The Miracle of Faith Why does the Bible use four picture words to describe the work of the Holy Spirit for us.

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The Miracle of Faith Why does the Bible use four picture words to describe the work of the Holy Spirit for us.

Question #1 How does the Bible use the picture words conversion, regeneration (rebirth), and resurrection in speaking about the work of the Holy Spirit? How does the Bible use the picture words conversion, regeneration (rebirth), and resurrection in speaking about the work of the Holy Spirit?

Acts 11:21 John 3:3 & 6 Colossians 2:13 Key Point #1 Revelation 20:6 Acts 26:17b & 18a Romans 15:13 Ephesians 1:7 Key Point #2 2 Corinthians 11:3 Key Point #3 turns us around raises us from the dead gives us a second birth Forgiveness Comfort Peace Hope Joy devil’s cunning strengthens our faith 1 John 2:15 a light were turned on Galatians 5:17 desires of our sinful nature love of the world Psalm 119:50 Ephesians 3:16 1 Peter 1:5 Image 1 Image 2 Image 3

Acts 11:21 The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

John 3:3,6 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

Colossians 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,

Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.

Key Point #1 The ____ uses these words to help us _________ the wonderful ______ the ____ ____ worked in us by bringing us to ____. Bible understand miracle Holy Spirit faith

Question #2 How does the Bible use the picture word enlighten in speaking about the work of the Holy Spirit in bringing us to faith?

Acts 26:17b & 18a I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

Psalm 119:50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

Key Point #2 The ____ uses this word ______ to help us _________ that we are able to see all the wonderful ____ of God only when the ____ ____ brings us to ____. Bible picture understand gifts Holy Spirit faith

Question #3 What does the Holy Spirit do to make sure we never lose these blessings?

2 Corinthians 11:3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Galatians 5:17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Key Point #3 The ____ ____ strengthens our ____ so that the ____, the _____, and our _____ ______ will not cause us to lose God’s ________. Holy Spirit faith devil world sinful nature blessings

What I’ve Learned The Bible uses picture words to help me understand the Holy Spirit’s work of bringing us to faith. The Bible uses picture words to help me understand the Holy Spirit’s work of bringing us to faith.

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