1. The Holy
Spirit's part in our salvation:
A. We must be
born of & made alive by the Spirit:
*Jn.16:8,9*[The
Holy Spirit reproves & convicts men of their sin]
*Jn.3:5-8*Except
a man be born of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God
*Jn.6:63*It is
the Spirit that quickeneth (gives life)
*Tit.3:5*He
saved us by the washing of regeneration, & renewing of the Holy Ghost
*(See also 2Thes.2:13 ;
Eph.2:1 )
B. A measure
of God's Spirit is given to us when we're saved:
*2Cor.1:22*Who
hath sealed us, & given us the earnest (deposit) of the Spirit
*Eph.1:13,14*After
ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit
*Eph.4:30*The
Holy Spirit, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption
C. The Holy
Spirit assures us that we are saved:
*Rom.8:16*Spirit
beareth witness that we are children of God
*1Jn.3:24b*We
know He abideth in us, by the Spirit
*1Jn.4:13*Hereby
know we that...He (dwelleth) in us, because He hath given us of His Spirit
D. The Holy
Spirit testifies Jesus is the truth; "Blasphemy against the Spirit"
means rejecting the Spirit's witness:
*Jn.15:26*The
Spirit of truth...shall testify of Me (Jesus)
*Jn.16:14*He
(the Spirit) shall glorify Me
*Mk.3:28,29*He
that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness (See
also Mat.12:31-32 )
2. The baptism
(or overflowing) of the Holy Spirit:
A. Jesus gives
us the Holy Spirit:
*Mat.3:11*He
(Jesus) shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost
*Lk.24:49*I
send the promise of My Father upon you ...ye [shall] be endued (clothed) with
power from on high
*Jn.7:38,39*Out
of his belly flow rivers of living water... the Spirit
*Jn.14:16*I
will pray the Father & He shall give you (a) Comforter
*Jn.16:7*I will
send Him (the Comforter) unto you
*Acts
2:1-4*[Spirit poured out on Christians on day of Pentecost]
B. When
Christians receive the baptism of the Spirit:
*Acts
8:15-17*[Samaritans baptised with the Spirit after salvation]
*Acts 19:2*Have
ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? They said, We have not
*Acts
10:44-46*[Cornelius' household was filled with the Holy Spirit at the same
time they received Jesus]
C. Receiving
the Holy Spirit:
*Acts
19:1,2*Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?
*Lk.11:9-13*If
ye know how to give good gifts...how much more shall (God) give Holy
Spirit to them that ask Him?
*1Cor.6:19*Your
body is the temple of the Holy Ghost (See also 1Cor.3:16)
*Eph.5:18b*Be filled
with the Spirit
D. The Spirit
is often given by "laying on of hands":
*Acts
8:15-17*[Peter & John laid hands on the Samaritan believers]
*Acts
19:6*[Paul laid hands on the Ephesian believers]
3. The purpose
of the Holy Spirit baptism:
A. The Holy
Spirit anoints us with power to witness:
*Acts 1:8*Ye
shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you & ye
shall be witnesses unto Me
*Lk.4:18*The
Spirit of the Lord hath anointed me to preach the gospel (See also Isa.61:1,2 )
*Jn.15:26*The
Spirit of truth...shall testify of Me (Jesus)
*Acts
4:29,31*They were filled with the Holy Ghost & spake the Word of God
with boldness
*Acts 5:32*Ye
are His witnesses, & so is also the Holy Ghost
*Mic.3:8*I am
full of power by the Spirit of the Lord...to declare to Israel his sin
B. Transforms
us into a new person:
*1Sam.10:6*The
Spirit will come upon thee, and thou shalt...be
turned into another man
*Psa.51:10-13*[Creates
a clean heart & a right spirit]
C. Gives us a
closer relationship with Jesus:
*Eph.5:18,19*Be
filled with the Spirit...singing & making melody in your heart to the Lord
*(See also Jn.14:16-18 )
D. Minding the
things of the Spirit brings life & peace:
*Rom.8:5-7*They
that are after the Spirit mind things of the Spirit
*Gal.5:16,17*Walk
in the Spirit, & ye shall not fulfil lust of the flesh
E. The Spirit
brings forth virtues in our lives:
*Gal.5:22,23*The
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace [etc.]
*Rom.5:5*The
love of God is shed in our hearts by Holy Ghost
*Rom.14:17*Righteousness
& peace & joy in the Holy Ghost
*Rom.15:13*Abound
in hope through power of the Holy Ghost
*1Cor.12:4-11*[The
Spirit gives us different kinds of spiritual gifts]
F. The Holy
Spirit comforts us:
*Jn.14:16,26*The
Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost
*Jn.16:7*I will
send (the Comforter) unto you
*Acts
9:31b*Walking in the comfort of the Holy Ghost
*Rom.8:1*There
is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk...after the
Spirit
*1Pet.4:14*If
ye be reproached, happy are ye; for the Spirit of God resteth upon you
G. The Holy
Spirit & prayer:
*Rom.8:26,27*We
know not what we should pray for...but the Spirit maketh intercession for us according to will
of God
*Jude
20*Building up yourselves...praying in the Holy Ghost
H. The Holy
Spirit is the Spirit of truth:
*Jn.16:13b*When
the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth
*1Jn.5:6b*The
Spirit beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth
*(See also Jn.14:17a ;
15:26 ; 16:13a .)
4. Gifts of the
Holy Spirit:
A. The Spirit
gives us wisdom & guidance:
*Mk.13:11*It is
not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost
*Lk.12:11,12*The
Holy Ghost shall teach you...what ye ought to say
*Jn.14:26b*Holy
Ghost shall teach you all things & bring all things to your remembrance
(See also 1Jn.2:27 )
*Jn.16:13a*The
Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth
*1Cor.2:9,10*God
hath revealed them to us by His Spirit...yea, the deep things of God
*1Cor.2:12*We
have received the Spirit that we might know the
things that are freely given to us of God
*1Cor.2:13*We
speak words which the Holy Ghost teacheth
*1Cor.12:8*[The
Spirit gives word of wisdom, word of knowledge]
*Eph.1:17*May
God give you the spirit of wisdom & revelation
*2Tim.1:13,14*Hold
fast sound words...keep by the Holy Ghost
B. The Holy
Spirit gives us the gift of prophecy:
*1Cor.12:7a,10*To
one is given by the Spirit...prophecy
*Jn.16:13b*Spirit
of truth will show you things to come
*Acts 2:17,18*I
will pour out of My Spirit...your sons & your daughters shall prophesy (See
also Joel 2:28,29 .)
*2Pet.1:21*Prophecy
came...[when] men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost
C. The Holy
Spirit gives us discernment:
*Isa.11:2,3*The
Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him...he shall not judge after the sight of
his eyes
*1Cor.2:12-15*[We
have received the Spirit of God and can spiritually discern matters]
*1Cor.12:10*[Gives
gift of discernment of spirits] (Also
1Jn.4:1-6 )
D. The Spirit
gives faith, healing & miracles:
*1Cor.12:9*To
another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by
same Spirit
*1Cor.12:10*To
another the working of miracles
E. The Spirit
leads & checks (restrains) us:
*Acts
8:29*[Specific directions:] The Spirit said to Philip
*Acts
16:6,7*[Restrains:] The Spirit suffered (permitted) them not
*Rom.8:14*As
many as are led by Spirit of God are sons of God
*Isa.30:21*[Spirit
says:] This is the way; walk ye in it
F. The gift of
tongues:
*Acts
2:1-4*Spoke with other tongues as Spirit gave them utterance
*1Cor.12:10*To
another interpretation of tongues (See
1Cor.14:13 )
*1Cor.12:10,11*To
another diverse kinds of tongues...all these worketh the Spirit
*1Cor.13:1*Speak
with the tongues of men & of angels
*1Cor.14:2*He
that speaketh in an unknown tongue...in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries
*1Cor.14:4*He
that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth (strengthens) himself
G. God's Spirit
strengthens us:
*Eph.3:16*Be
strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man
*(See also Judg.14:6,19 ; 15:14,15
about Samson.)
5. Freedom of
the Holy Spirit:
*2Cor.3:17b*Where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty
*Rom.8:2*The
law of the Spirit...hath made me free from the law of sin & death
*Rom.8:15*Ye
have not received the spirit of bondage to fear, but the Spirit of adoption
*Gal.5:18*If ye
be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law
*2Tim.1:7*God
hath (given) us the Spirit of power, of love & of a sound mind
6. The Holy
Spirit inspires unity of believers:
*Acts
4:31,32*They were all filled with the Holy Ghost...& the multitude were of
one heart, & of one soul
*1Cor.12:13*By
the Spirit are we all baptized into one body
*2Cor.13:14*The
communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all
7. Other points
about the ministry of the Spirit:
*Acts
8:17-20*[The Holy Spirit cannot be bought; it's a gift]
*Acts 20:28*Feed
the flock...Holy Ghost hath made you overseers
*Rom.8:11*He
shall quicken (make alive, resurrect) your bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth
in you
8. Obeying
the Holy Spirit:
A. The Holy
Spirit is given to the obedient:
*Pro.1:23*Turn
at My reproof, I will pour out My Spirit unto you
*Acts 5:32*The
Holy Ghost, Whom God hath given to them that obey Him
B. Obey the
Spirit once you are Spirit-filled:
*Gal.5:25*If we
live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit
*1Pet.1:22*Seeing
that ye obey the truth through the Spirit... see that ye love one another
*Rev.2:29*Hear
what the Spirit saith unto the churches
C. Warnings to
obey the Spirit & not resist it:
*Rom.8:5-6*[Living
according to Spirit is life & peace; being carnally minded causes death]
*1Cor.2:14*The
natural (carnal) man receiveth not the things of the Spirit, for they are
foolishness unto him
*Eph.4:29,30*Let
no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, grieve not the Holy Spirit
*1Thes.5:19*Quench
not the Spirit
*Heb.3:7-10*The
Holy Ghost saith, Harden not your hearts
D. Results of
resisting the Holy Spirit:
*Gen.6:3a*My
Spirit shall not always strive with man
*Isa.63:10*They
rebelled & vexed (grieved) His Holy Spirit, therefore He...fought against
them
*Acts 7:51-53*Ye
do always resist the Holy Ghost [resulting in them persecuting the prophets
& disobeying God]
*Acts
20:22,23*[Paul ignored the Spirit's warnings, resulting in impris onment &
finally being beheaded--See also
21:10-14 ]
9. The Holy
Spirit in Jesus' life:
*Mat.1:18 (Mary was with child of the Holy Ghost); Mat.1:20*(Jesus was conceived of the Holy
Ghost); Lk.3:21,22 (Holy Ghost anointed Him); Lk.4:1
(Jesus' ministry began with Him being full of the Holy Ghost); Acts 10:38
(God anointed Jesus with Holy Ghost & power); Jn.3:34b
(God gave Him the Spirit without measure); Lk.4:1
(Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness); Mat.12:28
(He cast out devils by the Spirit);
Rom.8:11 ; 1Pet.3:18 (The Spirit raised Jesus from the dead).
10. Other Bible
examples:
A. Examples of
being filled with the Holy Spirit:
*Exo.31:2-5 (Bezaleel);
1Sam.10:6,9,10 (Saul); 1Sam.16:13
(David); Lk.1:15 (John the Baptist); Lk.1:41,42
(Elizabeth); Lk.1:67 (Zacharias);
Lk.2:25,26 (Simeon); Lk.4:1
(Jesus); Acts 2:1-4 ; (Christians
on the day of Pentecost); Acts
6:3-5,7 (Early church deacons); Acts 9:17
(Paul); Acts 11:22-24 (Barnabus anointed to teach).
B. The Spirit's
anointing of power in time of need:
*Acts 4:8 (Peter anointed to preach); Acts 4:29-31
(Early church prayed during persecution & was filled); Acts 7:55
(Stephen's witness); Acts
13:9-11 (The Spirit empowered Paul to
smite the sorcerer with blindness); Acts
13:50-52 (Persecuted disciples were
filled with the Holy Ghost).
Key chapters
about the Holy Spirit: Jn.14 , Acts 2 ,
Rom.8 .
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