Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 1 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The Mind of God To Man

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 2 A Study of The Holy Spirit Professed Divine revelation Professed miracles – Professed spiritual contacts and direct faith Professed direct leading The rise of mysticism and emotionalism has played a large role in attributing to the Holy Spirit things that we can be certain should not be. True spirituality is – Fearing God, and keeping His commandments as defined by His word.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 3 Source Of Information? Fallible Men Benny Hinn; Kenneth Hagin; Kenneth Hagin; Joyce Meyer Joyce Meyer (False Teachers) Subjective Information Unreliable!! Ministers of MISINFORMATION Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Minister of Information

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 4 Truth WILL NOT contradict itself! Error will contradict error Error will contradict truth Source Of Valid Information The Holy Spirit Will Not Guide...  Men To Teach Conflicting Doctrines  Men To Teach Doctrines Contrary To The Word Of God  Men To Perform Acts Contrary To, Or Different From, The Word Of God

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 5 The Holy Spirit Has Revealed ALL The Truth About Himself That We Can Know! Source Of Valid Information Objective Information Inspired Source i.e. the scriptures (Cf. John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12-13; Romans 8:2; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 3) ONLY Reliable Source!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 6 The Work of The Holy Spirit Planned – Jer. 51:15 Executed – Jn 1:1,2; Ep. 3:9; Heb. 1:1,2 Organized – Gen. 1:1,2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30 Planned – Ep. 3:9-11 Executed – Mat. 16:18; John 4:34; Acts 2:47 Organized – John 16:13; Acts 2; 1 Cor ; 2 Tim 3:16 In Creation The Father The Son The Holy Spirit The Material Universe The Church

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 7 Revealing  By Revealing The: Confirming  By Confirming The: Convicting  By Convicting Men Through The: Converting  By Converting Men through The: Sanctifying  By Sanctifying Men Through The: The Work of The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Organized

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 8 The Work of The Holy Spirit 2 Peter 1:19-21 (NKJV) And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; [20] knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, [21] for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In Revealing The:

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 9 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Mark 12:36 (NKJV) For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 10 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Acts 1:16 (NKJV) "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;

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 11 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Acts 28:25 (NKJV) So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 12 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: The words & writings of the prophets are the words of the Holy Spirit - 2 Samuel 23:2 (NKJV) "The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. Jeremiah 30:2 (NKJV) "Thus speaks the Lord God of Israel, saying: 'Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 13 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: When men resisted the writings of the prophets – They resisted the Holy Spirit! Neh. 9:30 (NKJV) 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.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 14 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: When men resisted the writings of the prophets – They resisted the Holy Spirit! Acts 7:51 (NKJV) "You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. Same Is True Today!

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 15 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Promised: John 14:26 (NKJV) 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. Teach you all things

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 16 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Promised: John 16:13 (NKJV) 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. Teach you all things Guide into All Truth

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 17 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The:  Jesus preached by the Holy Spirit – Luke 4:18  Jesus gave commandments through the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:2  Jesus told disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received power from the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:4-8  The apostles received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost – 30 AD – Acts 2:4 ff.  Paul preached the WORDS of the Holy Spirit – 1 Cor. 2:1-13

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 18 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: The words of the apostles are the words of the Holy Spirit - Mark 13:11 (NKJV) But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 19 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: The words of the apostles are the words of the Holy Spirit - 1 Tim. 4:1 (NKJV) Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 20 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: The words of the apostles are the words of the Holy Spirit - 1 Cor. 14:37 (NKJV) 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.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 21 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: The words of the apostles are the words of the Holy Spirit - 1 Thes. 4:1-8 (NKJV) [7] For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. [8] Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 22 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: Ephes. 3:3-5 (NKJV) how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, [4] by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), [5] 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:

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 23 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Revealing The: “The promises of supernatural aide to the apostles had not reference merely to their verbal instructions and extemporaneous addresses; but also to all their writings, as the appointed legislators and plenipotentiaries of the kingdom of heaven. The latter, indeed, are even more important than the former. The effect of their addresses was temporary; but the influence of their writings will endure forever...” (“Reason & Revelation,” Milligan)

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 24 Revealed  Through the Revealed: Confirmed  Through the Confirmed: Convicting  By Convicting Men Through The: Converting  By Converting Men through The: Sanctifying  By Sanctifying Men Through The: The Work of The Holy Spirit Conclusion: The Holy Spirit continues to work

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 25 The Work of The Holy Spirit The Bible Alone Mormon Baptist Methodist Christian “The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11) Denominationalism necessitates different seeds! Bible + Methodist Discipline Bible + Baptist Manual Bible + Book of Mormon Conclusion:

Don McClain65th St. church of Christ 26 The Inspired Revelation By The Holy Spirit Was Supernatural, Verbal, And Final! Where is the room for more divine instruction? Are we satisfied with what the Spirit has said about himself, and other things? Source Of Valid Information Conclusion: Have you obeyed the Holy Spirit? Don’t reject the Holy Spirit!!

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