How does the Holy Spirit Lead Us As Christians Today?

What The Bible Reveals About

What Bible Reveals About The Holy Spirit 2 We Believe In the Holy Spirit 2 Revealed From Gen to Rev 2 Part of Godhead & Involved In Plan of Redemption - Gen 1:1, 26 2 We Only Know What Bible Reveals

What Bible Reveals About The Holy Spirit 2 HE IS a Personal Being - not an “it” 2 HE IS a Distinct Personality - not a “ghost” or mere influence 2 HE IS GOD or deity – not God the Father or God the Son (Acts 5:1-5) 2 HE IS the “Spirit of Truth” (John 14:15-17)

Finished Work of Holy Spirit 2 Creation 1 Gen. 1:2 - “Spirit moved” 1 Gen. 1:26 - “Let us make man…” 1 Original seed - Miracle - Nature 1 Adam & Eve - Miracle - Nature Does Holy Spirit Still Work As He Did In The Creation?

Another Finished Work of Holy Spirit 2 Virgin Birth 1 Matthew 1: Isaiah 7:14 1 It is Not A Question of His Power 1 A Miracle of the Holy Spirit Does Holy Spirit Still Perform Virgin Births?

The Bible is a “Finished Work” of the Holy Spirit The Bible is a “Finished Work” of the Holy Spirit 2 Holy Spirit Needed To Reveal Truth 1 John 14:26; 16:13

Jesus promised the Spirit’s leading to the apostles “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (John 14:26) “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (John 14:26)

Jesus promised the Spirit’s leading to the apostles “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. (John 16:13) “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. (John 16:13)

The Bible is a “Finished Work” of the Holy Spirit 2 Holy Spirit Needed To Reveal Truth 1 John 14:26; 16:13 1 Fully Revealed Truth - Jude 3

“Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 3) “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 3) “the faith” – the revelation of the New Testament scriptures “the faith” – the revelation of the New Testament scriptures No Further Revelations Of Truth

The Bible is a “Finished Work” of the Holy Spirit 2 Holy Spirit Needed To Reveal Truth 1 John 14:26; 16:13 1 Fully Revealed Truth - Jude 3 1 Confirmed Truth – Heb. 2:3,4

“how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?” (Hebrews 2:3,4) “how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?” (Hebrews 2:3,4)

The Bible is a “Finished Work” of the Holy Spirit 2 Holy Spirit Needed To Reveal Truth 1 John 14:26; 16:13 1 Fully Revealed Truth - Jude 3 1 Confirmed Truth – Heb. 2:3,4 1 Given the Perfect – I Cor 13:8-10 Does Holy Spirit Still Reveal Truth In A Direct or Miraculous Way?

“Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.” (I Corinthians 13:8-10) We Now Have The Perfect Revelation

The Spirit now leads through the written word! I Corinthians 13:8-10 “Perfect” Revelation In Scripture “In Part” Revelation Through Miraculous Knowledge “In Part” Revelation Through Miraculous Prophecy “In Part” Revelation Through Miraculous Tongues

The Spirit now leads through the written word! I Corinthians 2:10-13 “ 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit….. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” “ 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit….. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”

The Spirit now leads through the written word! Ephesians 3:3-5 “how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets.”

The Spirit now leads through the written word! I Corinthians 14:37 “If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.”

How does the Holy Spirit Lead Today? 2 The Sword of Spirit - Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12 2 Tool Used Speaks of Person Using It 1 Pen Used By Author 1 Axe Used By Woodsman The Holy Spirit Works Today By Agency

SPIRIT SPIRIT John 3:5-8 John 6:63 Titus 3:5 1 Cor 6:11 Rom 15:13 The Holy Spirit Works By Agency THE WORD 1 Pet 1:23-25 Psa 119:50, 93 James 1:21 John 17:17 Eph 5:26 Rom 1:16 ACTION ACTION Begotten born of QuickensSavedSanctified Washed by By Power of

2 Tool Used Speaks of Person Using It 1 Pen Used By Author 1 Axe Used By Woodsman 1 ACTS 1:15-16 The Holy Spirit Works Today By Agency

“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus…” (Acts 1:15-16)

Ephesians 5:18-19 “ do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:18-19 “ do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” The Holy Spirit Works Today By Agency 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. 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.

What Does the Holy Spirit Do Today? 2 The Sword of Spirit - Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12 2 New Birth - John 3:1-5; Rom. 6:1-7 2 Indwelling - Acts 5:32; Rom. 8:9-14; Col. 3:16-17; 1 Thes. 2:13; Jn. 6:63 2 Seal, Earnest - Eph. 1:13, 14; 1 Cor. 1:21 2 Intercession - Rom. 8:26 2 Power of Resurrection - Rom. 8:11

Acts 8:26-39 How Is One “born of the Spirit” Today? “Ye Must Be Born Again” John 3:3-5