Bible 101
Dean Biebert, Pastor
Shepherd of the Hills Church
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
Last Time’s Homework:
If someone told you that no one can
be sure he is going to heaven, how
would you answer? (See I John 5:13
and John 20:30-31)
Be prepared to discuss your answer.
Lesson Six:
The Holy Spirit
and His Work
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
Who is the Holy Spirit?
John 15:26-27
Jesus promised that
after He disappeared
back to heaven He
would send the Holy
Spirit to spread the
truth about Jesus. The
Holy Spirit is the Third
Person of the Triune
God. Remember our
last lesson?
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 1:4-9
Jesus promised His
people that the Holy
Spirit would make them
effective at telling people
about Jesus. God was
ready to expose people
everywhere to this
information. The Holy
Spirit would use the
apostles to take the lead
in reaching out.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
beginning
of time
God narrows history
down at Genesis 12 to
Abraham and his family
New Testament
era, up to Jesus’
second arrival
after Jesus, God
again expands the
historical focus to
include all people
world
history
During this time, the Bible talks about people groups
other than the Jews only when they cross the Jews’
path.
Abraham
This wasn’t because God wasn’t working with them,
or didn’t love them, but because His plan is to show
how Jesus came.
Scripture is His-story.
Jesus
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 2:1-41
The Holy Spirit did come ten days after Jesus
went back to heaven. The Spirit came on the
Jewish Pentecost holiday. He brought
• The ability to explain God’s rescue plan in a
simple, clear way to Jerusalem’s people.
• Courage to speak up about Jesus
• A supernatural ability to speak in the
languages of the listeners so that they could
understand about Jesus.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit convinces
people to depend on
Jesus. This happens as
people hear what Jesus
has done for them. The
Holy Spirit uses God’s
Message to get into
people’s heads.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
THE HOLY SPIRIT’S
MIRACLE WORK
HELPS PEOPLE
DEPEND ON JESUS.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
Ephesians 2:1-3
It’s natural for
people to be
unresponsive to
news about their
sin and their
Savior.
“Why do I need
God’s charity?”
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
1 Corinthians 12:3
The Holy Spirit
alone deserves
the credit when I
see the light.
?
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
Romans 10:13-17
The Holy Spirit uses
our exposure to
Jesus’ message to
reach us and teach
us.
(1 Timothy 3:14-16)
Bible translation guide
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
THE HOLY SPIRIT USES
WHAT PEOPLE HEAR,
READ, OR REMEMBER
FROM THE BIBLE TO
BRING THEM INTO
GOD’S FAMILY OF
BELIEVERS.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
The Holy Spirit uses what
people hear, read, and
remember from the Bible to
bring them into God’s family
of believers.
Note:
The Holy Spirit wants to
use each member of
God’s family of believers
to pass on His Message.
It’s a real privilege to be
a partner in the Family
Business!
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
Ephesians 2:8-10
Once we
understand we
don’t have to do
one thing to get
right with God,
the Holy Spirit
makes us want
to do things that
say “thanks” to
Him.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
THE HOLY SPIRIT
HELPS US LIVE
PRODUCTIVE,
UNSELFISH LIVES
FOR GOD.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
What is the Work of the Holy Spirit?
1 Peter 1:23-2:3
The Holy Spirit
uses God’s Word
to get us to work
together as a
team on the Work
of the Lord.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
THE HOLY SPIRIT’S
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
PLAN GIVES US
REASON FOR
LIVING.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How do we know when
something is really
a Holy Spirit product?
John 15:26
The Holy Spirit never contradicts His Bible
messages.
John 16:13-14
The Holy Spirit always keeps the focus on
Jesus, not on Himself.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How do we know when
something is really
a Holy Spirit product?
1 John 4:1-3
The Holy Spirit insures the Bible’s
reliability from misleading teachers.
1 Corinthians 12-14
The Spirit’s gifts broaden the Work of the
Lord.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
HOLY SPIRIT
PRODUCTS FOCUS
ON JESUS AND HELP
PEOPLE GROW TO
LOVE JESUS AND THE
WORK HE GAVE US
TO DO.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How can I get the most out of
my Bible time?
Studying the Bible is something the Holy
Spirit tells us we can’t live without. The
Bible opened our eyes to God and His
rescue plan for humanity (2 Timothy
3:15). God uses the Bible to train us for
the next step to develop into productive
partners in the Family Business (2
Timothy 3:16). Here are some basics for
personal Bible time. This will upgrade and
improve your personal Bible study.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How can I get the most out of
my Bible time?
I. Pick something to study. (There are different
ways to do this: a whole book, a Psalm, word
studies, parables.)
II. Read the section through several times. Notice
any technical Bible words, repeated words and
unique phrases.
III. Check the context.
A. What clues can the verses before and after
the section you are working on give you?
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How can I get the most out of
my Bible time?
B. Get a feel for the background of the book
we’re in. What kind of writing is it? Which
human writer did the Holy Spirit use? Are
there other Bible sections just like this one?
C. What’s the historical situation for people when
God put this book into print?
IV. Figure out what the passage meant to the original
reader. Don’t make up a meaning today that it
didn’t have for the original readers. Our Peoples’
Bible commentaries are an incredible resource for
helping you sort things out.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
V. Determine how the original
message applies to you today.
A. To my personal life.
B. To my relationship
with God.
C. To my relationship
with other people.
To God
How can I get the most out of
my Bible time?
To other people
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How can I get the most out of
my Bible time?
D. What is God telling me He wants me to change in
my life? Ask God to help you live up to His
standards.
E. How does this Bible section relate to Jesus and
what He did for me? Is it Law or Gospel,
predictions, predictions that have come true, etc.?
F. Make the truths you learn from the Bible a prayer
to God to help you do better.
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
How can I get the most out of
my Bible time?
G. Don’t be afraid to make notes right in your Bible.
They’ll remind you of what you’ve learned.
H. Suggested starting points: Luke, Acts, Romans,
Genesis, Philippians, Psalms, Proverbs, John, 1 Peter
Lesson Six: The Holy Spirit and His Work
Homework:
Someone says to you, “Depending on Jesus is
just the first step. The second step is doing
good for God. You have to do both steps to
be right with God. Otherwise, people would
depend on Jesus and then go out and live any
way they want. You’d be contributing to ugly
Christian living!”
Read Titus 2:11-14. Put an answer together
for your friend. Be ready to discuss your
answer next time we get together.