Jeremiah 9:23-24 • Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his

wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in

this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and

righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

• Let’s prepare to worship our great God!

Part 2More Questions

The one who keeps God's commands lives in him, and he

in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We

know it by the Spirit he gave us.

1 John 3:24

1. Is Holy Spirit a person?

2. How is the Holy Spirit described?

3. Is the Holy Spirit God?

4. What distinction is there between the Father, Son, and Spirit?

5. Is there one God or three Gods?

6. What does the Holy Spirit do for us?

7. Can we perfectly understand Deity?

Review

1. When Do We Receive The Spirit?

• When God gives the Spirit to us

• 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 1 Cor. 6

• When God gives the Spirit to us • 1 Cor. 6:19

• When we obey Him • 32 And we are His witnesses to these things,

and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Acts 5

• When God gives the Spirit to us • 1 Cor. 6:19

• When we obey Him • Acts 5:32

• When we are saved• 2 Thes. 2:13-14, Titus 3:4-7

II Thessalonians 2 • 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God

always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Titus 3• 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our

Savior toward man appeared,5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

• When God gives the Spirit to us • 1 Cor. 6:19

• When we obey Him • Acts 5:32

• When we are saved• 2 Thes. 2:13-14, Titus 3:4-7

• When we are baptized • Acts 2:38-39

Acts 2• 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the

heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

• 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

1. When Do We Receive The Spirit?

2. What Does the Holy Spirit Do?

• In Our Struggle With Sin- • Romans 8:5-9, Romans 8:11 & Ephesians 2:5

Romans 8•  5 For those who live according to the flesh set

their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace…11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you

• In Our Struggle With Sin- • Romans 8:5-9, Romans 8:11 & Ephesians 2:5

• To Lead Us In God’s Will- • Acts 8:39, 10:19-20, 13:2, 16:6, Galatians 3:24, 5:18,

Romans 8:14

Acts 8

• 39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

•  But even in the days of miracles, these direct messages were regarded as exceptional.

• “The event helped me to realize two valuable lessons. First, when we sense an internal witness encouraging us

to take a certain course of action, we should listen. Second, when you and I choose people to guide us, we

must be certain they know the path ahead better than we do.” “Have you ever felt something alerting you to pay

attention or pulling you in a particular direction? Perhaps you were listening to a sermon and you sensed God telling you to follow Him in obedience. Or maybe you

walked into a restaurant and were filled with dread, as if you should leave quickly.”

• If you are a believer, then most likely these feelings were the prompting of the Holy Spirit,

• http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/

spiritual-growth/15418-guided-by-the-spirit

• 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3

• 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Galatians 5

• 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Romans 8

We know the Holy Spirit inspired those who wrote the

bible.

Has God delivered us His complete Word, or not?

• 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 14

• 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. John 16

• Did Jesus keep His promise?

• 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.

• 1 Peter 1

2 Peter 1

• 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Jude 3

• 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

• In Our Struggle With Sin- • Romans 8:5-9, Romans 8:11 & Ephesians 2:5

• To Lead Us In God’s Will- • Acts 8:39, 10:19-20, 13:2, 16:6, Galatians 3:24, 5:18,

Romans 8:14

• By Helping Us Pray - Romans 8:26

Romans 8• 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our

weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 

• 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

• In Our Struggle With Sin- • Romans 8:5-9, Romans 8:11 & Ephesians 2:5

• To Lead Us In God’s Will- • Acts 8:39, 10:19-20, 13:2, 16:6, Galatians 3:24, 5:18,

Romans 8:14

• By Helping Us Pray - Romans 8:26

• Providing Testimony & Assurance-• Romans 8:15-16 & Galatians 4:6, 1 John 3:23-24, 1

John 4:13

• 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Romans 8

• 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Galatians 4

• 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. 24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3

• 13 By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.

• 1 John 4

1. When Do We Receive The Spirit?

2. What Does the Holy Spirit Do?

3. What evidence is there we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us?

A. The Gifts & Fruit Provide Common Evidence

• Visible Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s Influence• The Holy Spirit reveals evidence of His

influence in Christians- 1 Cor 12:8-117 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

A. The Gifts & Fruit Provide Common Evidence

• Visible Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s Influence• The Holy Spirit reveals evidence of His

influence in Christians- Galatians 5:22-2522 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

A. The Gifts & Fruit Provide Common Evidence

• Visible Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s Influence

• 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 1 Cor. 12

• 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 2 Cor 4

A. The Gifts & Fruit Provide Common Evidence

B. The Gifts & Fruit Serve Common Purposes

For the Confirmation & Promotion of the

Gospel

For the Confirmation & Promotion of the

Gospel 4 God also bearing

witness both with signs and wonders, with

various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own

will? Heb 2

16 You will know them by their fruits. …17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. Matthew 7

Edification of the Saints Edification of the Saints 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who

prophesies edifies the church…

12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the

church that you seek to1 Cor. 14

1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

1 Cor. 8

Common Good Common Good7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each

one for the profit of all:1 Cor. 12

3 Let nothing be done through selfish

ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his

own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Phil 2

More Fruit More Fruit6 Having then gifts differing

according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or

ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who

teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who

gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who

shows mercy, with cheerfulness.Romans 12

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and

glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5

A. The Gifts & Fruit Provide Common Evidence

B. The Gifts & Fruit Serve Common Purposes

C. Our Attitude About The Holy Spirit’s Gifts & Fruit

D. Am I Walking By The Spirit Or Flesh?

1. Love

2. Joy

3. Peace

4. Patience

5. Kindness

6. Goodness

7. Gentleness

8. Self Control