Sinning against the Spirit

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Sinning against the Spirit
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Review

• The Holy Spirit is active in Gods scheme of
  redemption
• Revealing and confirming the Word Heb 23-4
• Convicting hearts of sin Jn 167
• Regenerating those who respond Jn 35
• Leading those who obey Gal. 516-25
• Strengthening those who obey Eph 316
• Testifies of our being sons of God Rom 816
• Intercedes in prayers Rom 826-27

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Sinning against the Spirit

• The Bible talks of several ways in which man can
  sin against the Spirit
• In this lesson we will look at
• What are the sins against the Spirit?
• How does one commit such sins?
• How does one avoid committing such sins?

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Resisting the Spirit

• Acts 751-53
• How did they resist the Spirit?
• By refusing to listen to the Spirit-led prophets
• By persecuting / killing the Spirit-led prophets
• By not keeping the commandments
• How do we avoid resisting the Spirit?
• By listening to the Word of God
• Even when it shows us we are wrong
• By keeping the commandments

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Quenching the Spirit

• 1 Thes 519-20
• How did they quench the Spirit?
• By despising / neglecting the Spirits work
• How can we avoid quenching the Spirit?
• By reading the Word of God
• By praying for the blessings of the Spirits work
• By producing the fruit of the Spirit

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Grieving the Spirit

• Eph 429-32
• How did they grieve the Spirit?
• By unwholesome speech
• By bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander and
  malice
• How can we avoid grieving the Spirit?
• By speaking only what is edifying and gives grace
• By being kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving

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Insulting the Spirit

• Heb 1026-31
• How did they insult the Spirit?
• Willful, persistent sin without repentance
• Conduct that tramples the blood of Christ
  underfoot
• Apostasy
• How can we avoid insulting the Spirit?
• Do not be hardened by sin
• Never willfully do what you know is wrong
• Do not abandon your faith

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Blaspheming the Spirit

• Mt 1222-32
• How did they blaspheme the Holy Spirit?
• Attributing the works of the Spirit to another
  source
• A rejection of the evidence of God
• How can we avoid blaspheming the Spirit?
• Dont reject the testimony of the Spirit
• Dont attribute Gods miracles to other sources

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Conclusion

• The sins against the Spirit can lead one
  completely away from salvation
• Resisting can lead to quenching
• Quenching can lead to grieving
• Grieving can lead to insulting
• Insulting can lead to blaspheming
• Blaspheming leads to hell

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