HOLY SPIRIT LESSON II WORK IN SALVATION

Is the Holy Spirit a Divine Being? But What Does the Bible Say? Review of Lesson I Is the Holy Spirit a Divine Being? Some would say, NO! “…God’s holy spirit is not a God, not a member of a trinity, not coequal, and is not even a person… It is God’s active force… may be likened to a radar beam.” THE WATCH TOWER – July 15, 1957 But What Does the Bible Say?

Holy Spirit Has Characteristics of a Person Review of Lesson I Holy Spirit Has Characteristics of a Person Knowledge – I Cor. 2:11 Love – Rom. 15:30 Mind – Rom. 8:27 Will – I Cor. 12:11 Speaks – I Tim. 4:1 Hears – Jn. 16:13 Grieved – Eph. 4:30 Insulted – Heb. 10:29 Lied To – Acts 5:3 Resisted – Acts 7:51 Blasphemed – Matt.12:31-32

Holy Spirit Has Characteristics of God Review of Lesson I Holy Spirit Has Characteristics of God Eternal – Heb. 9:14 All Knowing – I Cor. 2:10-11 All Present – Psalm 139:7-10

Holy Spirit Does the Work of God Review of Lesson I Holy Spirit Does the Work of God Creation – Gen. 1:1-2 Providence – Psalm 104:27-30 Miracles – Matt. 12:28

As We Have Seen, The Holy Spirit is not: an “it” a “thing” a “feeling” a “hunch” a “radar beam” or just an “influence”

The Holy Spirit is: God!

God the Father! God the Son! God the Holy Spirit!

HOLY SPIRIT LESSON II Work In Salvation As God, the Holy Spirit Has Worked and Continues To Work To Bring About Man’s Salvation.

HOLY SPIRIT What Does the Bible Say Concerning The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Salvation? Let’s See!

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Teaches 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.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Teaches I Cor. 2:13 “These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Guides John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Forbids Acts 16:6-7 “Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Reveals & Searches I Cor. 2:10 “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Testify of Christ John 15:26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Glorify Christ John 16:14-15 “He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Gave Men God’s Word II Peter 1:16-21 “For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory:

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Gave Men God’s Word II Peter 1:16-21 “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place,

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Gave Men God’s Word II Peter 1:16-21 until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Confirm the Word 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,

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Confirm the Word Hebrews 2:3-4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit – His Works Convicts Men of Sin John 16:7-8 “I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.”

HOLY SPIRIT How Does the Holy Spirit Work to Convict Men of Sin And Bring About Man’s Salvation?

Through The Word Of God!

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Word Came Through the Spirit II Peter 1:20-21 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Keeps Us From Sin Psalms 119:11 “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You!”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Keeps Us From Sin Ephesians 6:17 “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Reveals To Us the Mystery Ephesians 3:1-5 “For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles; if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery,

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Reveals To Us the Mystery Ephesians 3:1-5 (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.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Saves Through the Word James 1:21 “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Saves Through the Word Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.”

HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit Works Through the Word Saves Through the Word John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.”

BY WHAT MEANS DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT USE TO SAVE US?

When We Obey What The Holy Spirit Has Told Us In God’s Word! THE WORD OF GOD! When We Obey What The Holy Spirit Has Told Us In God’s Word!

Some look for a direct operation of the Holy Spirit in order to be saved. But the Holy Spirit works through the Word of God which He has delivered to us. Notice that what the Bible says concerning the work of the Holy Spirit, it also says is done through the Gospel, the Word of God!

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Action Gives Life Word of God Psalm 119:50

HOLY SPIRIT Gives Life “Who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” II Cor. 3:6 “This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.” Psalm 119:50

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Action Gives Life Salvation Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21

HOLY SPIRIT Salvation “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the wash- ing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.” Titus 3:5 “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Neh. 9:30 Action Gives Life Salvation Instructs Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21 II Tim. 3:16-17

HOLY SPIRIT Instructs “Yet for many years You had patience with them, And testified against them by Your Spirit in Your prophets. Yet they would not listen; therefore You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.” Neh. 9:30 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” II Tim. 3:16-17

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Neh. 9:30 Acts 9:31 Action Gives Life Salvation Instructs Comforts Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21 II Tim. 3:16-17 Rom. 15:4

HOLY SPIRIT Comforts “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.” Acts 9:31 “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Neh. 9:30 Acts 9:31 John 16:8 Action Gives Life Salvation Instructs Comforts Convicts Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21 II Tim. 3:16-17 Rom. 15:4 Titus 1:9

HOLY SPIRIT Convicts “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” John 16:8 “Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.” Titus 1:9

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Neh. 9:30 Acts 9:31 John 16:8 Rom. 5:5 Action Gives Life Salvation Instructs Comforts Convicts Gives Love Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21 II Tim. 3:16-17 Rom. 15:4 Titus 1:9 John 14:23-24

HOLY SPIRIT Gives Love “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Rom. 5:5 “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.” John 14:23-24

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Neh. 9:30 Acts 9:31 John 16:8 Rom. 5:5 Eph. 3:16 Action Gives Life Salvation Instructs Comforts Convicts Gives Love Strengthens Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21 II Tim. 3:16-17 Rom. 15:4 Titus 1:9 John 14:23-24 Deu. 11:8

HOLY SPIRIT Strengthens “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” Eph. 3:16 “Therefore you shall keep every commandment which I command you today, that you may be strong, and go in and possess the land which you cross over to possess.” Deu. 11:8

Holy Spirit II Cor. 3:6 Titus 3:5 Neh. 9:30 Acts 9:31 John 16:8 Rom. 5:5 Eph. 3:16 Action Gives Life Salvation Instructs Comforts Convicts Gives Love Strengthens Word of God Psalm 119:50 James. 1:21 II Tim. 3:16-17 Rom. 15:4 Titus 1:9 John 14:23-24 Deu. 11:8

Ernest of Our Inheritance HOLY SPIRIT Seals Us Ernest of Our Inheritance Our Intercessor

HOLY SPIRIT “Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” II Cor. 1:21-22 “Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” II Cor. 5:5

HOLY SPIRIT “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” Ephesians 1:13-14

HOLY SPIRIT “The Spirit also helps in our weak- nesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:26-27

The Holy Spirit Does Not Work Directly On The Heart Of Man- kind To Save Him But Works Through the Medium of the Gospel, the Word of God. There Is Not One Record of the Holy Spirit Working Directly To Save Anyone.

Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-41 Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-39 Saul (Apostle Paul) Acts 9:1-18; 22:3-16

HOLY SPIRIT We Can Understand God’s Word There Are Some Who Say That the Only Way Man Can Understand God’s Word Is By A Direct Action Of the Holy Spirit Upon the Heart Of Man. But This Is Not True!

HOLY SPIRIT We Can Understand God’s Word Ephesians 3:1-5 “For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles; if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery,

HOLY SPIRIT We Can Understand God’s Word Ephesians 3:1-5 (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.”

HOLY SPIRIT God’s Word Provides What We Need II Peter 1:2-3 “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.”

HOLY SPIRIT God’s Word Is How We Are Saved Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.”

It is Also the Standard By Which We Will Be Judged In Judgment Day. To Be Saved We Must Hear, Understand and Obey God’s Word That Has Been Given To Us Through the Holy Spirit. It is Also the Standard By Which We Will Be Judged In Judgment Day.

“He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” John 12:48

HOLY SPIRIT In Conclusion: God Created Man In His Own Image. Therefore, Man Has the Ability To Think, Reason, Talk and Understand. In the Garden of Eden God Walked With and Spoke Directly To Adam and Eve. But After They Sinned It Created A Barrier So That They Could No Longer Talk To God As They Did In the Garden.

HOLY SPIRIT It Became The Holy Spirit’s Work To Reveal God’s Word To Mankind Through Chosen Men. “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son.” Hebrews 1:1-2

HOLY SPIRIT “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” II Peter 1:20-21

HOLY SPIRIT “In the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.” II Peter 1:2-3

Are You Ready to Accept the Holy Spirit at His Word?

By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www.hollisterchurchofchrist.org January – February, 2010