David HoldenThe work of the holy spirit individually
John 7:37 “On the day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’.”
This is a statement by Jesus of what the Holy Spirit will do. What is the Key Role of the Holy Spirit? What is the work of the spirit?
1. We get born again – conversion is the work of the spirit. We are born from above.
2. The Holy Spirit gives us power to live the Christian life.
3. The Holy Spirit makes us witnesses.
4. The Holy Spirit brings the presence of Jesus.
5. The Holy Spirit has knowledge of whom the Father is. He brings revelation of God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity that makes God real to us.
Before Jesus leaves to go and be with the father, He is teaching on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will continue the work Jesus began. John 14:16 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.”
John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
We need to understand son-ship, being a child of God, the nearness of Jesus and having intimacy with Him. The things Jesus did, we can do. Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4. It’s Jesus, the anointed one who will do the stuff. In the New Covenant, the spirit of the Lord is upon ‘us’ so that we can do what he is doing.
1. We get born again – conversion is the work of the spirit. We are born from above.
2. The Holy Spirit gives us power to live the Christian life.
3. The Holy Spirit makes us witnesses.
4. The Holy Spirit brings the presence of Jesus.
5. The Holy Spirit has knowledge of whom the Father is. He brings revelation of God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity that makes God real to us.
Before Jesus leaves to go and be with the father, He is teaching on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will continue the work Jesus began. John 14:16 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.”
John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
We need to understand son-ship, being a child of God, the nearness of Jesus and having intimacy with Him. The things Jesus did, we can do. Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4. It’s Jesus, the anointed one who will do the stuff. In the New Covenant, the spirit of the Lord is upon ‘us’ so that we can do what he is doing.
David Holden
Acts 1 & 2. The contrast is remarkable but the people are the same. What happens between chapters one and two? The person of the Holy Spirit comes upon them. The Holy Spirit makes all the difference. Jesus is supremely, 100% confident in the work of the Holy Spirit to bring about transformation. The Holy Spirit lives the Christian life through us. We cannot be followers of Jesus in our own strength. There is nothing we can do without the person of the Holy Spirit. Dependency on the Holy Spirit is key.
Summary: We experience the Holy Spirit at
1. Conversion – John 3:8. He is the great evangelist. We are born of the spirit. The eternal seed of the spirit comes into my heart when I am saved. It’s a miracle.
2. Baptism of the Holy Spirit –we plunge into the spirit John 2:38. It a promise once we are saved. We receive the spirit coming into my life. Acts 19:1. We need the power of the spirit. Baptism is essential.
3. Ongoing dependency. We are saved in the Holy Spirit and dependent on the Holy Spirit. Being baptised in the Holy Spirit is a whole new way of living. The spirit of God is our helper – He carry’s the load. Live the Christian life through Him and in His power. We invite the Holy Spirit into every aspect of our life.
a) Prayer is important. Romans 8:6 The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. Pray in the spirit.
b) Worship needs the Holy Spirit. Singing songs and worship are different. Worship comes from the heart, from within. We worship God in spirit and truth. The word of God is dynamic and we need revelation when we read it. The Holy Spirit helps us. It helps us relate to one another as Christians. We cannot do the things we require to do without the Holy Spirit. We need the Holy Spirit in marriage, raising children, the workplace. He is our helper. We need more of the Holy Spirit.
c) Our companion. The Holy Spirit helps us. He is not robotic and he is not an “it”. The Holy Spirit is a person and we need to be in relationship with him. The Holy Spirit is not just an ‘experience’. Whether our experience is heightened or little – during fruitful times or dry, we need to depend on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives life. Get to know Him as He is a person. Continually pursue the Holy Spirit. It’s a life long pursuit. Philippians 2:1, 2 Corinthians 13:14. Have fellowship and dialogue with the Holy Spirit. We miss things because we are not tuned in.
d) He is our empowerer. Acts 1:8. The Holy Spirit will give us power. If we know the person of the Holy Spirit more, we’ll have power. Something happens internally and something happens externally. Philippians 3 and Ephesians 3:16
Internally:
Have power in our inner beings. This will give us power to overcome the past, wrong thinking, baggage (undo the clutter) and power to overcome sinful habits.
Externally:
Luke 4 and Isaiah 61:1. These truths are still available for us today.
Summary: We experience the Holy Spirit at
1. Conversion – John 3:8. He is the great evangelist. We are born of the spirit. The eternal seed of the spirit comes into my heart when I am saved. It’s a miracle.
2. Baptism of the Holy Spirit –we plunge into the spirit John 2:38. It a promise once we are saved. We receive the spirit coming into my life. Acts 19:1. We need the power of the spirit. Baptism is essential.
3. Ongoing dependency. We are saved in the Holy Spirit and dependent on the Holy Spirit. Being baptised in the Holy Spirit is a whole new way of living. The spirit of God is our helper – He carry’s the load. Live the Christian life through Him and in His power. We invite the Holy Spirit into every aspect of our life.
a) Prayer is important. Romans 8:6 The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. Pray in the spirit.
b) Worship needs the Holy Spirit. Singing songs and worship are different. Worship comes from the heart, from within. We worship God in spirit and truth. The word of God is dynamic and we need revelation when we read it. The Holy Spirit helps us. It helps us relate to one another as Christians. We cannot do the things we require to do without the Holy Spirit. We need the Holy Spirit in marriage, raising children, the workplace. He is our helper. We need more of the Holy Spirit.
c) Our companion. The Holy Spirit helps us. He is not robotic and he is not an “it”. The Holy Spirit is a person and we need to be in relationship with him. The Holy Spirit is not just an ‘experience’. Whether our experience is heightened or little – during fruitful times or dry, we need to depend on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives life. Get to know Him as He is a person. Continually pursue the Holy Spirit. It’s a life long pursuit. Philippians 2:1, 2 Corinthians 13:14. Have fellowship and dialogue with the Holy Spirit. We miss things because we are not tuned in.
d) He is our empowerer. Acts 1:8. The Holy Spirit will give us power. If we know the person of the Holy Spirit more, we’ll have power. Something happens internally and something happens externally. Philippians 3 and Ephesians 3:16
Internally:
Have power in our inner beings. This will give us power to overcome the past, wrong thinking, baggage (undo the clutter) and power to overcome sinful habits.
Externally:
Luke 4 and Isaiah 61:1. These truths are still available for us today.
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