1. Week 6 : 09 Jun 2015 Victorious Life from this day forward

2. Tenth Resurrection Appearance Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:4-11. He blesses them and promises the Baptism of the Spirit. He orders them to witness for him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and uttermost parts of the earth. He is received up into glory to the right hand of the Father. OT Prophecy fulfilled that he would ascend. Compare Psalm 24:7-10, Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51. Million dollar questions : “Did the resurrected Christ appear before any unsaved individuals?” Mat 23:37-39 it would seem he did not.

3. The Gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38-39, John 7:37-39 The Holy Spirit is God’s gift to every believer. When a person believes in Jesus, and receives the salvation He offers, the Holy Spirit comes to live in the believer imparting spiritual life.

4. The Holy Spirit’s ministry concerning the Christian Regenerates the believing sinner Baptizes the believing sinner Indwells the believing sinner Seals the believing sinner Fills the believing sinner All five ministries happens instantly.

5. Baptized in the Holy Spirit Is a necessity for every Christian believer saved by the gospel – which is the grace of God revealed in Christ Jesus. Acts 1:5, Mat 3:11 That is, Fullness of the Holy Spirit John 3:34 Filled in the Holy Spirit Acts 2:4 Anointed in the Holy Spirit Luke 4:18

6. Baptized in the Holy Spirit When the saved Christian or blood washed Christian is immersed in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit’s power begins to change, transform that person wholly into the likeness, image of Christ Jesus of Nazareth. God’s perfect standard Eph 4:13, 4:24, 2 Cor 3:18 The process begins with an initial infilling. We must continuously stay filled in the Holy Spirit Eph 5:18, Luke 11:13

7. Baptized in the Holy Spirit Result : We are fully yielded, our lives fully handed over into God’s will. Now we truly give the Holy Spirit our full consent, so that He can lead our lives. Rom 8:14, Mat 4:1 We become dead to sin and our flesh comes under the control of the spirit, so that we are now free to glorify God in our body and spirit. 2 Cor 3:17, 1 Cor 6:19-20, Gal 5:24, 2 Cor 3:13 Then the anointing of God is released upon us, in us, through us, for his purpose, plan, and will to be fulfilled in our lives, in the ministry, in the church, in the community, in the nations. Eph 6:14.

8. The Holy Spirit is a person Eternal Heb 9:14 Omniscient 1 John 3:20, 1 Cor 2:9-10 Omnipresent Jer. 23:23-24, Psalm 139:7-12

9. Why do I need the Holy Spirit? 1.Promised 2.Giver – Christ 3.Ask 4.Waiting upon God 5.Empower for service 1.Joel 2:28, Eze 36:27 2.Matt 3:11 3.Luke 11:13 4.Luke 24:49, John 7:39, 14:16, 16:7 5.Acts 1:8

10. Holy Spirit in the Believer John 14:17 Romans 8:9 1 Cor 3:16 1 Cor 6:19 2 Tim 1:14 1 John 2:27 1 Cor 12:13 1 John 2:20 Galatians 4:6 1 John 3:24 1 John 4:13 1 John 5:6

11. The Gift of the Holy Spirit 1.For me 2. For today 3. Scriptural Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 1:7 Were the gifts withdrawn at the close of the apostolic age?

12. Baptism in the Holy Spirit At Pentecost Wind from heaven Symbolic of Power / Life / Movement Flames of fire Symbolizes purging / purifying cleansing / burning Speaking in other tongues They began to speak

13. Renounce the Hidden 2 Corinthians 4:2 Acts 5:3 to those who obey Acts 19:18-19 Burned them Witchcraft, worship of idols, sorcery, fortune telling …

14. Relax Relax physically You are in good hands of Jesus He is the baptizer with the Holy Spirit

15. Receive Luke 11:13 to them that ask Ask simply and quietly and in faith Do not begin to beg or plead He can hear your prayer Take a deep breath and breathe in the Holy Spirit Drink is the example John 7:37 Its not what you feel but what you believe Thank and praise God for filling you

16. Respond You must speak out Speak out praise to God in faith for His blessings Do not speak in your own native tongue (initially you could) They began to speak Acts 2:4 It was their voice, their vocal chords, their lips, their mouth Spirit gave the words to speak