THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ( See notes below)

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Taken from Moody Bible Institute

We believe that the Holy Spirit is co-equal with God the Father and God the Son and is of the same essence. Yet He is also distinct from them. Scripture describes the Holy Spirit in personal terms, not as an impersonal force, when it says that He teaches, guides, comforts and intercedes.

1 He possesses emotions, intellect and will.

2 The Holy Spirit spoke to rPhilip and gave counsel to the church at Jerusalem.

3 He was sinned against and lied to.

4 The Scriptures also attest to the deity of the Holy Spirit. He is spoken of as God and is identified with the title of Jehovah.

5 The Christian who is indwelt by the Spirit is indwelt by God.

6 The Holy Spirit possesses the attributes of deity, such as omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence and eternality.

7 He does works only God can do, such as creating, regenerating and sanctifying.

8 He is equally associated with the other members of the Trinity.

9 The work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament differed somewhat from His work in the New Testament. The possession of the Holy Spirit by the believer was not permanent in every case.

10 The Spirit had a ministry of restraining sin and in the creation of the world.

11 The Holy Spirit today plays a major role in the application of salvation to the individual. It is the Spirit who brings conviction to the unbeliever and causes him to see the truth of the gospel in a clear light.

12 Those who respond to this conviction and place their faith in Jesus Christ receive eternal life and a new nature.

13 The Holy Spirit unites the believer with Christ and places him in the body of Christ, the church.

14 He also unites the believer with Christ in His death, enabling him to live victoriously over sin.

15 The Holy Spirit controls the believer who yields to God and submits himself to God’s Word.

16 When these conditions are met, the believer lives in the power of the Spirit and produces the fruit of the Spirit.

17 The Holy Spirit indwells the believer permanently.

18 While the child of God may sin and grieve the Spirit, the Spirit will never leave the true believer.

19 Absence of the Holy Spirit is the mark of the unsaved.

20 The Holy Spirit seals the believer.

21 This ministry guarantees the security of the believer “until the day of redemption.”

22 The Holy Spirit sovereignly bestows spiritual gifts or abilities for service to every believer.

23 Although His restraint of evil in the world today will cease with the rapture,

24 He will continue to be present in the earth. In the tribulation period the Spirit will be involved in salvation and filling.

25 In the coming kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Spirit will be in God’s people and the Spirit will be upon the King.

26 References

1 John 14:26; Romans 8:14; John 14:26; Romans 8:26

2 Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 2:10–14; 1 Corinthians 12:11

3 Acts 8:29; 15:28

4 Acts 5:3, 4

5 Acts 5:1–4; Isaiah 6:8–9 with Acts 28:25; Jeremiah 31:31–34; with Hebrews 10:15

6 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; Ephesians 2:22

7 1 Corinthians 2:10–11; Psalm 139:7; Zechariah 4:6; Hebrews 9:14

8 Genesis 1:2; John 3:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

9 Matthew 28:19, 20; 2 Corinthians 13:14

10 Psalm 51:11

11 Genesis 6:3; Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 40:12

12 John 16:8–11

13 John 3:3–7; Titus 3:5

14 1 Corinthians 12:13

15 Romans 6:1–10

16 Romans 12: 1, 2; Ephesians 5:18; Colossians 3:16

17 Galatians 5:16, 22, 23

18 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20

19 Ephesians 4:30

20 Romans 8:9; Jude 1:19

21 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30

22 Ephesians 4:30

23 Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4

24 2 Thessalonians 2:7

25 Zechariah 12:10; Joel 2:28–32

26 Jeremiah 31:33; Isaiah 11: 2–3

Happy New Year, brothers and sisters. Out with the old, in with the new. Can’t wait to see what the Lord will do in each of our lives and look forward to hearing about it, from each of you.

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Gods words will not change. This earth will pass away, but his promise is imminent. He will come, even though we don’t know when. We are to be ready, not spending our time unwisely on unimportant things. What are those things? We must decide, based on his word, not our own selfish hearts desire. Holy Spirit, convict us of the things are unimportant to you, and help us change, so we will embrace you, with open arms, with no regrets, both now and on your return.

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Christ’s emphasis instead is on faithfulness, watchfulness, stewardship, expectancy, and preparedness. These are the lessons He taught in the parables that immediately follow.

Are you in desperate need of help today? Cry out to the Lord of heaven and earth! You will not be disappointed! Seek him and you will find him in his word, his people, his creation, and with the help of his Holy Spirit through prayer.

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We cannot deny our sin nature, as the false teachers did and do. We all fall short, yet by Jesus tremendous sacrifice on the cross, we are cleansed and walk in the light. To all those, who put their trust and faith in Jesus. He alone grants us the pathway to life.

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Our deliverance comes from the Lord! He does this in many ways, but he is the one who deserves all praise.

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Just as God said, this is my son, in whom I am well pleased, he is also pleased in us, his sons and daughters. We are adopted sons/daughters and when we trusted in Jesus for salvation, there is no judgement for those in Christ. We have been perfected in love. Is this not Good News? Let’s shout it from the mountaintops. Jesus is alive, and he sent his Holy Spirit to live inside of us, to those who believe.

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We are free from the curse of the law forever, to those who receive freely, the gift of grace by faith alone. Our works to earn salvation,will only bring stress & worry, because only Jesus was able to fulfill the law and set us FREE! Won’t you turn to him today? He is waiting.

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In the book of Joshua, he says Do Not Fear. I go before you in the battle. I will give you the Victory. He has declared victory in Jesus, through his perfect life, his death and resurrection. The victory has been won, over sin and death. We are are victorious through Jesus, both now and for all eternity, to those who believe. Do you believe? Lets shout it from the rooftops. Good news, indeed.

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God wants you to speak to him, with a heart that seeks him, and wants to know him more. He does not want some ritualist repitition. He also wants you to know him. The Bible tells us all that we need to know about him. Meditate on his word and tell him what’s on your heart and the Holy Spirit will guide and teach you.

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