Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 John 16:5 – 11 What do we find Jesus talking to His disciples about? What state are the disciples in? Hearing of rejection and persecution by the world Grief-stricken as Jesus is going away from them v. 7,8 Look for and identify three uses of language we could so easily miss. What are they? An exchange – I go away so the Comforter can come Cause and effect – it’s to your advantage that I go Repetition – Comforter ‘comes to you’

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 What does the Comforter do when He comes to you? Convicts the world of Sin Righteousness Judgment Judgment Righteousness Sin

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 He will convict the world of: Sin – John 16:9; John 15:22, 24 Why? They did not believe all the evidence given Righteousness – John 16:10; Acts 3:14, Acts 17:31 They disowned the Righteous One, murdering Him Judgement –John 16:11; John 12:31 The ruler of this world will be cast out

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 Who convicts the world? The Holy Spirit when He comes to you. His holiness will again be visible in His people. This is the witness of Christ by the Holy Spirit through His people to the world Jesus is the only One in ministry. It is His ministry. I only take part in it

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 When the Holy Spirit comes to you, what will He do? John 16:13 Guide you into all truth (Jesus). We do not possess the truth. Not speak His own words, only those that He hears from Jesus and Father Guide us God uses the Holy Spirit to communicate His love to the world. We are to work together as one body. Single biggest obstacle – desire to stubbornly go it alone. NOT EVEN THE GODHEAD DO THAT

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 In Jesus’ prayer what is His plan for His followers? John 17:21-23 Perfected in Unity - can only happen in a body eg believers together So that the world may believe and know that You have sent me That the world may know that You have loved them

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 What does Paul say is God’s plan for His ministry? Ephesians 3: 8 – 10 Preach the unfathomable riches of Christ Bring to light the mystery so long hidden Make known the manifold wisdom of God To whom and through what means? To rulers and authorities in the universe Through the church

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 What will God grant us, His people? Eph. 3:16 – 19 To be strengthened through the Holy Spirit in the inner person Christ dwelling in us through faith Rooted and grounded in LOVE (God is love) We will understand and know God’s love Be filled full of GOD

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 If we are filled full of God what will we be doing? Loving the unlovely Forgiving the unforgiveable Reconciling the irreconcilable Walking in the shoes of others without judgment Walking in the shoes of others with compassion Ceasing all judgement of others Being seen as approachable by sinners Having the mind of God, seeing others through His eyes.

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 R&H 7.7.1904 The leaven of truth works secretly, silently, steadily, to transform the soul. The natural inclinations are softened and subdued. New thoughts, new feelings, new motives, are implanted. A new standard of character is set up,--the life of Christ. The mind is changed; the faculties are aroused to action in new lines. Man is not endowed with new faculties, but the faculties he has are sanctified. The conscience is awakened.

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 DAILY come to the cross with thanks and praise for Jesus’ sacrifice and what it means to us who have come back from the dead. DAILY put on the mind of Christ which is allowing Christ to live in us through the Holy Spirit. Walk in FAITH BELIEVE this to be true

THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE WEAKEST OF THE WEAK BRINGS GLORY TO GOD Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you first believed?” Acts 19:2 God was accused of unfairness, cruel, expecting the impossible My dirty garments, soaked in the oil of the Holy Spirit, set alight, consumed to reveal Jesus. This is the only reason for the existence of an SDA Church in any community THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE WEAKEST OF THE WEAK BRINGS GLORY TO GOD