Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
(Part 1)
John 14:1-6,18
Jesus promise
Jesus rationale
Jesus command
Summary:
Acts 1:4-8
The promise of the Holy Spirit is that all believers would receive the
indwelling presence and resurrection power of the glorified Christ
within us forever!
1. He is a PERSON
Evidenced by
not an influence.
Intelligence
1 Corinthians 2:10-11
Feelings
Ephesians 4:30
A Will
1 Corinthians 12:11
of God.
Omnipotent
Genesis 1
All-Knowing
1 Corinthians 2
Omnipresent
The Truth
Psalm 139
1 John 4
3. He is GOD.
Co-Equal, Co-Existent, and Co-Eternal
with the Father and Son.
Acts 5:3-4
2 Corinthians 3:17
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
REGENERATION
NON-EXPERIENTIAL
Titus 3:5
John 3:5-8
EXPERIENTIAL
BAPTISM
FRUIT
1 Corinthians 12:13
Galatians 5:22-23
SEALING
FILLING
Ephesians 1:14
Ephesians 4:30
Ephesians 5:18
ANNOINTING
TEACHING
1 John 2:27
PRAYING
PRAYING
Romans 8:26
Romans 8:26
GIFTS
ASSURANCE
1 Corinthians 12 - 14
Romans 8:16
GUIDANCE
Romans 8:14
GIFTS
1 Corinthians 12 - 14
4. When and how does someone receive the Holy Spirit today?
At CONVERSION
All BELIEVERS
John 3:5-8
Romans 8:9
Note: Compare the transitional, irregular, pattern of receiving the Holy Spirit in
Acts 2, 8, 10, 19 with the consistent instruction of the Epistles. Reference:
Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today by John Stott
Discussion Questions:
1. Why did Jesus promise the Holy Spirit?
2. Why is it possible for us to have a more intimate relationship with Jesus than the
early disciples?
4. How could recognizing, moment by moment, WHO dwells within you impact your
life? Attitudes? Worries? Fear? Relationships? Prayers? Self-image?
My Experience = Confusion
My Search = Honest
Baptism
Filling
A repeated experience
Cannot be undone
Can be lost
Results in a position
Results in power
Depends on Yieldedness
Acts 2
Acts 8
Acts 10
Acts 19
Jews who knew
Who?
Jews
Samaritans
(mixed)
Gentiles
only Johns
baptism
(Unsaved)
Spoke in
tongues?
When did they
receive baptism?
Yes
Not mentioned
Yes
Yes
After salvation
After salvation
At conversion
At conversion
This group
Present
Present
Present
previously
when Jews
when Samaritans
when Gentiles
validated as
received
received
received
authentic
(Acts 2)
Be very careful, then how you live not as unwise but as wise,
:16
asking the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
:17
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lords will is.
:18
:19
:20
:21
The context
Ephesians 5:1-2, 8
Meaning of filled
3. THANKSGIVING
2. SINGING
4. SUBMISSION
Discussion Questions:
1. What is the difference between the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the filling of the
Holy Spirit? Why is it important to understand the difference?
2. How does knowing the historical transitions of the book of Acts help us in
understanding the working of the Spirit then and now?
3. What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? How often can this happen?
4. How does one know if they are filled with the Spirit?
According to Jesus -
John 14 16
Acts 1-5
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
James 1:2-4
Ephesians 4:13
Romans 8:29
Summary:
The Spirits primary purpose is to TRANSFORM
me
Galatians 5:22-23
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control
John 16:7-13
Abiding in Christ
1 Peter 2:2-3
1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 11
John 15
Spiritual Adulthood
Ephesians 3:16-17
Philippians 1:21
Galatians 5:19-23
2 Corinthians 5:17
Galatians 2:20
2 Corinthians 4:5-10
3. Spirituality is the life of Christ, reproduced in the believer, by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:8
Galatians 5:16, 25
Romans 8:1-17
4. Spirituality is the life of Christ, reproduced in the believer, by the power of the Holy
Spirit, in obedience / response to the Word of God.
Hebrews 5:11-14
John 8:31-32
James 1:19-27
Discussion Questions:
1. What is the Holy Spirits primary purpose in our lives?
2. What does this spiritual transformation look like? What does Galatians 5:22-23 call
this work of the Spirit in us?
3. What did you learn about the Fruit of the Spirit, what was most helpful?
4. How does understanding how the spiritual life works help you cooperate with Gods
plans for your transformation?
5. What specific step of faith/ obedience would allow you to keep in step with the
Sprits fruit-producing ministry in your life? When and how will you take that step?
Denial
Dogmatic
Ignorance
And / or
Confusion
Four questions everyone needs to ask and answer about spiritual gifts
as a person.
3. When known and exercised, they put you in the place of MEETING NEEDS
building deep MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
and
2. Spiritual Pneumatikos
Ability
b)
Qualification
c)
Strength
d)
Responsibility
Ephesians 4:7-11
1 Corinthians 12:7
5. Evaluate honestly.
Discussion Questions:
1. What, if anything, did you learn that was new to you concerning spiritual gifts? How
could this information be used to enhance the way God wants to use your life?
2. Why is it important to know and develop your spiritual gifts? Discuss how spiritual
gifts benefit others and how they benefit you.
3. What ministry have you been involved in at any church that you really felt fulfilled in
doing? Describe it and your experience. How could you further develop your gifts?
4. What do you see as the natural implications of a church body that takes the whole
concept of spiritual gifts and interdependence seriously? What would it look like?
How would it differ from the norm? What impact would it have beginning with you?