The Gift of the Spirit Selected Scriptures

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit

Terminology

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit Terminology “... wait for the Promise of the Father, ‘which,’ He said, ‘you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’” Acts 1:4b-5

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit Power, boldness in witnessing, and prophesying

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit Power, boldness in witnessing, and prophesying “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit The testimony of Acts

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit The consequence of faith

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit The consequence of faith “And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” Acts 11:15-16

I.The Reality of the Filling of the Holy Spirit The consequence of faith “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” Romans 8:14

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit

When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is power

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. So he, leaping up, stood and walked and”

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “entered the temple with them - walking, leaping, and praising God. ” Acts 3:6-8

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is a desire and ability to witness

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is a desire and ability to witness “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is a desire and ability to witness “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?” Acts 3:12

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is a desire and ability to witness “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.” Acts 3:13

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, ‘Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:’ ‘If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.” Acts 4:9-10

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29-30

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness” Acts 4:31

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is prophecy.

II.The Result of the Filling of the Holy Spirit “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.” Acts 2:17-18