Loved by the Son (2)

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Loved by the Son (2)
24/05/09 (am)

• Rom. 89-11 (Text Jn. 1421)
• Theme Whoever loves Jesus will be loved by
  Jesus.
• (Focus Jesus is continually with His people
  through the indwelling Holy Spirit.)

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The sending of another Counsellor (John 1416,26)

• The Son would send another Helper, cf. John 167.
• The Father would send another Helper, cf. John
  1426.

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• Another - word means another just like the first
  (i.e. Jesus).
• Helper - One called along side to help. The
  Greek word is very rich in meaning!

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• Jesus is continually with you if you are a
  Christian.
• A comfort and a challenge!
• Jesus is also in the Christian through the Holy
  Spirit, cf. Jn. 1417 Rom. 89-11.

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The Other Counsellor indwells Followers of Christ

• Difficult subject!
• How/where does the Spirit indwell a person?

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• The Spirit dwells in the inner man, cf. Eph.
  316-17.
• The inner man includes heart, mind, soul/spirit.
• The Spirit daily renews the inner man, cf. 2
  Cor. 416

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• The indwelling Spirit means that Jesus is with
  the Christian and in the Christian at all times.
• This is
• - a wonder (cf. Deut. 2929),
• - a comfort,
• - a challenge.

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The Work of the Spirit in Christians
(post-conversion!)

• The Holy Spirit
• - gives awareness of status in Christ, cf. Rom.
  815-17
• - teaches, cf. John 1426
• - gives gifts for ministry, cf. 1 Cor. 124-11

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• - guides, cf. John 1613 Acts 166-10
• - prompts to pray, witness, act
• - convicts of sin
• - produces holiness.
• Generally, all of Gods dealings with us are done
  through the Agent of holiness.

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Conclusion You are not alone

• Christian, Jesus is with you through the Spirit
  Jesus is in you through the Spirit.
• Through the Holy Spirit you have a helper,
  adviser, strengthener, encourager, counsellor,
  advocate.

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• Meditate on this truth daily!
• Feed off it for spiritual nourishment.
• The sending of the Spirit is a glorious
  manifestation of Jesus love for those who love
  Him.