The Holy Spirit Image from: www.lightstock.com 3 Week Sermon Study
1 Corinthians 6:19 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?
1 Corinthians 6:19 19 Or do you not that your is a of the Holy Spirit who is you, whom you have from, and that you are not your?
1 Corinthians 6:19 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?
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Image from: www.lightstock.com How Does the Holy Spirit Transform Us Today?
Image from: www.lightstock.com 1) He is working to convict sinners.
John 16:8 7 But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 8 And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;
Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
1) He is working to convict sinners. Image from: www.lightstock.com He doesn t affect free will but He is speaking in God s word to our hearts.
1) He is working to convict sinners. Image from: www.lightstock.com He is also seen in Christian lives,
Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
1) He is working to convict sinners. Image from: www.lightstock.com He is also seen in Christian lives, and He plays some role in providence.
1 Timothy 2:3-4 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Image from: www.lightstock.com 2) He lives in Christians.
1 Corinthians 6:19 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?
Acts 5:32 32 And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
Romans 8:9,11 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.
Romans 8:9,11 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.
2 Timothy 1:14 14 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.
2) He lives in Christians. Image from: www.lightstock.com This happens at baptism.
Acts 2:38-39 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.
Acts 2:38-39 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.
John 3:5 5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 12:13 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Titus 3:5 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
2) He lives in Christians. Image from: www.lightstock.com This is a spiritual indwelling.
Image from: www.lightstock.com 3) He helps us change our lives.
Romans 8:13 13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
2 Corinthians 3:18 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
3) He helps us change our lives. Image from: www.lightstock.com Through his life-changing word.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
3) He helps us change our lives. Image from: www.lightstock.com Through His spiritual strengthening.
Ephesians 3:16 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,
3) He helps us change our lives. Image from: www.lightstock.com Through the motivation of His presence.
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Image from: www.lightstock.com 4) He leads us toward God s plan for us.
Romans 8:14 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
4) He leads us toward God s plan for us. Image from: www.lightstock.com His words show us how to live.
Galatians 5:16,18 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
4) He leads us toward God s plan for us. Image from: www.lightstock.com He intercedes for us.
Romans 8:26-27 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;
Romans 8:26-27 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.
4) He leads us toward God s plan for us. Image from: www.lightstock.com He plays some role in providence.
Philippians 1:19 Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
4) He leads us toward God s plan for us. Image from: www.lightstock.com But don t confuse feelings with the Spirit!
1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Proverbs 28:26 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
Image from: www.lightstock.com We are not alone in the Christian transformation the Holy Spirit helps us!
Acts 2:38 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.
Acts 8:21-22 (21) You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. (22) Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.