The Work of The Holy Spirit

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
How Does the Holy Spirit, Guide, Influence, and
Indwell the Christian?
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A Study of the Holy Spirit
The rise of mysticism and emotionalism has played
a large role in attributing to the Holy Spirit
things that we can be certain should not be.
Professed miracles Professed Divine
revelation Professed spiritual contacts and
direct faith Professed direct leading
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit Organized

• By Revealing the
• By Confirming the
• By Convicting Men Through the
• By Converting Men Through the
• By Sanctifying Men Through the

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HOW
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian?
1 Corinthians 316 Do you not know that you
are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God
dwells in you?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
1 Corinthians 619 Or do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is
in you, whom you have from God, and you are not
your own?
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Romans 89 But you are not in the flesh but
in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells
in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of
Christ...
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian?
2 Timothy 114 That good thing which was
committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who
dwells in us.
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• God dwells in us
• 2 Corinthians 616
• 1 John 412

The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
1 John 412 No one has seen God at any
time. If we love one another, God abides in us,
and His love has been perfected in us
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
1 John 413 By this we know that we abide
in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of
His Spirit.
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• Jesus dwells in us
• John 1420
• Ephesians 317

The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
John 1420 No one has seen God at any time.
If we love one another, God abides in us, and His
love has been perfected in us
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Ephesians 317 That Christ may dwell in your
hearts through faith that you, being rooted and
grounded in love.
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• HOW?
• John 1423,24
• John 151-8
• 2 John 17-9

The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
John 1423,24 ... If anyone loves Me, he
will keep My word and My Father will love him,
and We will come to him and make Our home with
him
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
2 John 19 Whoever transgresses and does not
abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have
God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has
both the Father and the Son.
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• Not incarnation (not personally)
• Not mere omnipresence
• Not miraculous
• BUT
• Through the Word!

The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Galatians 32 This only I want to learn from
you Did you receive the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Ephesians 518-19 . . . be filled with the
Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making
melody in your heart to the Lord,
Colossians 316 Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your
hearts to the Lord.
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The Word
Action
Holy Spirit
Colossians 316
Indwells
1 Corinthians 619
Psalm 197 Titus 19 Hebrews 412
Convicts Converts
John 167-15
1 Cor. 415 James 118 1 Peter 122-25
Begets
John 36-8 Galatians 429
John 153 Ephesians. 526
Washes
1 Corinthians 611 1 Peter 122
2 Corinthians. 517-20
Reconciles
Ephesians 216-18
Psalm11950,93 John 668
Gives Life
John 663
James121,22 Rom. 116
Saves
Titus 35-7
Romans 51 1017
Justifies
1 Corinthians 611
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The Word
Action
Holy Spirit
John 1717 2 Thess. 213,14
Sanctifies
Romans 1516
Romans 154 1 Thess. 418
Comforts
Acts 931
Psalm11911,105
2 Timothy 316-44
Guides
John 1613 Romans 814
Nehemiah 920 John 1426
John 644,45 2 Tim 316-44
Instructs
1 John 23-5 311,23 53
Sheds
Rom. 55
John 539
Bears Witness
John 1526 Romans 816,17
Romans 1011-17
Produces Faith
1 Corinthians123.
Colossians 15-23 2 Timothy
314,15
Wisdom
John 167,13 Ephesians 518,19
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Hebrews 412
What does the holy spirit do today that he does
not accomplish through the word?

• 2 Timothy 316,17
• Doctrine?
• Reproof?
• Correction?
• Instruction inrighteousness?
• Perfection?

For the word of God is living and powerful, and
sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even
to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints
and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts
and intents of the heart.
Powerful
Provides
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• Enters through the mind (81-8)

Galatians 32 This only I want to learn from
you Did you receive the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• Enters through the mind (81-8)
• Dwells You in Him, He in you (89-11)
• Kills The deeds of the flesh (812,13)

Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian

• Leads mind the teaching Sonship (814)
• Assures Bear witness/hope (815-25)

Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Romans 816,17 The Spirit Himself bears
witness with our spirit that we are children of
God, and if children, then heirsheirs of God
and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed ...
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Romans 816,17 we suffer with Him, that we
may also be glorified together.
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
The Holy Spirit Bears Witness
Our Human Spirit
With
Believe Acts 837 Confess Romans 109 Repent
Acts 1730 Be baptized 1 Peter 321 Be
faithful Colossians 123 Confess, Repent,
Pray Acts 822 1 John 19
I have done those things!
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Romans 826 Likewise the Spirit also helps
in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we
should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit
Himself makes intercession for us with groanings
which cannot be uttered.
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Romans 827 Now He who searches the hearts
knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He
makes intercession for the saints according to
the will of God.
The question is NOT DOES the Holy Spirit dwell
in the Christian? BUT how??
Indwells
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Likewise Creation groans . . . Christians groan
. . . The Holy Spirit groans! The Spirit also
helps We lack understanding regarding the
overall plan and purpose of God in our sufferings
but we can know what the Holy Spirit has
revealed. . . 2 Cor. 417 1 Peter 16-9
Intercession is NOT mediation! 1 Tim. 25 cf
21-3 We do not see the whole picture . . The
Holy Spirit does . . . We see the
difficulties. 27 Communication between Deity? -
1 Cor. 210 Distinct personalities in the
Godhead. He, (The Holy Spirit) makes
intercession for the saints!
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Galatians 522-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control
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Joy, Peace, Longsuffering Kindness
Love,
Bears Fruit

Against such there is no law!
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
HOW? Compare with Colossians 310-17
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control
.
Joy, Peace, Longsuffering Kindness
Love,
Bears Fruit

Against such there is no law!
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The Holy Spirits Work in the Life of the
Christian
Hebrews 412
What does the holy spirit do today that he does
not accomplish through the word?

• 2 Timothy 316,17
• Doctrine?
• Reproof?
• Correction?
• Instruction in righteousness?
• Perfection?

For the word of God is living and powerful, and
sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even
to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints
and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts
and intents of the heart.
Powerful
Provides