WHAT I BELIEVE I believe that the believer’s body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in them...

WHAT I BELIEVEWHAT I BELIEVE# 1 I believeI believe that the believer’s body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in that the believer’s body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in

them and He is given by the Lord to those who are to glorify God in them and He is given by the Lord to those who are to glorify God in their body their body (I Cor. 3:16-17; 6:19-20)(I Cor. 3:16-17; 6:19-20)

# 2 I believeI believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit is only given to those who obey that the gift of the Holy Spirit is only given to those who obey the word of God becoming believers in Christ, and that this gift is the the word of God becoming believers in Christ, and that this gift is the Holy Spirit Himself, that all believers receive after Christ has now Holy Spirit Himself, that all believers receive after Christ has now been been glorified. glorified. (John 7:37-39; Acts 2:38; 5:32)(John 7:37-39; Acts 2:38; 5:32)

# 3 I believeI believe that the Holy Spirit is given to all those who are saved to indwell that the Holy Spirit is given to all those who are saved to indwell them as a seal, pledge, guarantee and down payment of the them as a seal, pledge, guarantee and down payment of the

inheritance, proving that they are the children of God. inheritance, proving that they are the children of God. (Rom. (Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6)8:15; Gal. 4:6)

John 3:3-7John 3:3-7

““You Must Be Born Again”You Must Be Born Again”

Nicodemus thinks of Nicodemus thinks of physical birthphysical birth

Jesus is talking about a Jesus is talking about a spiritual birthspiritual birth

Jesus teaches that one Jesus teaches that one must be must be “born of water “born of water and the Spirit” (vs. 5)and the Spirit” (vs. 5)

Water Water ANDAND the Spirit the Spirit

Jesus said, Jesus said, “that which is born of “that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which the flesh is flesh, and that which

is born of the Spirit is spirit?is born of the Spirit is spirit?

BORN OF THE SPIRIT?BORN OF THE SPIRIT?

John 3:3-7John 3:3-7

““You Must Be Born Again”You Must Be Born Again”

““WaterWater ANDAND the Spirit”the Spirit”

Nicodemus said, Nicodemus said, “How can these “How can these things be?”things be?”

Jesus said, Jesus said, “Are “Are you the teacher of you the teacher of Israel and do not Israel and do not understand these understand these things?”things?”

Jesus also said, Jesus also said, “If “If I told you earthly I told you earthly things and you do things and you do not believe, how not believe, how will you believe if I will you believe if I tell you heavenly tell you heavenly things?”things?”

John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39

““Living Water”Living Water”

In In John 4John 4, Jesus, wearied from His journey, , Jesus, wearied from His journey, came to a well for a drink and had an encounter came to a well for a drink and had an encounter with a Samaritan woman.with a Samaritan woman. (vs. 6)(vs. 6)

Jesus asked for a drink and this shocked the Jesus asked for a drink and this shocked the woman, since Jews have no dealings with woman, since Jews have no dealings with Samaritans, and she questioned Him.Samaritans, and she questioned Him. (vs. 7-9)(vs. 7-9)

Jesus said, Jesus said, “If you knew the “If you knew the giftgift of God, and of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have would have asked Him, and He would have givengiven you living water” you living water” (vs. 10)(vs. 10)

John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39


She asks, She asks, “You are not greater than our father “You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well…where Jacob, are You, who gave us the well…where do You get that living water?”do You get that living water?” (vs. 12)(vs. 12)

Jesus said the physical well would cause all to Jesus said the physical well would cause all to thirst again, but the spiritual water He can give thirst again, but the spiritual water He can give will be IN an individual will be IN an individual “a well of water springing “a well of water springing up to eternal life”up to eternal life” (vs. 13-14)(vs. 13-14)

This woman makes the same mistake as many This woman makes the same mistake as many who do not understand the spiritual meaning in who do not understand the spiritual meaning in this lesson this lesson (vs.11)(vs.11)

John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39


Jesus says of the one who believes, Jesus says of the one who believes, “from his “from his innermost being will flow rivers of living water”innermost being will flow rivers of living water” (vs. 38)(vs. 38), , “as the Scripture said” (Is. 44:3-5)“as the Scripture said” (Is. 44:3-5)

John said that Jesus John said that Jesus “spoke of the Spirit WHOM, “spoke of the Spirit WHOM, those who believe in Him were to receive.” those who believe in Him were to receive.” John John also said, also said, “the Spirit was not yet GIVEN, “the Spirit was not yet GIVEN, because Jesus was not yet glorified”because Jesus was not yet glorified” (vs. 39) (vs. 39)

In In John 7John 7, Jesus continues teaching on the , Jesus continues teaching on the “living water” and says He would give this water “living water” and says He would give this water to all who thirst and believe in Himto all who thirst and believe in Him (vs.37-38)(vs.37-38)

John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39John 4:7-15; 6:35; 7:37-39


We learn that many of the disciples decided to We learn that many of the disciples decided to stop following Jesus because they could not stop following Jesus because they could not handle this hard teachinghandle this hard teaching (John 6:61-66) (John 6:61-66)

The question we must answer is, The question we must answer is, “You do not want “You do not want to go away also, do you?” to go away also, do you?” Believe that Jesus has Believe that Jesus has the words of eternal life in obeying Him and the the words of eternal life in obeying Him and the Holy Spirit will be given to you Holy Spirit will be given to you (John 6:67-68)(John 6:67-68)

Jesus tried to explain these spiritual lessons on Jesus tried to explain these spiritual lessons on several occasions and in many cases people several occasions and in many cases people said they could not understand it. said they could not understand it. (John 6:35, 60)(John 6:35, 60)

Acts 1:9-11; 2:36-41, 44Acts 1:9-11; 2:36-41, 44

““Jesus Is Glorified, People Are Saved, The Spirit Is Given”Jesus Is Glorified, People Are Saved, The Spirit Is Given”

In the book of In the book of ActsActs, we find, Jesus was glorified and , we find, Jesus was glorified and went to be seated with the Father in heavenwent to be seated with the Father in heaven (Acts 1:11; Mark 16:19; Acts 2:36)(Acts 1:11; Mark 16:19; Acts 2:36)

Now the Holy Spirit can be given to those who Now the Holy Spirit can be given to those who believe and Peter preached about this gift as a gift believe and Peter preached about this gift as a gift given to those who obey the gospel given to those who obey the gospel (Acts 2:37-38)(Acts 2:37-38)

The Bible states that those who received the word were The Bible states that those who received the word were baptized so they were forgiven of sin and now could baptized so they were forgiven of sin and now could have the gift of the Holy Spirit have the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:39-41, 44) (Acts 2:39-41, 44) This This promise is to all mankind who will obey Jesuspromise is to all mankind who will obey Jesus

Peter said that the promises that he had proclaimed Peter said that the promises that he had proclaimed were for everyone that the Lord our God will call to were for everyone that the Lord our God will call to Himself Himself (Acts 2:39)(Acts 2:39)

Other passages in the NT teach us this exact same Other passages in the NT teach us this exact same promise is available to those who obey the Lord in promise is available to those who obey the Lord in turning from sin and believing in Him turning from sin and believing in Him (Acts 3:19; 5:32)(Acts 3:19; 5:32)

Notice that the Notice that the “times of refreshing”“times of refreshing” come after we come after we have repented and turned to the Lord, which is also have repented and turned to the Lord, which is also the time when the Holy Spirit HIMSELF (the time when the Holy Spirit HIMSELF (“whom”“whom”) is ) is given to us given to us (Acts 3:19; Acts 5:32; See Titus 3:4-7) (Acts 3:19; Acts 5:32; See Titus 3:4-7)

Acts 2:39; 3:19; 5:32Acts 2:39; 3:19; 5:32

““The Promise Is For You…”The Promise Is For You…”

QUOTE CONSIDERATIONQUOTE CONSIDERATION

““The Promise Is For You…”The Promise Is For You…”

Looking at the gift of the Holy Spirit and the times of refreshing as the same Looking at the gift of the Holy Spirit and the times of refreshing as the same thing one writer said, thing one writer said, “Hence,“Hence, "the gift of the Holy Spirit" means the same "the gift of the Holy Spirit" means the same thing as "times of refreshing". thing as "times of refreshing". The "The "giftgift of the Holy Spirit" was the of the Holy Spirit" was the forgiveness of their sins. The "times of refreshing," which is forgiveness of their sins. The "times of refreshing," which is figurative figurative language, language, is an equivalent term. What a "refreshing" it is to be forgiven of our is an equivalent term. What a "refreshing" it is to be forgiven of our sins, redeemed and made heirs of God.”sins, redeemed and made heirs of God.”

---Unknown---Unknown

The text says, The text says, “when they heard “when they heard

this, they were this, they were baptized in the baptized in the

name of the Lord” name of the Lord” (vs. 5) (vs. 5)

They saidThey said “into “into John’s baptism” John’s baptism”

(vs. 3) (vs. 3)

Paul asked, Paul asked, “Into “Into what then were you what then were you baptized?” (vs 3) baptized?” (vs 3)

Acts 19:1-5Acts 19:1-5

““Did You Receive The Holy Spirit When You Believed?”Did You Receive The Holy Spirit When You Believed?”

Paul said,Paul said, “Did you “Did you receive the Spirit when receive the Spirit when you believed?”you believed?” (vs. 2)(vs. 2)

They said, They said, “No, “No, we have not even we have not even

heard whether heard whether there is a Holy there is a Holy Spirit”Spirit” (vs. 2)(vs. 2)

Paul said, Paul said, “John baptized with the “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after to believe in Him who was coming after

him, that is, in Jesus” (vs.4) him, that is, in Jesus” (vs.4)

Later we will notice how the Spirit is a guarantee or Later we will notice how the Spirit is a guarantee or down payment of our hope. Paul here says down payment of our hope. Paul here says “hope “hope does not disappoint”does not disappoint” because the Spirit is given. because the Spirit is given.

Notice again the word Notice again the word “who”“who” describing the person of describing the person of the Spirit as the the Spirit as the “gift”“gift” Himself, Himself, “who”“who” is given to us is given to us (Acts 2:38; Rom. 5:5)(Acts 2:38; Rom. 5:5)

Paul states that this is how we can know that we Paul states that this is how we can know that we have the love of God…by the Spirit who has been have the love of God…by the Spirit who has been poured out poured out “in our hearts”“in our hearts” (Gal. 4:6) (Gal. 4:6)

Romans 5:5Romans 5:5

““The Holy Spirit Who Was Given To Us…”The Holy Spirit Who Was Given To Us…”

One of the most interesting discussions on the One of the most interesting discussions on the indwelling of the Holy Spirit can be found in the 8indwelling of the Holy Spirit can be found in the 8thth chapter of the book of Romans chapter of the book of Romans

Paul first helps the saints to realize that they are free Paul first helps the saints to realize that they are free from the Law to follow the leading of the Spirit. Those from the Law to follow the leading of the Spirit. Those who follow Him are destined for life and peace who follow Him are destined for life and peace (Rom. 8:1-6)(Rom. 8:1-6)

Paul says that those who will not accept the new law Paul says that those who will not accept the new law in Christ and want to cling to the old Law, cannot in Christ and want to cling to the old Law, cannot please God and they do not belong to Christ. One please God and they do not belong to Christ. One who obeys has the Spirit of God in him who obeys has the Spirit of God in him (Rom. 8:7-9)(Rom. 8:7-9)


““His Spirit Who Indwells You…”His Spirit Who Indwells You…”

Now Paul shows these saints how they can be sure Now Paul shows these saints how they can be sure they are alive in Christ even if the body dies and the they are alive in Christ even if the body dies and the flesh decays…you have life from the Spirit dwelling in flesh decays…you have life from the Spirit dwelling in you you (Rom. 8:10-13; I Cor. 3:16-17)(Rom. 8:10-13; I Cor. 3:16-17)

If you want to be reassured that you are a child of God, If you want to be reassured that you are a child of God, consider that Paul says you need to be led by the Spirit consider that Paul says you need to be led by the Spirit of God and receive the Spirit of adoption of God and receive the Spirit of adoption (Gal. 4:6)(Gal. 4:6), so , so that the Spirit can bear witness with our Spirit that we that the Spirit can bear witness with our Spirit that we are children of God are children of God (Rom. 8:14-17)(Rom. 8:14-17)

Paul talks of the blessings of diligence to make it to Paul talks of the blessings of diligence to make it to our eternal home and reveals how the Spirit can be our eternal home and reveals how the Spirit can be of assistance to us of assistance to us (Rom. 8:18-19, 23-28; 15:13)(Rom. 8:18-19, 23-28; 15:13)


““His Spirit Who Indwells You…”His Spirit Who Indwells You…”

I Corinthians 3:16I Corinthians 3:16

““Your Body Is A Temple Of The Holy Spirit”Your Body Is A Temple Of The Holy Spirit”

““Do you not know…”Do you not know…”

““your body is a temple of your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…”the Holy Spirit…”

““who is in you, whom who is in you, whom you have from God…”you have from God…”

““you are not your own for you are not your own for you have been bought you have been bought with a price: therefore with a price: therefore glorify God in your body” glorify God in your body” (I Cor. 6:19-20)(I Cor. 6:19-20)

Good question to answerGood question to answer

The Holy Spirit uses your The Holy Spirit uses your body as a templebody as a temple

Not Not “it”“it” but but “who”“who” and and “whom” “whom” (personal) Gr. (personal) Gr. hos “…–who –m –se”hos “…–who –m –se”

Since this is true, you Since this is true, you must be holy and live for must be holy and live for glorifying God in your glorifying God in your bodybody

I Corinthians 6:19-20I Corinthians 6:19-20

““You Are A Temple Of God…The Spirit…Dwells In You”You Are A Temple Of God…The Spirit…Dwells In You”

““Do you not know…”Do you not know…”

““you are a temple of you are a temple of God…”God…”

““the Spirit of God…”the Spirit of God…”

““dwells in you” dwells in you” (I Cor. 3:16)(I Cor. 3:16)

Paul wants us to knowPaul wants us to know

God resides in us as His God resides in us as His spiritual templespiritual temple

God is in us in the God is in us in the person of the Spirit person of the Spirit (I John 3:24; 4:13)(I John 3:24; 4:13)

Dwell means Dwell means “to reside, “to reside, cohabit, make a home”cohabit, make a home” etc. and He does this in etc. and He does this in us. us. (See I Cor. 6:9-11)(See I Cor. 6:9-11)

I Corinthians 2:11-13I Corinthians 2:11-13

““The Spirit Of The Man, Which…The Spirit Who”The Spirit Of The Man, Which…The Spirit Who”

THE HOLY SPIRIT THE HOLY SPIRIT THE SPIRIT OF MANTHE SPIRIT OF MAN

Notice first that when Notice first that when addressing the spirit of addressing the spirit of man, the Bible uses the man, the Bible uses the word word “which”“which” to be to be impersonalimpersonal

With the Holy Spirit the With the Holy Spirit the Bible uses the word Bible uses the word “whom”“whom” to address Him to address Him in person.in person.

Many willingly accept Many willingly accept that in our body lives a that in our body lives a spirit that will live on in spirit that will live on in eternityeternity

Some deny that the Some deny that the Holy Spirit could ever Holy Spirit could ever dwell within us in person dwell within us in person (See I Cor. 2:11)(See I Cor. 2:11)


““The Spirit Of The Man, Which…The Spirit Who”The Spirit Of The Man, Which…The Spirit Who”

““Surely a literal indwelling is not doubted on the ground that we have no Surely a literal indwelling is not doubted on the ground that we have no sensible evidence of the Spirit’s presence. For neither a priori nor from the sensible evidence of the Spirit’s presence. For neither a priori nor from the Bible have we any reason to conclude that such evidence would be afforded Bible have we any reason to conclude that such evidence would be afforded us. And gratuitously to assume it, and then make the assumption a ground on us. And gratuitously to assume it, and then make the assumption a ground on which to doubt the indwelling, is more unwarranted indeed”which to doubt the indwelling, is more unwarranted indeed”

---Moses E. Lard ---Moses E. Lard (Lard’s Quarterly 1964:19)(Lard’s Quarterly 1964:19)““If true, then in you somewhere, somehow, you contain a divine, eternal If true, then in you somewhere, somehow, you contain a divine, eternal Being, and you have no evidence whatever to prove this. He is there, but you Being, and you have no evidence whatever to prove this. He is there, but you have no idea what He is doing or even if He is doing anything at all! You can't have no idea what He is doing or even if He is doing anything at all! You can't feel Him, hear Him, smell him, see Him, or taste Him; yet some think that He feel Him, hear Him, smell him, see Him, or taste Him; yet some think that He literally and personally dwells within their being somewhere!literally and personally dwells within their being somewhere!

---Unknown ---Unknown

ANSWERING OBJECTIONSANSWERING OBJECTIONS

About The “Matter Of HOW” QuestionAbout The “Matter Of HOW” Question

Most brethren will admit Most brethren will admit that the Holy Spirit that the Holy Spirit

dwells in the Christian, dwells in the Christian, but will likely add the but will likely add the

qualifying statement, qualifying statement, “It “It is not a matter of does is not a matter of does the Holy Spirit dwell in the Holy Spirit dwell in us, but rather how the us, but rather how the

Holy Spirit dwells in us”Holy Spirit dwells in us”

IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IT IS NOT A MATTER OF

HOWHOW

BUT A MATTER OF BUT A MATTER OF

WHOWHO

If we can answer the If we can answer the question of “who question of “who dwells in us?”, then dwells in us?”, then we don’t have to ask we don’t have to ask “how?” The Bible says “how?” The Bible says that the Holy Spirit that the Holy Spirit “who,…whom,… He,“who,…whom,… He,…Himself”…Himself” dwells in dwells in the Christian the Christian (Gr. (Gr. “hos” and “auto”) “hos” and “auto”)

See Acts 5:32; I Cor. 6:19-20; Rom. 8:11See Acts 5:32; I Cor. 6:19-20; Rom. 8:11



Once we know that the Once we know that the Bible promises the Holy Bible promises the Holy Spirit Himself to indwell Spirit Himself to indwell as a gift to the believer, as a gift to the believer, we have no right to ask we have no right to ask

how, but we must simply how, but we must simply accept this plain truth. accept this plain truth.

IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IT IS NOT A MATTER OF

HOWHOW

BUT A MATTER OF BUT A MATTER OF

WHOWHO

Consider what Consider what happens when you fail happens when you fail to respect the to respect the personal pronouns of personal pronouns of the text of Scripture. the text of Scripture.

Acts 5:30-32 Acts 5:30-32 I Cor. 6:16-20 Rom. 8:5, 8, 14, 16, 26 I Cor. 6:16-20 Rom. 8:5, 8, 14, 16, 26

(vs. 30-31)(vs. 30-31) = Jesus = Jesus (vs. 16-18)(vs. 16-18) = Man = Man (vs. 5, 8, 14)(vs. 5, 8, 14) = Man = Man (vs. 32)(vs. 32)

= Spirit = Spirit (vs. 19-20)(vs. 19-20) = Spirit / Man = Spirit / Man (vs. 16, 26)(vs. 16, 26) = Spirit = Spirit



One person said of the possibility of the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit, One person said of the possibility of the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit, “The Holy Spirit Himself does NOT literally and personally dwell within your “The Holy Spirit Himself does NOT literally and personally dwell within your person or being. It is impossible and no where does God's word teach such person or being. It is impossible and no where does God's word teach such an idea!.”an idea!.”

---Unknown---Unknown

I Corinthians 12:13I Corinthians 12:13

““We Were All Made To Drink Of One Spirit”We Were All Made To Drink Of One Spirit”Not only is this in Not only is this in

harmony with harmony with Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 in that each in that each believer does receive believer does receive

the gift of the Holy the gift of the Holy Spirit after obedience, Spirit after obedience,

but it is also in but it is also in agreement with the agreement with the

teaching of Jesus teaching of Jesus regardingregarding “living water”“living water” after our belief in Him.after our belief in Him.

(John 7:37-39)(John 7:37-39)

Paul is teaching that we Paul is teaching that we are not only baptized by are not only baptized by one Spirit into the one Spirit into the church, the body of church, the body of Christ Christ (Acts 2:47)(Acts 2:47), but , but that those who obey the that those who obey the Lord are made to drink Lord are made to drink of one Spirit, just as we of one Spirit, just as we all have been promised all have been promised to have the Holy Spirit to have the Holy Spirit dwell within us.dwell within us.

““For by one Spirit we were For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one all baptized into one

body…and we were all body…and we were all made to drink of one Spirit”made to drink of one Spirit”

II Corinthians 1:22II Corinthians 1:22

““Sealed Us…Gave Us The Spirit In Our Hearts As A Pledge”Sealed Us…Gave Us The Spirit In Our Hearts As A Pledge”

A constant teaching of A constant teaching of the apostle Paul is that the apostle Paul is that we have a guarantee, we have a guarantee,

pledge, down payment, pledge, down payment, as a child of God when as a child of God when the Holy Spirit dwells in the Holy Spirit dwells in us. This is God’s way of us. This is God’s way of

sealing us for redemption sealing us for redemption and we can know that we and we can know that we

belong to Himbelong to Him

A seal is said to be used A seal is said to be used as a mark of authenticity, as a mark of authenticity, genuineness (letter), a genuineness (letter), a mark of ownership and a mark of ownership and a means of security. means of security.

Read: Read: II Cor. 5:2-5; Rom. 8:26II Cor. 5:2-5; Rom. 8:26 Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30 Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30 I Thess. 4:8 I Thess. 4:8

SEALED

SEALED



Commenting on Ephesians 1:13-14 we read, “Then it follows, most certainly, Commenting on Ephesians 1:13-14 we read, “Then it follows, most certainly, that if we are now sealed with the Holy Spirit, as these Ephesians were, it that if we are now sealed with the Holy Spirit, as these Ephesians were, it takes place after, and is something more than hearing, believing and takes place after, and is something more than hearing, believing and receiving the word. Their sealing was to them an earnest of their inheritance; receiving the word. Their sealing was to them an earnest of their inheritance; that is, a pledge of God’s faithfulness on their part, that they ‘grieve not the that is, a pledge of God’s faithfulness on their part, that they ‘grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.’ Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.’ Eph. 4:30 ”Eph. 4:30 ”

---T.W. Brents ---T.W. Brents (The Gospel Plan Of Salvation 642)(The Gospel Plan Of Salvation 642)



Commenting on the Greek word arrabon which is seen in the text as Commenting on the Greek word arrabon which is seen in the text as “earnest” Ardnt and Gingrich say it means, “first installment, deposit, down “earnest” Ardnt and Gingrich say it means, “first installment, deposit, down payment, pledge, that pays a part of the purchase price in advance, and so payment, pledge, that pays a part of the purchase price in advance, and so secures a legal claim to the article in question, or makes a contract valid…In secures a legal claim to the article in question, or makes a contract valid…In any case, [arrabon] is a payment which obligates the contracting party to any case, [arrabon] is a payment which obligates the contracting party to make further payments” make further payments”

---Ardnt & Gingrich---Ardnt & Gingrich

William Barclay says this pledge is “ a foretaste of what is to come”William Barclay says this pledge is “ a foretaste of what is to come”

------(New Testament Words 58)(New Testament Words 58)

Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17

““The Sword Of The Spirit…Which Is The Word Of God”The Sword Of The Spirit…Which Is The Word Of God”

==TRUE OR FALSETRUE OR FALSE

The man who uses a sword to fight against the enemy The man who uses a sword to fight against the enemy is the sword with which he fights.is the sword with which he fights.

The sword that is used by the man to fight against the enemy The sword that is used by the man to fight against the enemy is the man who sets out to fight.is the man who sets out to fight.

Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17

““The Sword Of The Spirit…Which Is The Word Of God”The Sword Of The Spirit…Which Is The Word Of God”

==The Holy Spirit delivered and uses the word of God as a tool to prick the hearts The Holy Spirit delivered and uses the word of God as a tool to prick the hearts

of men unto salvation, but the Holy Spirit is not the word of God.of men unto salvation, but the Holy Spirit is not the word of God.

The word of God is the tool that the Holy Spirit delivered and uses to prick the The word of God is the tool that the Holy Spirit delivered and uses to prick the hearts of men unto salvation, but the word of God is not the Holy Spirit.hearts of men unto salvation, but the word of God is not the Holy Spirit.

Consider the following passages:Consider the following passages:

Eph. 1:13-14; 4:4-6; II Cor. 6:6-8; II Thess. 2:13; Heb. 6:4-6 Eph. 1:13-14; 4:4-6; II Cor. 6:6-8; II Thess. 2:13; Heb. 6:4-6


About The Connection With The Word & The SpiritAbout The Connection With The Word & The Spirit

““And do not get drunk with And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, wine, for that is dissipation, but be but be filled with the Spiritfilled with the Spirit, , speaking to one another in speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your making melody with your heart to the Lord…”heart to the Lord…”

““Let the Let the word of Christ word of Christ richly dwell within yourichly dwell within you, , with all wisdom teaching and with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another admonishing one another with psalms {and} hymns with psalms {and} hymns {and} spiritual songs, singing {and} spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your with thankfulness in your hearts to God…”hearts to God…”

When one turns from sin and obeys the Lord from the heart, they are filled with When one turns from sin and obeys the Lord from the heart, they are filled with the Spirit and then they are to serve the Lord with praise and thanksgivingthe Spirit and then they are to serve the Lord with praise and thanksgiving

Eph. 5:19Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16Col. 3:16


About The Connection With The Word & The SpiritAbout The Connection With The Word & The SpiritSPIRITSPIRIT

John 3:5, 8 John 3:5, 8 John 6:63 John 6:63 Titus 3:5 Titus 3:5 John 16:8 John 16:8 Rom. 8:16 Rom. 8:16

Rom. 15:13 Rom. 15:13 II Thess. 2:13 II Thess. 2:13

I Cor. 6:11 I Cor. 6:11 Acts 9:31 Acts 9:31

Eph. 5:18-19 Eph. 5:18-19 John 16:8John 16:8

ACTIONACTION

Gives Birth Gives Birth Gives Life Gives Life

Saves Saves Convicts Convicts Testifies Testifies

Gives Power Gives Power Sanctifies Sanctifies

Washes Washes Comforts Comforts Indwells Indwells

ReprovesReproves

WORDWORD

I Peter 1:23-25 I Peter 1:23-25 Ps. 119:93 Ps. 119:93 Jam. 1:21 Jam. 1:21 Titus 1:9 Titus 1:9 John 5:39 John 5:39 Heb. 4:12 Heb. 4:12

John 17:17 John 17:17 Eph. 5:26 Eph. 5:26 Rom. 15:4 Rom. 15:4

Col. 3:16 Col. 3:16 II Tim. 3:16II Tim. 3:16

Just because Just because the Spirit and the Spirit and

the word have the word have similar qualities similar qualities does does notnot mean mean

that they are the that they are the same in each same in each

passagepassage

The Bible plainly The Bible plainly states that after states that after we receive the we receive the word we obey that word we obey that word and then we word and then we receive the receive the “gift of “gift of the Holy Spirit” the Holy Spirit” who dwells in us who dwells in us (Eph. 1:13-14)(Eph. 1:13-14)


About The Connection With The Word & The SpiritAbout The Connection With The Word & The Spirit

““Whatever we read about the power of the gospel or the activity of the written Whatever we read about the power of the gospel or the activity of the written word in the lives of aliens or Christians is true. But these facts do not word in the lives of aliens or Christians is true. But these facts do not contradict what we read about the Holy Spirit dwelling within the Christian…I contradict what we read about the Holy Spirit dwelling within the Christian…I don’t really think that any gospel preacher believes that the Spirit is to be don’t really think that any gospel preacher believes that the Spirit is to be identified as the written word, but there are some Christians who do believe identified as the written word, but there are some Christians who do believe it. And they have gotten this erroneous impression because some preachers it. And they have gotten this erroneous impression because some preachers can’t read one of these plain passages without saying, ‘through the word; not can’t read one of these plain passages without saying, ‘through the word; not separate and apart from the word’”separate and apart from the word’”

---Ferrell Jenkins ---Ferrell Jenkins (The Holy Spirit And The Christian)(The Holy Spirit And The Christian)

Titus 3:5-7Titus 3:5-7

““Washing Of Regeneration And Renewing Of The Holy Spirit”Washing Of Regeneration And Renewing Of The Holy Spirit”

Washing Of RegenerationWashing Of Regeneration

Rom. 6:3-4; Eph. 2:5-7; Col Rom. 6:3-4; Eph. 2:5-7; Col 2:12-132:12-13

Renewing Of The Holy SpiritRenewing Of The Holy Spirit

Eph. 1:13-14; Tit. 3:5b-7; Eph. 1:13-14; Tit. 3:5b-7; II Cor. 4:16 II Cor. 4:16

The washing of The washing of regeneration (made regeneration (made alive from the dead) alive from the dead) is the salvation that is the salvation that

comes when we are comes when we are baptized for the baptized for the remission of sinremission of sin

The renewing of the The renewing of the Holy Spirit is that Holy Spirit is that which comes after we which comes after we have received Him as have received Him as a gift and are then a gift and are then sealed for the day of sealed for the day of redemption.redemption.


About The Division Of The Spirit For The IndwellingAbout The Division Of The Spirit For The Indwelling

Some say you Some say you cannot take a cannot take a “cookie cutter”“cookie cutter” to the to the Holy Spirit and have Holy Spirit and have Him to dwell in every Him to dwell in every believer in Christbeliever in Christ

I agree, but you don’t have I agree, but you don’t have to spilt the Holy Spirit for to spilt the Holy Spirit for Him to dwell in every place Him to dwell in every place that He wills that He wills (Ps. 139:7-10)(Ps. 139:7-10)

The omnipresence of God The omnipresence of God in the Spirit allows for an in the Spirit allows for an easy, clear understanding easy, clear understanding of this teaching of this teaching

The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit “who”“who” dwells in you is proof.dwells in you is proof.


About The Need For Miracles With The IndwellingAbout The Need For Miracles With The Indwelling

Some demand that we Some demand that we must see something must see something supernatural from a supernatural from a believer, in order to believer, in order to

believe in the indwelling of believe in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the bodythe Holy Spirit in the body

John was full of the Holy John was full of the Holy Spirit, but never worked a Spirit, but never worked a

miracle miracle (See Lk. 1:15)(See Lk. 1:15)

The promise of the The promise of the “gift of “gift of the Holy Spirit”the Holy Spirit” is for is for everyone who believes, everyone who believes, while the miraculous while the miraculous “gifts of the Spirit”“gifts of the Spirit” were were only for those that were only for those that were apostles or were gifted apostles or were gifted through the laying on of through the laying on of the apostles hands the apostles hands (John 14:16-17; (John 14:16-17; 7:37-39)7:37-39)


About The Need For Miracles With The IndwellingAbout The Need For Miracles With The Indwelling

““The fact of the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit does not mean that any The fact of the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit does not mean that any of the erroneous denominational theories about the Holy Spirit discussed… of the erroneous denominational theories about the Holy Spirit discussed… are true. It does not imply that there is a present-day baptism of the Spirit, nor are true. It does not imply that there is a present-day baptism of the Spirit, nor present-day miracles, direct operation of the Spirit in conversion or tongue present-day miracles, direct operation of the Spirit in conversion or tongue speaking”speaking”

---J.D. Thomas ---J.D. Thomas (The Spirit and Spirituality 26)(The Spirit and Spirituality 26)


About The Need For Miracles With An IndwellingAbout The Need For Miracles With An Indwelling

APOSTLE IS PROMISEDAPOSTLE IS PROMISED

The Spirit Himself would The Spirit Himself would be with the apostles and be with the apostles and

be in them be in them (John 14:16-17)(John 14:16-17)

BELIEVER IS PROMISEDBELIEVER IS PROMISED

This was fulfilled and was This was fulfilled and was only given to the apostles in only given to the apostles in this miraculous measure this miraculous measure

(Acts 1:2, 12-13; 2:1-4, (Acts 1:2, 12-13; 2:1-4, 43)43)

All who believe are All who believe are promised the gift of the promised the gift of the Holy Spirit who dwells in Holy Spirit who dwells in them them (John 7:37-39)(John 7:37-39)

This blessing came to those This blessing came to those who first obeyed the gospel who first obeyed the gospel and will be given to all who and will be given to all who believe. believe. (Acts 2:38-39; 5:32)(Acts 2:38-39; 5:32)

READ Acts 10:45-48; 11:15-18; 15:8-9READ Acts 10:45-48; 11:15-18; 15:8-9


About The Need For Miracles With An IndwellingAbout The Need For Miracles With An Indwelling

“…“…I conclude that the Holy Spirit dwells in my body as well as in the body of I conclude that the Holy Spirit dwells in my body as well as in the body of an apostle, though not in the same measure or manifestation”an apostle, though not in the same measure or manifestation”

---Roy Lanier Sr. ---Roy Lanier Sr. (Firm Foundation 20 Oct. 1964:673)(Firm Foundation 20 Oct. 1964:673)


About The Similar Indwelling Of The GodheadAbout The Similar Indwelling Of The GodheadFATHERFATHER

Rom. 8:9-11 Rom. 8:9-11 I John 3:24 I John 3:24 I John 4:16 I John 4:16

etc.etc.

SONSON

Rom. 8:10 Eph. Rom. 8:10 Eph. 3:17 John 3:17 John

14:18-23 Gal. 14:18-23 Gal. 2:20 etc. 2:20 etc.

HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT

Rom. 5:5 Rom. 5:5 Rom. 8:9-11 Rom. 8:9-11 I Cor. 3:16 I Cor. 3:16 I Cor. 6:19 I Cor. 6:19 II Cor. 1:22 II Cor. 1:22 II Tim. 1:14 II Tim. 1:14

etc.etc.

There are many There are many who say that who say that

the Father, Son the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit all dwell in the all dwell in the

Christian the Christian the same way.same way.

These These passages all passages all speak of the speak of the indwelling of the indwelling of the God head. God head.

Do the Father, Do the Father, Son and Holy Son and Holy Spirit all abide Spirit all abide in us in the in us in the same way?same way?Consider the following passages:Consider the following passages:

Eph. 2:19-22; I John 4:13; Eph 3:16-20; II Cor. 6:14-18 Eph. 2:19-22; I John 4:13; Eph 3:16-20; II Cor. 6:14-18


About The Similar Indwelling Of The GodheadAbout The Similar Indwelling Of The Godhead

FATHERFATHERSONSON





Do the Father, Do the Father, Son and Holy Son and Holy Spirit all abide Spirit all abide in us in the in us in the same way?same way?


About The Similar Indwelling Of The GodheadAbout The Similar Indwelling Of The Godhead





Do the Father, Do the Father, Son and Holy Son and Holy Spirit all abide Spirit all abide in us in the in us in the same way?same way?

The Father and the Son The Father and the Son dwell in the Christian dwell in the Christian through the person of through the person of the Holy Spirit and they the Holy Spirit and they are all one in the are all one in the believerbeliever

THE ANSWER TO OUR QUESTION THE ANSWER TO OUR QUESTION IS IS YES… YES… NOT IN THE WORD BUTNOT IN THE WORD BUT THROUGH THETHROUGH THE HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT


About The Gift Of The Holy SpiritAbout The Gift Of The Holy SpiritFATHERFATHER

John 4:10John 4:10

SONSON

Eph. 4:7Eph. 4:7

HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38

Some brethren Some brethren propose that the propose that the

gift of the Holy gift of the Holy Spirit must be a Spirit must be a

gift from the gift from the Spirit since other Spirit since other passages using passages using

this same Greek this same Greek structure refer to structure refer to

a gift from God a gift from God and a gift from and a gift from

Christ.Christ.

The problem is The problem is that these that these brethren fail to brethren fail to notice that notice that language language authorities authorities agree that the agree that the definite article definite article in in Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 is is found in that found in that context for a context for a reason.reason.

The Bible says that the gift of the Holy The Bible says that the gift of the Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit , Spirit is the Holy Spirit , “whom God “whom God has given to those who obey Him” has given to those who obey Him”

(Acts 5:32)(Acts 5:32)

““the gift of the gift of God…”God…”

““the gift the gift of Christ…”of Christ…”

““the gift the gift of the Holy of the Holy Spirit…”Spirit…”

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About The Gift Of The Holy SpiritAbout The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Lenski says that the “genitive is appositional …so here the gift is the Holy Lenski says that the “genitive is appositional …so here the gift is the Holy Spirit” He also said that the construction of the grammar is parallel to Acts 2:33 Spirit” He also said that the construction of the grammar is parallel to Acts 2:33 where, “the promise of the Holy Spirit” means, “the promise which is the Spirit”. where, “the promise of the Holy Spirit” means, “the promise which is the Spirit”. ------Lenski Lenski (The Interpretation Of The Acts Of The Apostles)(The Interpretation Of The Acts Of The Apostles)

““Certainly the gift of the Holy Spirit is the Spirit itself Certainly the gift of the Holy Spirit is the Spirit itself (KJV translation M.L.H.)(KJV translation M.L.H.) given. The common version (KJV) of the passage is very faulty, faulty given. The common version (KJV) of the passage is very faulty, faulty inasmuch as it completely hides the true sense from the common reader. inasmuch as it completely hides the true sense from the common reader. Render it as follows and all is clear: Render it as follows and all is clear: And the Holy Spirit will be given you.And the Holy Spirit will be given you. A A child can understand this; and it expresses the exact import of the original. child can understand this; and it expresses the exact import of the original. ---Moses E. Lard ---Moses E. Lard (Lard’s Quarterly, Oct. 1864:104)(Lard’s Quarterly, Oct. 1864:104)


About The Spirit Being Given As A RelationshipAbout The Spirit Being Given As A RelationshipJohn 15John 15

"Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither {can} you unless you abide in Me. "I am the abides in the vine, so neither {can} you unless you abide in Me. "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.”

John 17John 17

“…“…that they may all be one; even as you, Father, {are} in me and I in you, that they may all be one; even as you, Father, {are} in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you sent that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you sent me.” ... “that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in me.” ... “that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me…:Me…:


About The Spirit Being Given As A RelationshipAbout The Spirit Being Given As A RelationshipJohn 15John 15

There is no question that Jesus was referring to a relationship in this text, There is no question that Jesus was referring to a relationship in this text, “for apart from”“for apart from” Him we can Him we can “do nothing”. “do nothing”. The way that we enter this The way that we enter this relationship is through obedience to the word of God, after which we receive relationship is through obedience to the word of God, after which we receive the Holy Spirit to dwell in us as a pledge of our inheritancethe Holy Spirit to dwell in us as a pledge of our inheritance (Eph 1:13-14) (Eph 1:13-14)

John 17John 17

Jesus wanted us to be Jesus wanted us to be “perfected in unity”“perfected in unity” like He and the Father were like He and the Father were (vs. (vs. 23) 23) and this happens when we and this happens when we “believe in”“believe in” Jesus Jesus (vs. 20)(vs. 20). This is also in . This is also in harmony with the gift of the Holy Spirit to dwell within the child of God after harmony with the gift of the Holy Spirit to dwell within the child of God after our obedience. This assures us of being in a right relationship with God.our obedience. This assures us of being in a right relationship with God.


About The Work Of The Holy SpiritAbout The Work Of The Holy SpiritIt is said that if the Holy It is said that if the Holy Spirit dwells in us, then Spirit dwells in us, then He must have some He must have some

work to do in uswork to do in us

WHAT DOES THE HOLY WHAT DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT DO WHILE SPIRIT DO WHILE INDWELLING THE INDWELLING THE

BODY OF A BELIEVER?BODY OF A BELIEVER?

1.1. To serve as a To serve as a “seal”“seal” or or a a “pledge”“pledge” of our of our inheritance as inheritance as

we can know we can know with a with a certainty certainty that we that we are are children of God children of God and are able to and are able to be be assured of assured of redemptionredemption (Eph. (Eph. 1:13-14)1:13-14)

2.2. To intercede for us in To intercede for us in our prayersour prayers

(Rom. 8:26-28)(Rom. 8:26-28)

3.3. To motivate us to To motivate us to purity and purity and holiness holiness in the in the body of this lifebody of this life

(I Cor. 6:12-20)(I Cor. 6:12-20)

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