Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
"WHY WE NEED"
The Holy Spirit
INTRODUCTION
In this series we have briefly discussed why we need...
God
The Bible
Jesus Christ
Let's now turn our attention to why we need the Holy Spirit...
The subject of much confusion and error
Prompting some Christians to avoid the subject altogether
[Yet the Holy Spirit plays a prominent role in the life of the Christian, and error should not discourage us from seeking truth. With that in mind, we need the Holy Spirit...]
BECAUSE OF THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
PROMISED BY JESUS...
To all who believe in Him - Jn 7:37-39
A special dispensation of the Spirit unlike any before; different from:
The miraculous workings of the Spirit
The normal influences through the Word
-- Jesus promised the Spirit to all who believe
PROMISED BY PETER...
To all who repent and are baptized - Ac 2:38-39
The "gift" could be that which the Spirit gives (e.g., salvation)
But I understand it to be the Spirit Himself (see "The Gift Of The Holy Spirit")
To those who obey God - Ac 5:32
-- Peter promised the Spirit to all who obey
PROMISED BY PAUL...
To those who become children of God - Ga 4:6; Ro 8:14-16
Indeed, one cannot be Christ's unless they have the Spirit dwelling in them - Ro 8:9
-- Paul proclaimed that those who are in Christ have the Spirit in them
[The promise of the Spirit described above mostly relates to His indwelling and the accompanying blessings (which we will summarize shortly). We also need the Spirit...]
BECAUSE OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
CONVICTING THE WORLD...
Of sin, righteousness, and judgment - Jn 16:7-11
Done through the gospel of Christ
The instrument designed to produce faith - Ro 10:17
Which is God's power to save - Ro 1:16-17
And determines who will be judged (condemned) - 2Th 1:7-9
-- Through the Word, the Spirit convicts the world of sin
REGENERATING THE SINNER...
Saving those who respond through the washing of regeneration - Tit 3:4-6
Being born again of water and the Spirit - Jn 3:5
In which one's sins are washed away by the blood of Christ - Ac 22:16; Ep 1:7
Causing them to be reborn, in conjunction with the Word - 1 Pe 1:22-23,25
-- When one obeys the Word, the Spirit regenerates the sinner
SANCTIFYING THE SAVED..
A process that begins when washed and justified - 1Co 6:11
A process that continues with the aid of the Word
We are sanctified by God's Word - Jn 17:17
Which is the sword of the Spirit - Ep 6:17
-- When one abides in the Word, the Spirit sanctifies the believer (cf. Ro 15:16)
[The work of the Holy Spirit is necessary for both salvation and sanctification. The need for the Spirit for the Christian is seen even further...]
BECAUSE OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT...
Indwelling the Christian - Ro 8:9-11; cf. 1Co 6:19
Enabling us to put to death the deeds of the body - Ro 8:12-13
Strengthening us in the inner man - Ep 3:16,20; cf. Php 2:12-13
-- The Spirit is the Father's instrument to empower the Christian
THE SEAL OF THE SPIRIT...
A seal marking us as belonging to God - Ep 1:13
Looking forward to the day of our redemption - Ep 4:30
-- The Spirit is the Father's identifier that we belong to Him
THE EARNEST OF THE SPIRIT...
A guarantee or down payment of our inheritance - Ep 1:13-14
Given in our hearts as a guarantee of our redemption- 2 Co 1:22; 5:5
-- The Spirit is the Father's insurance that He will deliver as promised
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT...
Developing graces of Christ-like conduct - Ga 5:22-26
Engendering a deepening love for God as Father - Ga 4:6; Ro 8:15-16
Filling us with hope - Ro 15:13
-- The Spirit is the Father's instrument to bless the Christian
THE INTERCESSION OF THE SPIRIT...
Helping us in our weakness, even in our prayers - Ro 8:26
Making intercession for with groanings that cannot be uttered - Ro 8:26-27
-- The Spirit is the Father's interpreter to hear the Christian
CONCLUSION
Why do we need the Holy Spirit? Simply because...
He was promised to us!
He has much work to do in us!
He is the source of wonderful blessings for us!
We may not always understand how the Holy Spirit works...
We must beware of false doctrines regarding Him
Studying the truth concerning the Spirit is the best antidote to error
But we must also beware of...
Quenching the Spirit in our lives - 1Th 5:19
Grieving the Holy Spirit of God - Ep 4:30
Receive the Spirit initially through obedience to the gospel...
Which involves faith, repentance and baptism - Ac 2:38; 5:32; Ep 1:13
Whereby we become children of God, and thereby receive the Spirit in our hearts - Ga 4:6
Be filled with the blessings of the Spirit by...
Feeding on His Word (the things of the Spirit) - Ro 8:5-6; Ep 6:17
Praying for God to strengthen you by His Spirit in the inner man - Ep 3:16,20
Singing with melody in your hearts to the Lord - Ep 5:18-19
Do we truly appreciate the need for the Holy Spirit in our lives as Christians...?
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- Did Jesus build more than 1 church?
- Day of the Lord
- False teacher, False preacher DS
- Faith
- Forget God?
- False brethren
- False Teaching
- Fabricated truth
- Fake preachers
- God`s will for you
- Gospel broadcasting network
- GOD`S PLAN IS NOT MAN`S DESIGN
- GOD
- False preaching can keep u from heaven
- Gossip David Schmidt
- Gospel Enacted
- Hymns
- How to get to heaven?
- Hope
- How beautiful are the feet that preach
- GOD built true church not man
- Heaven/Hell
- How is the church organized?
- Hypocrites
- Heart
- Is there more than 1 church? no
- In Christ
- How do you obey the gospel?
- Inspired word of GOD
- Interview with satan(father of lies)
- Inspiration what is it?
- JESUS CHRIST IS LORD
- In Christ (what is it being in Christ)
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- Lord`s supper
- Lying 1
- Love God, the creator of Love.
- Leading to Christ
- Man`s tradition or God`s word
- Man`s device (not GOD`S)
- MURMURINGS, MURMURERS, MURMUR
- Moral issues
- Overcome evil with good
- Our GOD is a awesome GOD
- Obey the gospel
- New Creation
- Only 1 church (church of CHRIST)
- Pleasing God
- Prayer
- Perverting the gospel
- practicing SIN
- References on request
- Power of the tongue
- Reject God
- Pray without ceasing
- REPENT!
- Riverside gallery
- Religious error
- Repent
- Searching for truth(book)
- Sinners prayer 4min video
- Serving GOD or Self serving
- Sheet music
- SERMONS
- Sober
- Speak evil of a Christian is sin against Christ
- Stairway to heaven
- Salvation
- Submit and we will pray for you
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- SUNDAY APRIL 17 2022
- Safe in the arms of GOD
- Spirit to the churches
- Searching for truth
- Thanks to GOD
- The devil
- The holy spirit
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- Topical
- Sincere,True Ministry
- Truth for the world
- The Lord`s Supper
- 2 Reasons to believe ap
- Those who persecute you
- The Church
- The dog has returned to his vomit
- Vengeance
- Unless the Lord build the house
- Time for truth
- World Video Bible School (WVBS)
- What is the Gospel?
- What must i do to be saved?
- Truth
- When you die
- What must i do to be saves (transcript)
- Wonderful Grace
- WOE WOE WOE
- James Watkins
- What names on your sign
- What GOD has cleansed
- Worship
- Why so many churches (Transcript)
- Your unbelief
- YOU HAVE AN ENEMY!
- YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR IDLE WORDS
- Home
- Abortion is murder ?
- ABORTION LESSON
- Amazing grace
- Abortion (forced termination)
- Authority
- Awesome Father,Son,Holy spirit
- A place for God`s name(this is it)
- Abomination
- Abounding hope
- Are you the enemy of God
- Accuser of GOD`S people
- Audio Bible (KJV)
- Apologetics press
- AUDIO RIVERSIDE CHURCHOFCHRIST
- Accuser
- Adversary
- Acts conversion chart
- Born again
- Baptizm
- Baptizm search for truth
- BAPTIZM POINT OF SALVATION
- Baptizm NT
- Baptizm (antitype)
- Baptizm immersion not sprinkle, pouring
- Brand new creation
- Bethel
- Bible verse of the day
- Beyond the logos
- Belief more than knowing there is a GOD
- Baptizm forgiveness of sin, washed in the blood of JESUS
- Bible charts Donnie Barnes
- Bible inspiration
- Brain washed (believing lies)
- Bible book outlines
- Bible read & listen
- Bless your enemies curse not
- Bible`s scientific foreknowledge
- Church built by GOD
- Condemn your brother with your tongue
- CONTACT
- CONTACT US
- Christianity 101
- Children giving glory to GOD
- Can GOD`S house be established today?
- Creation
- Childrens video
- Church of Jesus Christ
- Church built on Christ
- Church of CHRIST Romans 16:16
- Cast the first stone
- Christs
- Christ
- Childrens : Digger Doug
- Divorce and remarriage
- Does doctrine matter
- Dictionary
- Denominationlism
- Diotrephes
- Drinking alcohol
- Forgiveness
- Did Jesus build more than 1 church?
- Day of the Lord
- False teacher, False preacher DS
- Faith
- Forget God?
- False brethren
- False Teaching
- Fabricated truth
- Fake preachers
- God`s will for you
- Gospel broadcasting network
- GOD`S PLAN IS NOT MAN`S DESIGN
- GOD
- False preaching can keep u from heaven
- Gossip David Schmidt
- Gospel Enacted
- Hymns
- How to get to heaven?
- Hope
- How beautiful are the feet that preach
- GOD built true church not man
- Heaven/Hell
- How is the church organized?
- Hypocrites
- Heart
- Is there more than 1 church? no
- In Christ
- How do you obey the gospel?
- Inspired word of GOD
- Interview with satan(father of lies)
- Inspiration what is it?
- JESUS CHRIST IS LORD
- In Christ (what is it being in Christ)
- Jesus Jesus Jesus
- Jesus the way
- Jesus is Lord
- Kingdom come ?
- JESUS
- Kenya gallery1
- LINKS
- Ladies videos
- Looking for things to get better
- Law of Liberty inCHRIST
- Light of the world
- Lying wonder
- LOCATION OF ONE TRUE CHURCH
- Light at Riverside Church of CHRIST
- Lost
- Lying preachers
- Lesson`s books of the bible gbn
- LORDS church part 1
- Lying Christians is their any without
- Lord`s church
- Leaders of this world should be ashamed
- Lord`s supper
- Lying 1
- Love God, the creator of Love.
- Leading to Christ
- Man`s tradition or God`s word
- Man`s device (not GOD`S)
- MURMURINGS, MURMURERS, MURMUR
- Moral issues
- Overcome evil with good
- Our GOD is a awesome GOD
- Obey the gospel
- New Creation
- Only 1 church (church of CHRIST)
- Pleasing God
- Prayer
- Perverting the gospel
- practicing SIN
- References on request
- Power of the tongue
- Reject God
- Pray without ceasing
- REPENT!
- Riverside gallery
- Religious error
- Repent
- Searching for truth(book)
- Sinners prayer 4min video
- Serving GOD or Self serving
- Sheet music
- SERMONS
- Sober
- Speak evil of a Christian is sin against Christ
- Stairway to heaven
- Salvation
- Submit and we will pray for you
- STOP
- Same sex marriage
- SUNDAY APRIL 17 2022
- Safe in the arms of GOD
- Spirit to the churches
- Searching for truth
- Thanks to GOD
- The devil
- The holy spirit
- Truth about
- Topical
- Sincere,True Ministry
- Truth for the world
- The Lord`s Supper
- 2 Reasons to believe ap
- Those who persecute you
- The Church
- The dog has returned to his vomit
- Vengeance
- Unless the Lord build the house
- Time for truth
- World Video Bible School (WVBS)
- What is the Gospel?
- What must i do to be saved?
- Truth
- When you die
- What must i do to be saves (transcript)
- Wonderful Grace
- WOE WOE WOE
- James Watkins
- What names on your sign
- What GOD has cleansed
- Worship
- Why so many churches (Transcript)
- Your unbelief
- YOU HAVE AN ENEMY!
- YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR IDLE WORDS
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