and calling out to God, bearing
witness that we are His children.[41]
He makes the desert a fertile
field and the barren to become a multitude. Old Testament scriptures are teaming with the
power of the Holy Spirit bringing life to dead wombs
Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was barren: The Holy Spirit gave them John the Baptist[42]
Manoah’s wife was barren: The Holy Spirit gave them the Sampson the
Judge.[43]
Elkanah’s wife Hanna was barren: The Holy Spirit gave them Samuel the Prophet[44]
Isaac’s wife Rebecca was barren: The Holy Spirit gave them Jacob called Israel.[45]
Jacobs’s wife Rachel was barren: The Holy Spirit gave Joseph who prospered
Israel.[46]
The Lesson here is a person
is never too old to experience the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and with Mary the mother
of Jesus as our example, you are
never too young either.[47]
Sidebar
What is the motivation
for wanting to be filled with the Spirit?
The purpose of being filled is to
glorify God. Do we ask the Holy Spirit
to bless decisions we have already made or do we involve the Holy Spirit
resulting in a JOINT
DECISION. The Spirit doesn’t just help us, He prays for us according
to the will of God; our prayers are double effective. We have access to the mind of our Lord; we
now have the mind of Christ.[48]
There
are two important principles that are
connected with receiving the Holy Spirit; Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility.
God freely gives His Spirit, but living up to
His calling is up to us. Seek to be
filled, but don’t
waste your time seeking empowerment that you do not intend to use. We can be baptized with the Holy Spirit, but
not filled or controlled by the Spirit.
A “FEELING” does not
necessarily imply a “FILLING”. When we are filled, we are not totally filled
up like a barrel overrunning with rain water, but we are a barrel that needs to
be continually filled because we use it up; plus we leak.
Jesus needed the presence of the Holy Spirit from “the Womb to the
Tomb”, how much more do we also need the Spirit in our lives.[49] The apostle
Andrew was noticeably quiet and
in the background as; Peter, James and John seem to dominate the inner circle,
however he is credited for bringing many to meet Christ. Andrew’s heart did not resent being a
supporting actor, living in the shadow of Peter his brother. He saw great value in serving quietly in the
background. Andrew delighted in pointing
everyone and anyone to Jesus. Because of
the fact that he brought his brother Peter to Christ, another 3000 received
eternal life.
Such
is the Holy Spirit, rarely taking center stage, but pointing us to the other
members of the Trinity. He is like the
wind, invisible, powerful, uncontrollable and unpredictable; you cannot see Him
or tell where He comes or goes, but you can hear and feel His presence; the
Spirit’s work will always point to our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. We raise the sails in our boat; the breath of
the Holy Spirit powers our sails and God steers.[50]
The Holy Spirit
alone is the source of empowerment
that God uses to accomplish His will.
Don’t look at how big the task is, instead look at the opportunity that
allows the spirit to empower you.[51]
Raise your sail; Pray often
The Holy
Spirit can be RECEIVED
In order to receive the Holy
Spirit, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord, King and
Savior, and trust God to forgive you of your sins based on Jesus’ death on the cross.[52] Understand that there is no work that you can
undertake to merit God’s Grace; it is a gift from God.[53] Confess Sins, ask for forgiveness, openly accept
Jesus Christ as Savior and surrender your will
to God and obey Him. Then thirst
for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit as a thirsty man calls out for
water. Ask God to fill you with His
Spirit; then believe
that you have received Him.[54] Ask, Seek, Knock and
it shall be opened unto you.[55] The
Father gives the Holy Spirit “without measure” to those who ask Him.[56]
The
Holy Spirit can be REJECTED
Some folks confess
that they are “good people’; that they work hard at “doing right”; that they
have “cultivated” their life and are better than most Christians. I submit to you that according to scripture,
thorns cannot be made to bear fruit, nor can a man apart from the Holy Spirit
bear the fruit of the Spirit.[57]
The Unpardonable Sin is rejecting
the Truth about Jesus Christ. As long as
the spirit is striving with a person; he had not committed the unpardonable
sin. We are controlled by what we are
full of. We are referred to as being “Under the
Influence” whether it’s by the Holy Spirit or the spirits of Alcohol
and the like.
The Holy Spirit is a person that can be lied to, rebelled against,
despised, blasphemed and rejected. We
can hurt His heart and bring Him pain.
He can be grieved by anything that is false, deceitful or
hypocritical.
When we doubt, distrust, have anxiety or worry and when we are hard,
bitter, malicious, ungracious, unforgiving or unloving. When we are unclean,
defiling or degrading, He is grieved; quenched;[58] Even a good fire goes out when the fuel supply is removed.
Another
Law
There
are two natures residing in the believer. The old
nature from our first birth and the new nature when we are born again, they are
both present. There is another law
inside of man that is contrary to the law of God. Therefore when the Holy Spirit dwells in an
imperfect man there is a battle that takes place inside him.[59] Paul once said, “I do the thing I know I
should not do, and don’t do the things I know I should do.[60] Many “Professing” Christians are not “Possessed”
by Christ.
They do forbidden things in the name of FREEDOM and enslave themselves in the activities. In our own selves, we are weak and unable to
keep the law of God. It is when we
surrender absolute control of our lives and walk after the Spirit that the
Spirit controls our life.
We are in an INVISABLE WAR with our old nature; there are TWO categories
containing fifteen things that dog us.[61]
First
category is SEX; sexual
immorality, impurity and sensuality;
Second category is WORKS of the flesh;
idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, strife, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish
ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, and orgies.
We still have all the same desires of the
flesh when we are filled with the spirit that we had before. The difference is that the Spirit controls
those desires and we do not do those things which would grieve the Spirit. It is not how much of the spirit that we get
hold of, it’s how much we let the Spirit get hold of us. We must surrender our every thought, desire,
purpose and affection to His control.
Even after the Spirit has “filled us”, we must continue to feed and
refill our spirit through prayer, meditation and study of the word lest we
fall. God will show us our short comings
if we just ask Him.
We are admonished to hide the word of God
in our heart so that we will not sin against Him. He will show us the truth and the truth will
set us free.[62]
Greater is the Holy Spirit that is
in us than the Spirit who rules this world.[63]
It’s in the Book
[1] John 14:16-18 – Jesus
promised the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
[2] Judges 3:10 - Spirit came
on Othniel -- Judges 6:34 - Spirit came on Gideon -- Judges 11:29 - Spirit came on Jephthah -- Judges 13:25 - Spirit came on Sampson -- 1 Samuel 10:6 – Spirit came on King Saul -- 1 Samuel 16:13 – Spirit came on King David -- 2 Chronicles 20:14 - Spirit came on Jahaziel -- Ezekiel 11:5 - Spirit came on Ezekiel -- Numbers 11:24-25 – Spirit came on The 70 Elders; there were 70 Languages
[3] John 14:18 – Jesus said
He would not leave us as orphans. -- John 16:5-7 – The Holy Spirit was promised -- Acts 2:1-4 – They waited and The Holy
Spirit came -- Ephesians 1:13-14 – We are marked
by Him with a seal of the promise -- 2 Corinthians 1:22 – His seal of ownership is a deposit on what is to come -- 2
Corinthians 5:5 – The Spirit is a deposit
guaranteeing our redemption
[4] John 14:16 – He is
“Another” Counselor – He is separate -- Acts 2:33 – Holy Spirit is Separate from God ---- John 16:7 – The Counselor
is separate from Jesus -- Luke 3:21-22 –
Holy Spirit is separate from Jesus
[5] Luke 1:35 – The Holy
Spirit has the power of the most high God -- John 14:26 – He will Teach us all
spiritual things -- John 16:12-13 – Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. -- Acts 5:3 – The Holy Spirit is Devine --
Hebrews 9:14 – He is eternal
[6] Psalms 139:7-8 – He is Omni-present -- 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 – He is Omniscient knows the thoughts of man and God --
Revelation 19:6 – He is Omnipotent all powerful
[7] 1 Samuel 16:13 – Anointed
with oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit
[8] Judges 3:10 – The Spirit
came upon Othniel -- Judges 6:34 – The Spirit
came upon Gideon -- Judges 11:29 – The Spirit
came upon Jephthah -- Judges 13:25 – The Spirit
came upon Sampson -- 2 Chronicles 24:20 – The
Spirit came upon Zechariah -- Numbers 11:25 –
The Spirit came upon Seventy Elders. -- Exodus
31:2-3 – Filled Bezalel with skill, ability and
knowledge of crafts
[9] Genesis 6:3 – The Holy
Spirit is in Genesis the first book of the Bible
[10] Romans 6:13 – Offer
yourself to God -- Romans 12:1 – Offering yourself to God is Spiritual Worship
[11] 1 Corinthians 12:1 – I do not want
you to be ignorant about the Gifts
[12] 2 Corinthians 5:17 – You
become a new creature in Jesus Christ -- Acts 1:8 – You will receive power from
the Holy Spirit
[13] Nine
qualities of the Spirit; Wisdom, Understanding,
Counsel, Power, Knowledge, Righteousness, Fear of the Lord, Justice,
Faithfulness
[14] 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 –
There are different ways to serve God; gifts, service,
working; but all the same Spirit
[15] Acts 4:31-33 – Spoke
about God boldly; shared with others what they had -- Acts 2:4 – The Spirit
enabled some to speak in tongues -- Romans 8:16 – The Spirit Himself bears
witness that we are His -- Galatians 4:6-7 – We are declared by the Spirit that
we are God’s sons -- 1 John 5:10 – Our Faith bears witness in our hearts. –
Luke 11:11-13 - Seek the gift that you want –
1 Corinthians 14:5 – Everyone did not speak in tongues
[16] Acts 1:5 – The Holy
Spirit is a different baptism.
John 14:25-26 – The Holy
Spirit will come after Jesus’ ascension.
[17] Luke 3:16 – The Baptism
of the Holy Spirit
[18] John 1:32-33 – Jesus is the Baptizer of the Holy Spirit
[19] Luke 24:49 – Wait for the
Holy Spirit to clothe you in power -- Acts 1:4 – Wait for the promise of the
Holy Spirit
[20] Ephesians 5:18 – Command;
be filled with the Spirit -- 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 – We are all baptized by
one Spirit into one body -- Acts 2:16-17 – God pours out His Spirit as was
prophesied -- John 16:13 – The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth
[21] Galatians 3:26-27 – When
we are saved we are placed in Christ -- John 14:19-21 - We are in Christ and He
is in us.
[22] Acts 2:38 – Repent, be
baptized and receive the Holy Spirit --
Acts 2:38 – Repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit
[23] Acts 1:8 – You will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. -- Mark 16:17-18 – There will
be signs of the baptism of the Holy Spirit
[24] Luke 24:49 – The Father
will send the Holy Spirit -- Acts 1:4 – Wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit
[25] Hebrews 6:4-5 – The Baptism
is the gateway into the Spiritual realm -- Acts
10:43-44 – As they heard the Word, they received the Holy Spirit
[26] Acts 19:2 – They had not
even heard about the Holy Spirit -- Acts 8:15-16 – The Spirit had not come upon
the SAMARITANS
-- Acts 11:15 – The Spirit had not come upon the GENTILES Acts 19:3-5 – The Spirit
had not come upon JOHN’S
believers -- Galatians 3:2 – They received the Spirit
by believing what they heard. -- Acts 10:43-44 – As they heard the Word,
they received the Holy Spirit
[27] 1 Corinthians 12:13 –
There is only ONE BAPTISM of
the Holy Spirit --
[28] Acts 8:18-19 – The
filling of the Spirit is observable --
[29] Acts 2:39 – The Holy
Spirit is also for our children not yet born --
[30] Colossians 1:16 – All
things were created by the Holy Spirit -- Psalms 33:6 – The Breath of the
Spirit of God created the heavens -- Job 33:4 – The Spirit of God made men --
Psalms 104:29-30 – The Spirit maintains us --
John 16:8-11 – He Convicts us of sin -- Acts
2:36-37 – The Spirit pricks our heart --
Galatians 5:19-21 – The Holy Spirit buries our old nature
[31] Galatians 5:22-23 – All
the characteristics of the Spirit make up one fruit --
Psalms 1:2-3 – The fruit of the Spirit will
appear in you in due season -- John 15:4 – You cannot bear fruit without the
Spirit -- Matthew 7:20 – We are known by the fruits of our spirit, our works --
1 John 3:18 – Our love of God will result in actions
[32] Romans 12:12 – We
instantly go to Him in prayer -- Titus 3:5 – The Spirit renews us -- John 3:5 – The Spirit regenerates
man -- John 6:63 – The words of the Spirit are life -- 2 Corinthians 3:6 – The
Spirit gives life -- 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 – The
Spirit gives spiritual discernment -- John 4:14
– We will never thirst again -- John 7:37-38 – The Holy Spirit gives streams of
refreshing water -- 1 John 4:13 – He abides in us and
we abide in Him
[33] Genesis 2:7 – The breath of the Spirit is Life -- John 20:22 – Jesus
breathed on the disciples – The Holy Spirit -- John 3:8 – The breath of the
Holy Spirit Matthew 28:19 – Go and make disciples; Baptize in three names -- 2
Corinthians 13:14 – He has Different names, Grace, love and fellowship -- 1
Corinthians 12:4-6 – Same Spirit, Same Lord, Same
God
[34] Hebrews 9:14 – The Eternal Spirit -- Luke 11:13 – The Holy Spirit -- Galatians 4:6 – He is the Spirit of
His Son -- Isaiah 11:2 – He is the Spirit of Jehovah -- Isaiah 61:1 – He is The
Spirit of the LORD Jehovah -- 1 Corinthians
3:16 – He is the Spirit of God -- 2 Corinthians 3:6 – He is the Spirit of the
living God; The Spirit is personal -- Romans 8:9
– He is the Spirit of Christ -- Acts 16:7 – He is the Spirit of Jesus -- John
16:13 – He is the Spirit of truth -- Acts 1:4 –
He is the Spirit of Promise; the Gift -- Romans
1:4 – He is Spirit of Holiness -- Isaiah 4:4 –
He is the Spirit of Judgment; Spirit of burning
-- John 6:63 – He is The Spirit of Life --
Hebrews 10:29 – He is The Spirit of Grace --
John 14:26 – He is The Comforter -- John 15:26 –
His is The Comforter -- John 16:14 – Holy Spirit is Subordinate to Jesus --
John 7:18 – Holy Spirit is Subordinate to God --
[35] Mathew 5:13-14 – The Holy
Spirit is Salt and Light
[36] 1 Corinthians 12:11 – He has a Will -- 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 – He has Knowledge-- Nehemiah 9:20 – He has Intelligence - Goodness
Nehemiah 9:20 – He has Intelligence - Goodness
[37] Ephesians 4:30 – He can
be Grieved - Romans 8:27 – The Holy Spirit Reasons
[38] Revelation 2:7 – The Holy
Spirit speaks to the Believers Soul -- 1 John
2:20 – The Spirit Anoints with knowledge and truth -- Nehemiah 9:20 – The Spirit Instructs -- John 16:13 – The Spirit Guides and tells us things -- John 14:26 – The Spirit Teaches all spiritual things -- John 15:26 – The
Spirit bears Witness of Christ -- Romans 8:14 –
The Holy Spirit Leads -- 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 –
God reveals mysteries through the Holy Spirit --
1 Corinthians 2:11-12 – The Spirit freely gives Understanding
to the Believer --
[39] 2 Corinthians 4:3 – The
lying god of this age has blinded men -- John 14:17 – The world cannot accept
the Spirit of Truth.
[40] Acts 13:2 – He Calls to us -- Acts 20:28 – He Appoints overseers -- Acts 16:6-7 – He Restrained,
Re-directs us
[41] Acts 1:4-5 – The Holy
Spirit is The Promise -- John 14:16 – He is called The Comforter -- John 16:7 –
He is the Comforter-- Romans 8:26 – He Intercedes
for us -- Hebrews 7:25 – He Lives to intercede for
us -- Gal 4:6 – He Lives in our hearts
and Calls out to God -- John 14:17 – The
Spirit of Truth dwells within us -- 1 John
2:1 – He speaks in our defense
[42] Luke 1:13 – Barren – But
came John the Baptist
[43] Judges 13:2-3 – Barren –
But came Sampson the Judge
[44] 1 Samuel 1:1-20 – Barren
- But came Samuel the Prophet
[45] Genesis 25:21 – Barren –
But came Jacob – Israel -- Genesis 35:9-10 –
Jacobs name changed to Israel.
[46] Genesis 30:22-24 – Barren
– But came Joseph who prospered Israel
[47] Isaiah 32:15 – The Holy Spirit makes the barren fertile
[48] Acts 15:28 - Involve the
Holy Spirit for a JOINT
DECISION --
Romans 8:27 – The Spirit intercedes for us and prays according to God Will. --
1 Corinthians 2:16 – We have the mind of Christ.
[49] Isaiah 61:1 – Jesus
needed the Holy Spirit – so much more us
-- Job 32:8 – The SPIRIT within
man is the BREATH of
the Almighty
[50] John 3:8 – The Spirit is
like the sound of the wind
[51] 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 –
It’s up to us to live up to the Spirit’s calling – Job 33:4 – The SPIRIT of God made me; the BREATH His gives me life.
[52] 2 Corinthians 5:21 –
Christ who had no sin was made to be sin for us -- Galatians 3:13-14 – It is
Christ that redeemed us from the curse of the law
[53] Romans 3:20 – We are not
declared righteous by our works -- Galatians 3:1-5 – You do not receive the
indwelling of the Spirit through Works -- -- Ephesians 2:8-9 – We are saved by
Grace through Faith and not by our good works
[54] 2 Corinthians 3:18 – The
Believer is being transformed by the Spirit -- Romans 4:5 – When we believe,
our faith is counted as righteousness -- 1 John 5:11 – God gave us eternal life
in His Son
[55] Matthew 7:7-8 – Ask – Seek – Knock – The door will be opened. -- Jeremiah 29:13-14
– If you seek God, He will be found
[56] Acts 2:38 – Repent; be
baptized, receive the Holy Spirit -- Luke 11:13 – God wants you to have the
gift of the Holy Spirit -- John 3:34 – The Holy Spirit is given without
measure, -- Mark 11:24 – Believe that you have received the Holy Spirit
[57] Matthew 12:33 – A tree is
recognized by its fruits -- Luke 6:44 – You can’t get figs from a thorn bush.
-- Ephesians 5:18 – Be filled with the Spirit.
[58] Isaiah 63:10 – He can be
rejected, Rebelled against -- Hebrews 10:29 – He
can be Insulted -- Acts 5:3 – He can be Lied to -- 1 Thessalonians 5:19 – He can be Quenched -- Matthew 12:31-32 – He can be blasphemed against -- Matthew 12:33 – A tree is
recognized by its fruits -- Luke 6:44 – You can’t get figs from a thorn bush.
-- Ephesians 5:18 – Be filled with the Spirit.
[59] Romans 8:13 – The Spirit
puts to death the misdeeds of the body -- Galatians 5:24 – We have crucified
our sinful nature and its passions and desires -- 1 Corinthians 10:12 – Be
careful that you don’t fall in your walk -- Galatians 5:25 – We are to keep in
step with the Spirit
[60] Galatians
5:16-17 – Our sinful nature is in direct conflict with our Spirit -- Romans 7:15-23 – There is an invisible war
going on over the spirit of our body -- Psalms
119:11 – We have hidden the words of God in our heart -- 1 Corinthians 4:4 –
Our conscience will be clear
[61] Galatians
5:18-21 - Fifteen works of the flesh: sexual
immorality, impurity, debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord,
jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy;
drunkenness, orgies
[62] John 8:32 – The Truth sets
us free -- Romans 8:2 – We have been set free from the law of sin and death -- Psalms
119:11 – We have hidden the words of God in our heart -- 1 Corinthians 4:4 –
Our conscience will be clear
[63] 1 John 4:4 – The Holy
Spirit is Greater than the Spirit of Satan
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