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
A. 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
B. 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
C. Acts 1:1-9-Gives
power to witness--Acts 1:8
D. Gives witness as we speak of Jesus--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.
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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:
A. Our spirit - revived by the Holy Spirit -- Rom 8:16
B. Our body - physical part Rom
12:1, 1 Cor 9:27
C. 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):
A. Against the world--1 John
2:15-21, Jn 16:33
B. Against the flesh (human nature)--Gal 5:16-17; Rom 8:9,13
C. 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:
A. Receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit by faith ( 7 above)
B. Submitting to God -- Heb
12:9; Jas 4:7 Gal 2:20; Zec 1:3
C. Giving our worries and concerns to Him - 1 Pet. 5:7
D. 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
E. Bearing the fruit that comes from the Spirit - Gal 5:22,23
F. Crucifying the sinful nature's passions and desires -
Gal 5:24
G. Fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit can be continual - 2 Cor 13:14
9. The Holy Spirit indwells the church (groups of Christians);
A. See 1 Cor 3:16; 2 Cor 6:16.
where the temple is you (plural).
B. The Spirit guides the church in unity of decision - Acts15:28
C. 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
STEP SIX
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THE WORD OF GOD
1. Why do we use the Bible as our basis for the Christian
life? -- 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21
2. For the Christian, the Bible is:
2.1 The eternal and enduring word of God.
A. It
has its source in God through the Holy Spirit -- 2 Pet 1:20,21
B. It
stands forever -- 1 Pet 1:23-25
2.2 Spiritual food --
Jer 15:16; Matt 4:4;
A. Our physical being needs food, our souls are nourished with studies, and our spirits require the nourishment provided
by the word of God -- Heb 5:12-14.
B. The
word (milk) is to be desired and craved -- 1 Pet: 1:25 - 2:2
2.3 Our vital weapon --
Eph 6: 12-17
A. It was Jesus' defense against Satan -- Mt 4:4,7,10
B. It is the sword of the Spirit --
Eph 6:17
C. It works powerfully in human lives
-- Heb 4:12
2.4 Light for our way--Psalm
119:105
A. It
shows us how to approach God:
1. Through
Jesus for salvation -- Jn 14:6
2. Confidently
through Jesus our high priest -- Heb 4:14;16
3. In the name of Jesus when we pray
-- Jn 14: 13,14
B. It
shows us God's desires and purposes:
1. The evangelistic
mandate (Great Commission) -- Jn 3:16; Mt 28:18-20
2. The cultural
mandate - care for all of creation -- Gen 1:26 (see p. 27 for the implications
of Gen 1:26.)
3. The
law of love -- Mt 5:43-47; Jn 13:34,35; 1 Cor 13:4-8
3. What the Bible does for the Christian:
3.1 Discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart -- Heb 4:12
3.2 Protects from sin --
Psalm 119:11 (It is necessary to memorize the Scripture -- Deut 6:6; Prov 7:1-3)
3.3 Gives wisdom -- Psalm
19:7; II Tim 3:15
3.4 Gladdens the heart --
Psalm 19:8; Jer 15:16
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3. What the Bible does for the Christian (continued from
last page):
3.5 Serves "...for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults,
and giving instruction for right living...." -- 2 Tim 3:16,17 (Good News Bible)
3.6 Assures us of the following:
A. Forgiveness of sins -- 1 Jn 1:9; Acts 26:18
B. A
new nature (life) -- 2 Cor 5:17; 2 Pet 1:4
C. The Lord's guidance -- Ps 32:8; Acts 16:6-10
D. The Lord's presence -- Mt 28:20
E. Victory over temptation -- 1 Cor
10:13
F. Provision of all our needs -- Jn
16:24; Phil 4:19
G. Eternal life -- 1 Jn 5:11,12; Jn
5:24
H. Jesus' second coming -- 1 Cor 15:52; 1 Thes 4:16,17
4. Five ways of growing in our knowledge of the Word of
God so that we can apply it to daily living:*
*Illustration adapted from "The Navigators"
Used by permission.
HOMEWORK: Memorize
the books of the Bible
Memorize Psalm 119:9,11
Memorize the Hand Illustration
