THE HOLY SPIRIT John 16:7-11
A. INSPIRATION
1. Remembrance John 14:16-17, 26
2. Guide John 16:13
3. Confirm Mark 16:20 Hebrews 2:1-4
A. SPIRITUAL GIFTS
1. Special 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31 1 Corinthians 14:23-40
2. NOT Permanent 1 Corinthians 13:6-13 Ephesians 4:7-16 Jude 3
A. By Word of God
1. The three thousand, “When they heard this” Acts 2:37-38
2. The five thousand, “Many heard the word” (Acts 4:4) Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
3. The Samaritans, “They heard Phillip preaching” (Acts 8:12) But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
4. The Eunuch, “He preached unto him Jesus” Acts 8:35-38
5. Saul of Tarsus, “Shall be told thee what to do” (Acts 9:6) And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 1 2
6. Cornelius, “Words whereby.....saved” (Acts 11:12) And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
7. Lydia, “spake – heard” (Acts 16:14) And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
8. Jailer, “Spake unto him the word” Acts 16:32
9. The Corinthians, “Hearing – believed – baptized” Acts 18:8
10. Bereans, “Received word.....believed” Acts 17:11-12
11. The Twelve, “When they heard this.....baptized” Acts 19:5
A. Indwelling through the Word (by faith)
1. Father (2Corinthians 6:16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
2. Son (Ephesians 3:17) That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
3. Spirit (Romans 8:9) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
4. Word (Colossians 3:16) 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. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.