2. Sinning against the Spirit

3. Review Revealing and confirming the Word – Heb 2:3-4
The Holy Spirit is active in God’s scheme of redemption
Revealing and confirming the Word – Heb 2:3-4
Convicting hearts of sin – Jn 16:7
Regenerating those who respond – Jn 3:5
Leading those who obey – Gal. 5:16-25
Strengthening those who obey – Eph 3:16
Testifies of our being sons of God – Rom 8:16
Intercedes in prayers – Rom 8:26-27

4. Sinning against the Spirit
The Bible talks of several ways in which man can sin against the Spirit
In this lesson we will look at
What are the sins against the Spirit?
How does one commit such sins?
How does one avoid committing such sins?

5. Resisting the Spirit Acts 7:51-53 How did they resist the Spirit?
By refusing to listen to the Spirit-led prophets
By persecuting / killing the Spirit-led prophets
By not keeping the commandments
How do we avoid resisting the Spirit?
By listening to the Word of God
Even when it shows us we are wrong
By keeping the commandments

6. Quenching the Spirit 1 Thes 5:19-20 How did they quench the Spirit?
By despising / neglecting the Spirit’s work
How can we avoid quenching the Spirit?
By reading the Word of God (the Spirit’s work)
By praying for the blessings of the Spirit’s work
By producing the fruit of the Spirit
We will look at this topic in a separate series of lessons

7. Grieving the Spirit Eph 4:29-32 How did they grieve the Spirit?
By unwholesome speech
By bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander and malice
How can we avoid grieving the Spirit?
By speaking only what is edifying and gives grace
By being kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving

8. Insulting the Spirit Heb 10:26-31 How did they insult the Spirit?
Willful, persistent sin without repentance
Conduct that tramples the blood of Christ underfoot
Apostasy
How can we avoid insulting the Spirit?
Do not be hardened by sin
Never willfully do what you know is wrong
Do not abandon your faith

9. Blaspheming the Spirit
Mt 12:22-32
How did they blaspheme the Holy Spirit?
Attributing the works of the Spirit to another source
A rejection of the evidence of God
How can we avoid blaspheming the Spirit?
Don’t reject the testimony of the Spirit
Don’t attribute God’s miracles to other sources

10. Conclusion
The sins against the Spirit can lead one completely away from salvation
Resisting can lead to quenching
Quenching can lead to grieving
Grieving can lead to insulting
Insulting can lead to blaspheming
Blaspheming leads to hell