There is no subject more important in religion than that of the holy spirit. Before we can understand who the holy spirit is we have to understand how we get him in our lives. Dec 12, 20 one potential argument that the holy spirit is a person is to look at the greek words in john 14. Accessing gods power 5 the power of the holy spirit about the power of the holy spirit.
We can read the bible backwards and forwards but unless the spirit of god teaches us we read it in vain. There is not a person who can follow christ without the help of the holy spirit. Apart from the holy spirit, you and i simply cannot live a godly life. Holy spirit, enlighten us with thy heavenly inspirations. The spirit has become the forgotten member of the trinity. Holy spirit of god, we have opened this word that thou hast inspired, and were seeking tonight, from thyself, revelation to speak of thee. If the holy spirit is a person, and a divine person, and we do not know him as such, then we are robbing a divine being of the worship and the faith and the love and the surrender to himself which are his due. The holy spirit is not, in the first place, a principle, though he may work by principles. The holy spirit of god 6 the holy spirit of god the personality of the holy spirit introduction 1. Is the seal of the holy spirit the nonmiraculous personal, literal indwelling of the holy spirit, or the nonmiraculous. The ministry of the holy spirit harvestime international institute this course is part of the harvestime international institute, a program designed to equip believers for effective spiritual harvest. Learning to be led by the holy spirit dave roberson. We are studying these staccato commands of the apostle paul as he concludes this epistle, as he draws it to a conclusion.
The holy spirit is our livein teacher who is ready to help us understand and apply god s word every time we read it. The bible project study notes page 5 the holy spirit summary of old testament usage spirit of creative life god s ruakh is the invisible, personal presence of the creator god that animates and sustains all creation. The ground and the center and the goal of all the truth the spirit brings is the glory of jesus christ the greatness, the excellency, the beauties of jesus. The previous lesson introduced this series and stressed the importance of our study 2. This is a sermon about the holy spirit, who he is, and what he is doing, from the ot until today. Paul seeks the norm of his faith in the ot saints, and attributes the faith of the ot heroes to the work of the holy spirit. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. That is the very first reference to the holy spirit in the bible. Sermon notes sn100425 walking in the holy spirit summary many believers go their entire christian lives and never understand the necessity and work of the holy spirit. With that in mind the objective of this class is to deepen both your. One of the distinctives of the new testament is that gods power would be made available to every believer through the baptism with the holy spirit. The holy spirit possesses emotion along with intellect. Notice that jesus begins to talk about the holy spirit by saying if ye love me, keep my commandments. Jesus aptly illustrated this fact by his significant statement to nicodemus when he explained to him the mystery of the new birth.
Paul reminds each corinthian believer even though they were carnal that their body is a temple of the holy spirit, which is in you, which ye have of god 1 cor 6. The holy spirit instructs god s people by his word throughout the old covenant. However, often, we like the disciples lack understanding of his role and how to relate to him. These questions have been especially important since the rise of the pentecostal and charismatic movements in the last century. In the first three centuries of the existence of the church, the nature of christ and the relationship of the holy spirit to christ were the subjects of ongoing strife and divisions. Every man whom god used in the bible has always received an anointing for the work god called him to do. He is equally associated with other persons of the trinity matthew 28. Hence, so the argument goes, the spirit is a person.
Sermon outlines on the holy spirit church of christ. Holy spirit infilling what are the benefits of receiving the baptism of the holy ghost. Hearing the voice of god by hearing the holy spirit. General outline 1 the doctrine of the holy spirit 2. Gods holy spirit is not a god, not a member of a trinity, not coequal, and is not even a person.
We are always in danger of making the effects of the holy spirit everything. If we live another day without the holy spirit s control in our lives, we have only ourselves to blame. In john 20 after jesus was resurrected he breathed upon the disciples and they received the holy ghost. First thessalonians chapter 5 and we find ourselves at verse 19. With the christian church today full of conmen, many have chosen not to believe in miracles, or in the. The baptism in the holy spirit and how to receive it. Holy spirit, inflame us with the flame of thy love. In a very wonderful sense jesus could have said, he that hath seen me hath seen the holy spirit. Along with god the father and jesus the son, the holy spirit is a member of the trinity. Now im aware, for many readers anyway, that the relationship between our conviction on the holy spirit and preaching is not readily understood. The terms holy ghost and holy spirit are used interchangeably in the new testament. One thing ive noticed is that even though the holy spirit illuminates the spirit of every child of god. Simply put, to be led by the holy spirit just means to be obedient to him. This video above was based on the good morning girls reading in acts 15 and the basic teachings in scripture regarding the holy spirit but there is so much more in gods word regarding the holy spirit.
These things are just characteristics of the holy spirit. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit. That is, the filling of the spirit is not something for my own personal edification. Once again warfield relates the testaments with reference to the spirits work. The spirit of god was hovering over the surface of the waters genesis 1. Indeed, this is the initial evidence of receiving the spirit. The fundamental meaning of being filled with the spirit is being filled with joy that comes from god and overflows in.
Topical sermon outlines power of the holy spirit hotsermons. God, the helper, the spirit of the holy god, the spirit of prophecy, the spirit of the prophets, the spirit of revelation, the spirit of truth and the wind. Does the church focus on godcentered resources or mancentered methodologies. Hearing the voice of god by hearing the holy spirit summary. Paul warned us not to grieve the holy spirit of god eph. The holy spirit is god the holy spirit is the allknowing, allseeing, everywherepresent god. He has a personality and will on his own even though he is intimately united with the father. Still, this is not the baptism in the holy spirit which is in addition. There is not a person anywhere who can be a christian without the holy spirit. Like jesus, the holy spirit is a person, with a personality, a will, and emotions.
Bishop barrons homily from the mass of the holy spirit. The holy spirit is our unity with god, our source of communication from god. There is only one god and he is the third divine person of the trinity. How god can touch your life through the holy spirit 2. The basic theme of the training is to teach what jesus taught, that which took men who. This sermon will show you how to hear from the holy spirit. The infilling of the believer with the holy spirit 2. Personality and deity of the holy spirit the nature and work of the holy spirit is a divine mysteryfar too great for the finite mind to fathom fully. The spirit had a work to perform when he came to the apostles. The holy spirit was to be a comforter for the apostles just as jesus had been while present with them. At one time, all the church could talk about was the holy spirit. The holy spirit is the third member of the trinity.
This is the pastor bringing the message entitled the wonder and work of the holy spirit of god. Gods spirit imparts lifegiving power that transforms the church from a social club or a religious gathering into a living body of christ. World renowned as a teacher and conference speaker, cho is also the author of many books, including the holy spirit, my senior partner, the apocalyptic prophecy and prayer that brings revival. Our gmg statement of faith regarding the holy spirit says. Here are four excellent books written on the holy spirit of god. Sermon on the holy spirit from genesis 1 corinthians psalms. Baptism in the holy spirit some may say, if god has something for me, he knows where i live and he can get it to me. Yes, everyone who is born of god, becomes a temple of the holy spirit, and the holy spirit takes up residence in him. God s ruakh is associated with the wind, an invisible powerful energy. Now let me add another couple of new testament scriptures. Today we will concentrate our thoughts on the doctrine of god the holy spirit, often referred to as pneumatology, literally meaning, a word about the spirit. The 7 incredible functions of the holy spirit you probably.
God is a moral being, and consequently he has the susceptibilities and feelings of a moral. The voice of god can be heard and understood if we apply certain biblical principles to hearing what the holy spirit of god is saying. Criswell sermon library the work of the holy spirit. The holy spirit is given names which are only appropriate to god 1 corinthians 6. It is divinely ordained by god that nothing should be done without the anointing. It was by the power of the holy spirit that jesus said he cast out devils. Grieving the holy spirit and grieve not the holy spirit of god, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. This great unfolding of truth under the guidance of the holy spirit by the most rev. Is the seal of the holy spirit miraculous in nature and for all time, or for the 1st century only. The spirit gives gifts for the building of the tabernacle ex. The holy spirit, my senior partner yonggi cho, paul y. He will lead you to many treasures that will enrich your life. David yonggi cho is founder and pastor of yoido full gospel church, seoul, korea, which now has more than 700,000 members.
The holy spirit gives us the power to be witnesses. Oct 25, 2015 i believe in the holy spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. There is no separating of spiritual power from the holy spirit. In fact, scripture refers to the holy ghost experience in several different ways. An experienced school teacher may under the anointing of the holy spirit become a gifted teacher of god word. Led by the holy spirit, not by your emotions for many years, ive watched ministers, businessmen, and people in general endeavor to make decisions according to the holy spirit s direction. Holy spirit, open to us the treasures of thy graces. It is the spirit of god who discloses to us what is to come. The early church scholar, arias, caused division with his declaration that god the father was the only true god, that jesus was a created being, and the holy spirit was only an essence. When we receive the gift of the holy spirit we receive the gift and the giver, because the gift is the giver. Francis chan continues his series on how the holy spirit operates in our lives and the life of the church. Some think of the holy spirit as an it, an impersonal being or a divine force. Show from the following passages that this baptism is not regeneration. The role of the holy spirit in the believers life acts 15.
God doesnt force believers to receive the holy spirit. The appointment by the lord of a christian ministry under the gospel dispensation is so clear that none can. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinityjust as much god as the father and the son. But being led by the spirit is actually a very practical part of living the christian life. Yet this topic is one of the most important ones in the bible. No nation can have a monopoly on god, but god will bless any nation whose people seek and honor his will as revealed by christ and declared through the holy spirit. From scripture we learn that the holy spirit is god. Six sermons on the holy spirit how can i be filled with the holy spirit.
The creation names of the holy spirit certain names ascribed to the holy spirit emphasize his role in the creation and sustaining of life on earth. The confessional statement which we as southern baptist set forth as being descriptive of our doctrine is the baptist faith and message 2000. Sproul cuts through the complexity, getting to the heart of the bibles teaching. God s holy spirit in us, as christians, is our greatest gift from god. The person, and the work, of the holy spirit sermon index. The giverthe holy spirit in particular imparts these special abilities. Along with a renewed interest in the person and work of the holy spirit has come increased confusion. The holy spirit is present thru out the whole bible. Therefore, in the hour of trial, he will not let us forget jesus. In order to be received, the baptism in the holy spirit must be wanted and desired. The holy spirit teaches us and takes us deeper into god s truth as we go along in our christian life. There is much misunderstanding in the religious world concerning the nature of the holy spirit. The essence of the ministry of the holy spirit is to magnify the beauty of christ in the human mind and heart. There is something very touching in this admonition, grieve not the holy spirit of god.
A person must have the ability to love before love can be grieved. And you will know unmatched joy that sings and makes melody to the lord. Holy spirit is often described as the third person of the trinity, which means he is a member of the triune godhead and he too should be honored and adored. No one can truly know jesus christ unless we are taught of the spirit. I am honored to be the first professor of this course on the holy spirit. To understand god s presence in the holy spirit to understand god s purpose for the anointing. For example, what are we hearing mostly on christian radiosound bible teaching or callin therapy. It is solely the holy spirit who gives this power to do exploits for god, to promote the interests of god s kingdom, to overcome satan, to win the lost. Explaining the role of the holy spirit in our lives. The bible, in this text and in various other texts, represents him as being grieved. He grieves, he knows, he is eternal, he encourages, he gives understanding, he gives peace, he. It is gods holy spirit who will reveal the deep sayings of christ himself and disclose them to us.
The person and work of the holy spirit ebook monergism. The holy spirit does such awesome, yet practical work in the lives of god s children. O god, who by the light of the holy spirit did instruct the hearts of your faithful, grant that by the same holy spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation, through christ our lord. As such, he was equally involved in the creation of the world gen.
Is the seal of the holy spirit something the holy himself is, or is it something the holy spirit does. The true power of the spirit is to not blame others and to cop the false blame, because you love the father. Who is the holy spirit and what is his role in redemption. God is concerned with nations, but nations also need to be concerned with god. Before ananias was struck dead, peter told him, why has satan. Now that spirit is the thing that differentiates us from the animal world. The bible shows very clearly that we need the two agencies of the word of god and the holy spirit working in our lives if we are to be fully successful as christians. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Jul 15, 20 the true power of the holy spirit is the love of the father expressed by the power to not be envious when everyone else gets the deal and you miss out.
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