The Holy Spirit II

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The Holy Spirit (II)

• A New Power for Gods People How the Spirit
  Works in Christians

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Historical Perspective Our Restoration Heritage

• Word-only position
• 1. The Spirit dwells in us only through the
  word.
• However
• The Holy Spirit indwelling is distinct from the
  word

2 Tim 114 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who
dwells in us, the treasure which has been
entrusted to you.
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Historical Perspective Our Restoration Heritage

• Word-only position
• 1. The Spirit dwells in us only through the
  word.
• However
• Christ dwells in us through the instrumentality
  of the Holy Spirit (Eph 3.16 1 Jn 3.24 Jn
  14.16-18)
• Holy Spirit dwells in our bodies 1 Cor 6.19-20
• A foretaste of heaven -- 2 Cor 1.22 5.5 Eph
  1.12-13

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Historical Perspective Our Restoration Heritage

• Word-only position
• 1. The Spirit dwells in us only through the
  word.
• 2. The Spirit works in us only through the
  word.
• Removes the Holy Spirit as the instrument of
  Gods presence.
• Removes him as the instrument of Gods work in us.

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Works through the word
• The gospel message is the source of faith and the
  power of salvation Rom 1.16 10.17 1 Cor 1.21

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Works through the word
• It is only through the word of God that we know
  Gods general will 1 Cor 2.11-13 2 Tim 3.16-17

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Works through the word
• Almost everything that is said of the Spirits
  work, is also said of the word of God Convicting
  sinners causing us to be reborn sanctifying us
  bearing fruit, etc.

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Works through the word
• The word of God is the sword of the Spirit

Eph 517 So then do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord is.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers (energizes) the word within us
• Which statement is Biblical
• The Holy Spirit works only through the word
• a. Scripture _________
• 2. The word works only through the power of the
  Holy Spirit
• a. Scripture _________

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers (energizes) the word within us
• Which statement is Biblical
• The Holy Spirit works only through the word
• a. Scripture _________
• 2. The word works only through the power of the
  Holy Spirit
• a. Scripture 1 Thes 1.5

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers (energizes) the word within us

1 Thess 15 for our gospel did not come to you
in word only, but also in power and in the Holy
Spirit and with full conviction just as you know
what kind of men we proved to be among you for
your sake.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers Christians to live the word

Eph 316 that He would grant you, according to
the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with
power through His Spirit in the inner man.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers Christians to live the word
• Justification cannot come by law alone
• Gal 321

Gal 321 Is the Law then contrary to the
promises of God? May it never be! For if a law
had been given which was able to impart life,
then righteousness would indeed have been based
on law.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers Christians to live the word
• Justification cannot come by law alone
• Gal 321
• Sanctification cannot come on word alone
• 1 Thes 15

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers Christians to live the word
• The Spirit transforms us Gal 5.22

Rom 55 and hope does not disappoint, because
the love of God has been poured out within our
hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to
us.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers Christians to live the word
• The Spirit transforms us

2 Thess 213 But we should always give thanks to
God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord,
because God has chosen you from the beginning for
salvation through sanctification by the Spirit
and faith in the truth.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Empowers Christians to live the word
• The Spirit transforms us

1 Pet 12 according to the foreknowledge of God
the Father, by the sanctifying work of the
Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled
with His blood May grace and peace be yours in
the fullest measure.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Aids us in understanding the word
• A natural man, e.g., one who relies solely on
  his own reasoning powers, cannot understand the
  things of the Spirit

1 Cor 214 But a natural man does not accept the
things of the Spirit of God, for they are
foolishness to him and he cannot understand
them, because they are spiritually appraised.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Aids us in understanding the word
• An anointing that teaches us

1 Jn 220,27 But you have an anointing from the
Holy One, and you all knowAs for you, the
anointing which you received from Him abides in
you, and you have no need for anyone to teach
you but as His anointing teaches you about all
things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as
it has taught you, you abide in Him.
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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Aids us in understanding the word
• An anointing that teaches us
• Knowing all things.
• From the Holy One, (Christ)
• Abides in us.

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How the Spirit Works in Christians

• Aids us in understanding the word
• An anointing that teaches us
• Anointed with the Holy Spirit

2 Cor 121-22 Now He who establishes us with you
in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed
us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a
pledge.
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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• The Spirit works through people
• E.g. Teachers Eph 4.11f
• Gifted servers 1 Cor 12 Rom 12
• Models and mentors -- 1 Thes 1.7 Compare Rom 5.5
  to Jn 13.35

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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• The Spirit works through circumstances

Phil 119 for I know that this will turn out for
my deliverance through your prayers and the
provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• Spirit works in and through prayer

Eph 618 With all prayer and petition pray at
all times in the Spirit, and with this in view,
be on the alert with all perseverance and
petition for all the saints.
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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• Spirit works in and through prayer

Jude 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up
on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy
Spirit.
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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• Spirit works in and through prayer

• Spirit works in and through prayer

Rom 826-27 In the same way the Spirit also
helps our weakness for we do not know how to
pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself
intercedes for us with groanings too deep for
words and He who searches the hearts knows what
the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes
for the saints according to the will of God.
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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• Spirit causes us to cry to God, Abba, Father

Rom 815 For you have not received a spirit of
slavery leading to fear again, but you have
received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we
cry out, " Abba! Father!
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Does the Spirit Work Apart From the Word?

• Spirit causes us to cry to God, Abba, Father

• Spirit causes us to cry to God Abba, Father

Gal 46 Because you are sons, God has sent forth
the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying,
Abba! Father!
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A New Power for Gods People How the Spirit
Works in Christians

• Works through the word.
• Empowers the word within us.
• Empowers Christians to live the word.
• Aids us in understanding the word.
• Works through people.
• Works through circumstances.
• Works in and through prayer.
• Causes us to cry to God, Abba, Father.

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