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Function of the Holy Spirit
ACTS 2
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Let all things be done decently and in order.
1Corinthians 14:40
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Form and Function
Function—What we are to do (Absolute &
unchangeable)
Form—How we are to accomplish the
function (Non-absolute and changeable).
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When form is described,
it is partial or incomplete
Acts 5:42 (ESV) And every day, in the
temple and from house to house, they did
not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as
the Christ.
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Absolutes
Non-absolutes
Function
Principle
Organism
Truth
Message
Form
Pattern
Organization
Tradition
Method
Above Culture
Culture
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I. Holy Spirit coming on them 1-13
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Speaking in tongues (Languages) 6-11
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All heard the Word of God in their own
language
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II. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
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Who is the Holy Spirit?
What does the Holy Spirit do?
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Regeneration
Ephesians 2:1–2 (ESV) 1 And you were
dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which
you once walked, following the course of
this world, following the prince of the
power of the air, the spirit that is now at
work in the sons of disobedience—
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Baptism of the Spirit
INDUCTION of the believer into the Body of Christ
1 Corinthians 12:13 (ESV) For in one Spirit
we were all baptized into one body—Jews
or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were
made to drink of one Spirit.
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Indwelling of the Spirit
Romans 8:9 (ESV) You, however, are not
in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the
Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who
does not have the Spirit of Christ does not
belong to him.
1 John 4:13 (ESV) By this we know that we abide
in him and he in us, because he has given us of
his Spirit.
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Upon Salvation the Holy Spirit Seals
2 Corinthians 1:22 (ESV) and who has also
put his seal on us and given us his Spirit
in our hearts as a guarantee.
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Guides
John 16:13 (ESV) When the Spirit of truth
comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for
he will not speak on his own authority, but
whatever he hears he will speak, and he will
declare to you the things that are to come.
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Teaches
John 14:26 (ESV) 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 that I have said to you.
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Comforts
John 14:26 (ESV) 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 that I have said to you.
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Restrains from sin
2 Thessalonians 2:7 (ESV) For the mystery
of lawlessness is already at work. Only he
who now restrains it will do so until he is out
of the way.
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Gives gifts to men
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1Corinthians 12-14
Romans 12:3-11
Ephesians 4:11-16
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Filling of the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18 (ESV) And do not get drunk
with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled
with the Spirit,
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Evidences of the Spirit
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Christ like Character Galatians 1:22-23
Spiritual Gifts exercised Romans 12:3-8
Produces Thanksgiving Ephesians 5:18-21
Godly results
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How do you recognize the Holy Spirit?
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Feeling? NO
Coldness? No
Results? Sometimes
Fruit of the Spirit
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Galatians 5:13-26
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16—Guide your life
17—Works of the flesh-Not the Holy Spirit
18—Sinful nature—Not the Holy Spirit
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anyone living that sort of life will not inherit
the Kingdom of God.
22—Produces Fruit
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Fruit of the Spirit
Love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
self-control
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Galatians 5:26 NTL
Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow
the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
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