Lesson 6: Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts Lessons From Acts Lesson 6: Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts

The Holy Spirit This study could be a full quarter What do you think of when you hear Holy Spirit? Holy Spirit Miracles Holy Spirit is Deity His own Being Different Role/Work from the Father/Son

Work of the Holy Spirit Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power

The Holy Spirit Questions to Consider Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power The Holy Spirit Questions to Consider Must there be a direct operation of the Spirit upon the heart of an unbeliever to be saved? What is the relationship between the Spirit and the word? Does the Holy Spirit literally enter and dwell in the body of the believer? Do all believers receive the same “gift of the Holy Spirit”? (Acts 2:38) Does the Holy Spirit still do miracles today?

The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26-16:15) Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26-16:15) The Helper will come Spirit of truth He will testify of me He will teach you all things (14:26) He will remind you of everything I have said (14:26) How would they know how to please God? 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26-16:15) Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26-16:15) It is to your advantage that I go…. Why? The Helper will … Convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment Deliver the many things Jesus still needs to tell them Guide you into all truth Not speak on His own authority Tell you things to come He will Glorify Me Take what is Mine and declare it to you

Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power The Holy Spirit What are some of the gifts you read about in 1 Corinthians 12? Wisdom Knowledge Healing Miracles Prophecy Discerning of Spirits Speaking Tongues Interpretation What the purpose? Can the person control the gifts?

What Promise did Jesus make? (Acts 1:8) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 1) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you

How was the Holy Spirit Received? Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power How was the Holy Spirit Received? Acts 2:1-4 Sound of a rushing might wind Tongues of fire sat on the apostles Spoke in tongues as the Spirit directed Who was this? What was the purpose of speaking in tongues? Acts 2:32-33 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 

How was the Holy Spirit Received? Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power How was the Holy Spirit Received? Acts 2:38 Were they reacting to an operation of the Spirit or hearing the gospel? (v. 37) Promise: Forgiveness of Sin Promise: Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit What is this gift of the Holy Spirit? Revelation of Salvation (Oral or Written) Word of God How many are Christians after Acts 2:41, 47? Are there any indications these 3,000+ are all doing miracles?

How was the Holy Spirit Received? Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power How was the Holy Spirit Received? Apostles perform miracles Acts 3 Peter and John heal the lame man Acts 4:30 During their prayer for boldness they speak of healing Acts 5:12 By the hands of the Apostles many signs Acts 6 Stephen – a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit – though there is no record of him doing miracles. Apostles lay their hands on the seven and in the next few verses (v. 8) Stephen is doing miracles

How was the Holy Spirit Received? Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power How was the Holy Spirit Received? Acts 8 Phillip is performing miracles Simon the Sorcerer believes **** Apostles sent Peter and John when they heard many in Samaria had believed Why (v. 15)? How (v. 16-17)? Why didn’t Phillip do it? What does Simon notice and point out for us in (v. 18-19) Acts 19:6 – Paul lays his hands on those at Ephesus The laying on of an Apostles hands

How was the Holy Spirit Received? Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power How was the Holy Spirit Received? Gentiles in Acts 10 Cornelius sees and Angel Peter has a vision (receives a message from God) “Spirit revealed” (v. 19) and “God said” (v. 28) (1 Co. 2:10) While Peter spoke the Holy Spirit fell on them Who else received the Spirit this way? Does this mean Cornelius is an apostle now? Did God put his stamp of approval on the Gentiles? Then they were baptized for remission of sins.

How was the Holy Spirit Received? Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power How was the Holy Spirit Received? Saul (Paul) Acts 9 Paul is blind … he says what shall I do? Jesus responds go into the city and it will be told to you what you must do? V. 12 why does Jesus send Ananias to lay his hands on Paul? Can Ananias (not an apostle) impart the Holy Spirit? Could Phillip? In Galatians Paul makes a point he received his calling, gospel (I am adding Holy Spirit Baptism) from Jesus

I Will Teach You (Apostles) What to Say! Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power I Will Teach You (Apostles) What to Say! Luke 12:11-12 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Peter and John addressing the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:8) Paul before Festus and Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30-23:10) Paul before Felix (Acts 24:10-21) Paul before King Agrippa (Acts 25:13-26:32)

I will Guide You (Apostles) Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power I will Guide You (Apostles) Phillip was instructed to go to the road where he would find the Ethiopian Eunuch? He was caught up (v. 39) Paul Journey’s (13:2,4) Forbidden to go into Asia (16:6) Forbidden to go into Bithynia (16:7) Called to go into Macedonia (16)

Revelation (Teach Truth) Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power Revelation (Teach Truth) Further explain OT passages (ex. Acts 1:16; 4:25, 28:25) He is a witness of Jesus (ex. Acts 5:32) Acts 10 – Gentiles are to be offered Salvation Acts 15:28 – Gentiles do not need to be circumcised Tell the future (Prophecy) Agabus foretells of the famine (Acts 11:28) Paul to the Ephesians elders (Acts 20:28) Paul’s trouble in Jerusalem – Agabus (Acts 21:4, 10-11) Gives qualifications How did the Holy Spirit make the Ephesians elders? (Acts 20:28) He revealed the qualifications

Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power Confirmation Why was apostles able to do miracles such as healing, speaking in tongues, etc … ? Acts 2:5-38 Acts 5:12-16 Acts 8: 5-8 Acts 8: 9-13 Acts 9:31-35 Acts 9:36-42 Acts 11:21-24 Acts 13:8-12 Acts 14:8-18 Acts 14:19-20 Acts 20:7-12 Acts 28: 1-10 What was the result in these cases? Is this why people desire miracles today? (Acts 8)

Show God’s Power All Confirmation passages show God’s power Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power Show God’s Power All Confirmation passages show God’s power Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5) Paul’s unusual miracles (Acts 19:11-10)

End of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 13 Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power End of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 13 Without love all gifts are vain Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.  And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.  And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

End of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 13 Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power End of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 13 Spiritual Gifts will come to an end. When? 8. 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.  What can the perfect be? 13. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Jesus return to earth? The complete revelation? No Yes

The Holy Spirit Questions to Consider Holy Spirit’s Work Revelation Confirmation Show God’s Power The Holy Spirit Questions to Consider Must there be a direct operation of the Spirit upon the heart of an unbeliever to be saved? What is the relationship between the Spirit and the word? Does the Holy Spirit literally enter and dwell in the body of the believer? Do all believers receive the same “gift of the Holy Spirit”? (Acts 2:38) Does the Holy Spirit still do miracles today?