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The Work of the Holy Spirit

The Work of the Holy Spirit. Great assistance from Mark Copeland’s “The Work of the Holy Spirit”. Introduction. In the last couple of weeks we have looked at who the Holy Spirit is, a divine person and what we can do to sin against Him Today we will take the time to look at what it is He does

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The Work of the Holy Spirit

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  1. The Work of the Holy Spirit Great assistance from Mark Copeland’s “The Work of the Holy Spirit”

  2. Introduction • In the last couple of weeks we have looked at who the Holy Spirit is, a divine person and what we can do to sin against Him • Today we will take the time to look at what it is He does • First in looking at the history of mankind • Second, His involvement of the revelation of God’s redemptive plan for man

  3. The Spirit at Work in Creation • The Spirit assisted God in the creation of the universe • Gen 1:2; Ps 104:30 • The Spirit assisted God in the creation of the Heavens • Job 26:13 “By His Spirit He adorned the heavens; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.” • This was done in conjunction with the work of the Son • Jn 1:1-3; Col 1:16-17

  4. The Spirit at Work in Creation • The Spirit assisted God in the creation of man • Gen 1:26-27 • The statement of Elihu in J0b 33:4

  5. The Spirit at Work in OT Times • Examples of the Spirit of the Lord given in the book of Judges • Judg 3:9-10; 6:34 • The accounts of Samson • Judg 14:5-6; 14:19; 15:14 • Accounts coming upon various prophets • Is 61:1; 2 Chron 24:20; Ezek 11:24 • The prophets of old spoke as they were moved by the Spirit • 2 Pet 1:20-21; 2 Sam 23:2

  6. The Spirit at Work in OT Times • The Spirit of God was in the prophets, testifying of things to come • 1 Pet 1:10-11; Is 53:4-6

  7. The Spirit at Work in NT Times • The Spirit was to guide the apostles into all truth • Jn 14:26; 16:12-13 • We can see the Spirit did this • 1 Cor 2:10-13; 1 Tim 4:1-3 • The Spirit was involved in confirming Christ was who He claimed to be • Mt 12:28; Acts 2:22; 10:38

  8. The Spirit at Work in NT Times • The Spirit was involved in the work of regeneration as the word was preached • The Spirit was working to convict the world (Jn 16:8) • Consider the example of the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 • The Spirit gave the apostles utterance (2:4) • Peter preached Christ (2:22-24, 36) • People in the audience felt convicted (2:37) • The people were encouraged to repent and be baptized (2:38-39) • Many gladly did so (2:40-41) • The Spirit convicts the world through His revealed Word whenever it is preached and those with good and honest hearts will hear and bear good fruit (cf. Lk 8:15)

  9. The Spirit at Work in NT Times • The Spirit was involved in the work of regeneration as the Word was obeyed • Those who obeyed the Spirit’s Word were baptized (Acts 2:38-41) • In their baptism they experienced a “washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit” • 1 Cor 6:11; Tit 3:5-7 • The Spirit is involved in our ongoing sanctification • Heb 2:11; 10:14 • Not in the sense of needing redemption Heb 10:10 • But in the sense of living Holy lives 1 Thes 4:3-5, 5:25

  10. The Spirit at Work in NT Times • God strengthens us by His Spirit in our inner man • Eph 3:16; 20 • It is with the aid of the Spirit that we put to death the deeds of the flesh • Rom 8:11-13; Col 3:5-9

  11. Conclusion • How important is the work of the Spirit...? • Our very being (physical creation) is a result of the work of the Spirit • Our eternal destiny (Spiritual regeneration) is dependent on the work of the Spirit • Sadly, many people resist the work of the Spirit in their lives. This occurs whenever one refuses to obey the Word of God revealed and confirmed by the Spirit (cf. Acts 7:51-53) • Are you of these people…?

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