The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Lesson 6 He Dwells In Christians Today 1. He Is God 2. Inspiration, Revelation and Confirmation 3. Convicting and Converting Sinners 4. Miracles Have Ceased 5. Tongues and Miracle Workers Today 6. He Dwells In Christians Today 2 Tongues and Miracle Workers Today 1. Tongues then and now 2. Healings then and now 3 Introduction Confusion on Holy Spirit caused by inserting ourselves into process of His work instead of receiving benefits from it The Spirit s work revolves around the revealing and confirming of the Scriptures, especially the apostles teaching Understanding His work with the apostles and early Christians will help us clearly see how He relates to Christians today 4 He (The Holy Spirit) Dwells In Christians Today 1. The baptized with the Holy Spirit 2. Miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit in the apostolic church 3. The Holy Spirit dwells in Christians today 5 The Baptized With The Holy Spirit Some of Jesus promises to his apostles baptized with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost The baptism with the Holy Spirit was the full measure of the Holy Spirit given only to the apostles On Pentecost, the apostles were immersed in the teaching and power of the Holy Spirit 6
The Baptized With The Holy Spirit The purpose was to enable the apostles to preach the gospel to the lost and edify the church They were directly given inspired revelation and the ability to confirm it by various miracles Both how and what they spoke was provided by the Holy Spirit The Baptized With The Holy Spirit They spoke precisely each inspired word in languages they had never learned Apostle Paul later baptized with the Holy Spirit Their work necessary for teaching, confirming and writing New Testament 7 8 Mat 10:17 "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; Mat 10:18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. Mat 10:19 "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. Mat 10:20 "For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. 9 10 Luk 21:12 "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake. Luk 21:13 "It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. Luk 21:14 "So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; Luk 21:15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. 11 12
Joh 7:37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Joh 7:38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" Joh 7:39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. Joh 4:14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." 13 14 Joh 14:16 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; Joh 14:17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. Joh 14:26 "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 said to you. 15 16 Joh 15:26 "When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me, Joh 15:27 and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning. Joh 16:12 "I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. Joh 16:13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. 17 18
Joh 16:14 "He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. Joh 16:15 "All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you. 19 Luk 3:16 John answered and said to them all, "As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Luk 3:17 "His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." 20 Luk 24:44 Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." Luk 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, Luk 24:46 and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise Luk 24:47 and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Luk 24:48 "You are witnesses of these things. Luk 24:49 "And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed again from the dead the third day, 21 with power from on high." 22 Act 1:3 To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God. Act 1:4 Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," He said, "you heard of Act 1:5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." Act 1:8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." from Me; 23 24
baptized With The Holy Spirit On Pentecost Act 1:26 And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. Act 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Act 2:2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 25 baptized With The Holy Spirit On Pentecost Act 2:3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. 26 baptized With The Holy Spirit On Pentecost Act 2:5 Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. Act 2:6 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. 27 The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:14 But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. Act 2:15 "For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; Act 2:16 but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: 28 The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:23 this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Act 2:24 "But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. 29 30
The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:32 "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. Act 2:33 "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified." Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" 31 32 The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Act 2:40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" 33 The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. Act 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Act 2:43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 34 The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 5:27 When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them, Act 5:28 saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon us." The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. Act 5:30 "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. 35 36
The Minds Immersed In Teaching and Power of The Holy Spirit Act 5:31 "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Act 5:32 "And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him." Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed 2Pe 1:20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, 2Pe 1:21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. 37 38 Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed 1Co 2:10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 1Co 2:11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed 1Co 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 1Co 2:13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. 39 40 Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed Eph 3:3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. Eph 3:4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed Eph 3:5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; Eph 3:6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 41 42
Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed 2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2Ti 3:17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed Joh 20:30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; Joh 20:31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. 43 44 Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed Heb 2:1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. Heb 2:2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, Holy Spirit Directly Revealed Inspired Word Which Spoke Wrote and Confirmed Heb 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, Heb 2:4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will. 45 46 Apostle Paul Later Baptized With The Holy Spirit 1Co 15:8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also. 2Co 11:5 For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles. 2Co 12:12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles. Was Cornelius And His Household Baptized With The Holy Spirit? Common belief even held by me for many years, Cornelius and household were baptized with the Holy Spirit like the apostles Manner of how apostles and Cornelius household received miraculous gift of tongues was the same, directly given from heaven without any human intervention 47 48
Was Cornelius And His Household Baptized With The Holy Spirit? While the same gift of speaking in tongues was given to both apostles and Cornelius; household, only the apostles were baptized with the Holy Spirit receiving full measure of inspiration and power to perform all miracles and impart spiritual gifts to others Purpose of Cornelius gift was to prove to the Jews that God accepted Jews and Was Cornelius And His Household Baptized With The Holy Spirit? Act 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. Act 10:45 All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. Gentiles according to the same gospel 49 50 Was Cornelius And His Household Baptized With The Holy Spirit? Act 10:46 For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, Act 10:47 "Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?" Act 10:48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then Was Cornelius And His Household Baptized With The Holy Spirit? Act 11:15 "And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. Act 11:16 "And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' they asked him to stay on for a few days. 51 52 Was Cornelius And His Household Baptized With The Holy Spirit? Act 11:17 "Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?" Act 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." Miraculous Gifts Of The Holy Spirit In The Apostolic Church 1. Given through laying on of apostles hands 2. What were these miraculous gifts? 3. What was the purpose of these miraculous gifts? 4. How long did these miraculous gifts last? 53 54
Given Through Laying On Of Hands Gifts of the Holy Spirit were a variety of miraculous abilities given to some Christians in the days of Jesus apostles The gifts were given through the laying on of the apostles hands Those receiving the gifts could perform whatever miracles that were involved in the particular gift given to them but they could not transfer gifts to others 55 Given Through Laying On Of Hands Act 8:5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them. Act 8:6 The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing. 56 Given Through Laying On Of Hands Act 8:14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, Act 8:15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. Act 8:16 For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 57 Given Through Laying On Of Hands Act 8:17 Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. Act 8:18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, Act 8:19 saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 58 What Were These Miraculous Gifts? 1Co 12:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Co 12:5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 1Co 12:6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 1Co 12:7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 59 What Were These Miraculous Gifts? 1Co 12:8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 1Co 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 60
What Were These Miraculous Gifts? 1Co 12:10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 1Co 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. What Were These Miraculous Gifts? Rom 12:6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; Rom 12:7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 61 62 What Were These Miraculous Gifts? Rom 12:8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. What Was The Purpose Of These Miraculous Gifts? By God s grace, the Spirit distributed miraculous gifts among Christians Their purpose was to edify (build up) Christians in the Word of God which was not completed in written form at that time Emotion driven and disorderly use of these gifts was condemned 63 64 Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church Eph 4:8 Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." Eph 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church Eph 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; Eph 4:13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 65 66
Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church Eph 4:14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; Eph 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church Eph 4:16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. 67 68 Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church 1Co 14:5 Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church 1Co 14:6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching? 1Co 14:12 So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church. 69 70 Miraculous Gifts To Edify and Stabilize Apostolic Church 1Co 14:19 however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue. 1Co 14:26 What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for Disorderly Use of Gifts Forbidden 1Co 14:40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner. edification. 71 72
How Long Did These Miraculous Gifts Last? When the apostles lived, Word of God was revealed piece by piece through direct work of the Holy Spirit by inspiration confirmed by miracles Miraculous gifts given by the apostles to Christians so the churches could be instructed and edified in the Word When the New Testament was completed in written form, miraculous gifts ended 73 Miraculous Gifts Ceased When New Testament Was Completely Written 1Co 13:8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. 1Co 13:9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part; 1Co 13:10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. 74 Miraculous Gifts Ceased When New Testament Was Completely Written Jas 1:25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. He (The Holy Spirit) Dwells In Christians Today 1. The baptized with the Holy Spirit 2. Miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit in the apostolic church 3. The Holy Spirit dwells in Christians today 75 76 The Holy Spirit Dwells In Christians Today 1. Difference between Divine presence and location 2. Ideas of dwell in, be in and abide in 3. God, Christ and the Holy Spirit dwell in Christians through the Word 4. What is the gift of the Holy Spirit? 77 Difference Between Divine Presence And Location Although the New Testament clearly states the Holy Spirit dwells in Christians, the confusion and conflict comes over how He dwells in us Does He dwell in us directly and personally? Or, does He dwell in us indirectly, like the Father and The Son through His inspired Word having dominion over our thinking and conduct? 78
Difference Between Divine Presence And Location The Scriptures teach that the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are in Heaven The Scriptures also teach that the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are present with those who are submissive to them This presence is not a personal bodily presence but is accomplished through prescribed agents such as the Divine Word 79 The Father In Heaven But Present With Israel 1Ki 8:27 "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You, how much less this house which I have built! 1Ki 8:28 "Yet have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You today; 80 The Father In Heaven But Present With Israel 1Ki 8:29 that Your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which You have said, 'My name shall be there,' to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place. 1Ki 8:30 "Listen to the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive. 81 The Father and The Son In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Heb 1:3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 82 The Father and The Son In Heaven But Present With Christians Today 1Jn 2:3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 1Jn 2:4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; The Father and The Son In Heaven But Present With Christians Today 1Jn 2:5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: 1Jn 2:6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. 83 84
The Father and The Son In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Mat 18:18 "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. Mat 18:19 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. The Father and The Son In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Mat 18:20 "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." 85 86 The Father and The Son In Heaven But Present With Christians Today 2Jn 1:9 Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 87 88 The Holy Spirit In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. The Holy Spirit In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, Rom 8:17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. 89 90
The Holy Spirit In Heaven But Present With Christians Today Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 91 Ideas Of Dwell In, Be In And Abide In The Scriptures use the words dwell in and abide to describe the close submissive relationship that we are to have with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit But, these words are not literall6 describing a personal bodily presence inside of us Rather they describe acceptance, unity and control over our thinking and conduct 92 Ideas Of Dwell In, Be In And Abide In This relationship accomplished by our obeying the Word of God Paul said sin dwelt in him but he meant it had dominion over him before he became A Christian John, in Revelation, said Satan dwelt in Pergamum, not literally but through His deceptive influence dominating the minds of many in that city 93 Paul Said Sin Dwelt In Him Rom 7:17 So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. Rom 7:20 But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. 94 Satan Dwelt In Pergamum Rev 2:13 'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is; and you hold fast My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 95 Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word 2Co 6:16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. Jn 2:3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 96
Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word Col 1:27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 97 Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word Eph 3:17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. 98 Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word 1Co 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 1Co 6:20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word Rom 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Rom 8:10 If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. 99 100 Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. Father, Son and Holy Spirit Dwell In Christians Through The Word Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. 101 102
What About Romans 8:26-27? Many, including myself in the past, believe that Rom. 8:26-27 teaches the Holy Spirit dwelling personally within us, intercedes to the Father for us when we pray But, plain Scriptural teachings says there is only one intercessor between God and man, Jesus Christ What About Romans 8:26-27? I believe Rom. 8:26-27 is speaking in context about how Jesus helps us in prayer by understanding our spirit s groanings Jesus then is able to bring our accurate requests before the Father even when we cannot find the words to pray as we desire 103 104 What About Romans 8:26-27? Rom 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; Rom 8:27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 105 One Intercessor Between God And Man, Jesus Christ Rom 8:34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. 1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 106 What Is The Gift of The Holy Spirit? All who repent and are baptized for forgiveness of sins will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit The promise of this gift is not limited to a select group or a restricted time period Promise is for all Jews and Gentiles in future who would repent and be baptized What Is Not The Gift of The Holy Spirit? Gift cannot be baptism of Holy Spirit promised only to the apostles Gift cannot be miraculous gifts of the Spirit given only to some Christians through laying on of apostles hands Miraculous gifs ended when New Testament was completely revealed and confirmed 107 108
Is The Gift The Holy Spirit Who Dwells In Each Christian? Is the gift the Holy Spirit Himself or something He gives? Grammar of verse 38 is not conclusive The Holy Spirit dwells in all Christians as we submit to the words of the Holy Spirit In other words, He dwells in us through His Word that is in us But context points to a promised gift given by the Holy Spirit 109 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Promise in verse 39 refers to verse 21 The gift of the Holy Spirit is the promised salvation to all nations, first promised to Abraham Repeated by the prophets All who call on the name of the Lord by repenting and being baptized receive forgiveness of sins, are justified by faith and have hope of eternal inheritance 110 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Act 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Act 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." 111 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Act 2:21 'AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.' Act 3:18 "But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 112 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Act 3:19 "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Act 3:24 "And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and his successors onward, also announced these days. 113 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Act 3:25 "It is you who are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'AND IN YOUR SEED ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED.' Act 3:26 "For you first, God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways." 114
The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Gal 3:8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." Gal 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us-- for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE" 115 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Gal 3:14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Gal 3:16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. 116 The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. The Gift of The Holy Spirit Is Promised Salvation To All Who Call On The Lord Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. 117 118 He (The Holy Spirit) Dwells In Christians Today 1. The baptized with the Holy Spirit 2. Miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit in the apostolic church 3. The Holy Spirit dwells in Christians today The Holy Spirit 1. He Is God 2. Inspiration, Revelation and Confirmation 3. Convicting and Converting Sinners 4. Miracles Have Ceased 5. Tongues and Miracle Workers Today 6. He Dwells In Christians Today 119 120