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1 How The Word Spirit Is Used 1 The Spirit Ax 5:3 Mind/ Heart Lk 9:55 Breath Jn 20:22 Spirit GOD/ Deity Jn 4:24 Man s Spirit Js 2:26 Angel/ Devil Mk 5:2

2 The Lord Our God Is One Perfection 2 Imperfection ALL DIFFER 1 Kings 20:28 Acts 7:48 49 Acts 17:22 31; Galatians 4:8; 1 Timothy 2:4 6 TRUTH LOVE MERCY HOLY JUSTICE FAITHFUL GOODNESS INFINITE ALMIGHTY ALL KNOWING EVERYWHERE IMMATERIAL ETERNAL UNCHANGEABLE FALSEHOOD JEALOUSY HATRED LUST FORNICATION RAPE MURDER FINITE POWERLESS IGNORANT DWELL IN TEMPLES SPACIAL/BOUND DESTRUCTIBLE MUTABLE

3 One God in Three Persons 3 Name: God gods man John 6:27 John 20:28 Acts 5:4 I Corinthians 8:5 6; 10:14, 21 Acts 17:22 Acts 17:26 Being: Godhood pantheon manhood Quality: Divine demonic human

4 The Lord Our God Is One 4 DIVINE ATTRIBUTE POSSESSED BY THE FATHER Transcendent or Infinite Matthew 5:16; 6:9; 7:21 Almighty Matthew 5:45 All Knowing Matthew 6:4, 6, 8, 18, 32 Everywhere Present Matthew 6:26; cf. 10:29 31 Invisible or Immaterial Matthew 6:19 20 Eternal Matthew 5:45; 7:21 23 Unchangeable or Immutable Matthew 5:18; 7:26

5 The Lord Our God Is One 5 DIVINE ATTRIBUTE POSSESSED BY THE SON Transcendent or Infinite John 1:1 2, 14, 34 Almighty John 1:3, 10 All Knowing John 1:4, 10 Everywhere Present John 1:14, 18 Invisible or Immaterial John 1:1, 14, 18, cf. Philippians 2:6 Eternal John 1:15, 27, Unchangeable or Immutable John 1:4 5

6 The Lord Our God Is One 6 DIVINE ATTRIBUTE POSSESSED BY THE SPIRIT Transcendent or Infinite John 14:16; 15:25 Almighty John 15:24 27; John 14:12 All Knowing John 14:26; 16:13 Everywhere Present John 16:13 15 Invisible or Immaterial John 14:17 Eternal John 14:16 17 Unchangeable or Immutable John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13

7 The Father IS John 17:3 GOD Acts 5:3 4 John 1:1, 18 The Spirit IS NOT The Son Acts 2:33 36; John 16:13 15

8 THE Divine Personhood OF THE Spirit 8 Indicators of Personality THE FATHER THE SON THE SPIRIT Recognizable Identity John 12:27 28 John 8:15 18 John 15:26 Self awareness Matthew 3:17 John 8:58 Acts 13:2 Self Determination Ephesians 3:11 Philippians 2:6 7 1 Corinthians 12:11 Thinks/Reasons 1 Corinthians 2:11,16 John 16: Corinthians 2:12 Emotion Genesis 6:5 6 Mark 3:5 Ephesians 4:30 Moral 1 John 1:5 7 John 8:46 Ephesians 5:9 Love Romans 5:8 Romans 5:5 Romans 5:5

9 The Baptism with the Spirit 9 IMPORTANT ASPECTS UNIQUE to the APOSTLES Administrator Jesus (John 1:33; Matthew 3:11) Recipients The Twelve & Paul (Acts 1:1 5; 9:17) Place Administered Jerusalem (Luke 24:44 49) Purpose All Truth (John 15:27; 16:13) Effects Sound & Cloven Tongues (Acts 2:2 4) Attendant Signs of the Baptism Many Wonders & Signs (Acts 2:43) Authority Bestowed Apostolic Signs (2 Corinthians 12:12)

10 The Baptism with the Spirit 10 RELATIONSHIP SPECIAL PROVISION Comforter/Helper Power (John 14:16 17; Luke 24:49) Witnesses of Christ s Resurrection Bear Testimony (John 15:27 28) Guide/Teacher Revelation (1 Corinthians 2:11 13) Ambassador Terms of Peace (2 Corinthians 5:19 20) Confirmation Miracles (Hebrews 2:3 4) Authority to Remit Sin Preach Gospel (John 20:22 23) Edification Gifts (Ephesians 4:8 12)

11 THE Holy Spirit & Revelation I Corinthians 2:9; Ephesians 3:9 10; Romans 16:25 Sent in My Name John 14:26 John 15:26 27 John 16:13 1 Corinthians 2:9 16 Ephesians 3: Timothy 3:15 17 H O L Y S P I R I T John 14:26 Inspiration God breathed Take of Mine Deep Things Show Apostles Guide Remind Teach Words Witness Revelation Glorify Christ Confirmation Signs Follow Wonders Miracles Gifts Tongues Cast Out Heal Raise Dead The Holy Apostles & Prophets Ephesians 3:5; 1 Peter 1:12; 1 Corinthians 12:28 11

12 12 John 7:39 John 7:39 tells us what is given. John 7:39 tells to whom it is given. John 7:39 tells when it is given. But, John 7:39 does not tell how it is given. Baptism w/ the Holy Spirit Acts 1:5, Romans 8:23 The Like Gift Acts 11:15 17 Signs of an Apostle 2 Corinthians 12:12; Acts 8:18 Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1 11

13 The Spirit & the Word of God Attributed to the Spirit 13 Attributed to the Word Converts (John 16:7 15) Converts (Matthew 13:15) New Birth (John 3:5) New Birth (I Peter 1:22 23) Saves (Titus 3:5 7) Saves (James 1:21 22) Washed (I Corinthians 6:11) Washed (Ephesians 5:26) Justified (ibid.) Justified (Romans 1:16 17) Sanctified (ibid.) Sanctified (John 17:17) Quickens (Romans 8:11 13) Quickens (II Corinthians 3:6) Indwelling (Ephesians 5:18 19) Indwelling (Colossians 3:16) The Spirit s Power to Convert & Sanctify Is in the Word Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18 23

14 The Indwelling of the Spirit Walk after the flesh Romans 14 8:1 11 Walk after the Spirit The law of sin and death V.2 The Law of the Spirit in Christ Weak through the flesh V.3 Condemned sin in the flesh Sin V.4 Righteousness Mind the things of the flesh V.5 Mind the things of the Spirit Carnally (fleshly) minded V.6 Spiritually minded Death V.6 Life & peace Is not subject to the Law of God V.7 Cannot please God V.8 Have not the Spirit of Christ V.9 The Spirit of God dwell in you The body is dead because of sin V.10 The Spirit is life righteousness V.11 Quicken your mortal bodies

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