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Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
Romans 8: Indwelling of the Spirit The Spirit Acts in the World: - The Guidance of the Spirit - The “Gift” of the Spirit (Acts 2:38)
Romans 8: What does “Dwell” Mean? The Father dwells in the Son – John 14:10 Nothing good dwells in flesh – Romans 7:18 Christ dwells in us – Ephesians 3:17 Satan dwells in Pergamos – Revelation 2:13 Christians dwell in God – I John 4:13
Ephesians 5:18-19 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Consider Parallels
Ephesians 5:18-19 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Consider Parallels
He Will Dwell in Us The Holy Spirit The Word of God Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom….. James 4:5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"?
He Gives Birth to Us The Holy Spirit The Word of God 1 Peter 1:23 Having been born again…..through the word of God which lives and abides forever, John 3:8 …... So is everyone who is born of the Spirit
He Makes Us Spiritually Alive The Holy Spirit The Word of God Psalms 119:50 ….For Your word has given me life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 …but the Spirit gives life
He Convicts of Sin The Holy Spirit The Word of God Titus 1:9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. John 16:8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment
He is the Measure of Judgment The Holy Spirit The Word of God John 16:8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment John 12:48 ….the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day
He Testifies of God The Holy Spirit The Word of God John 5:39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God
He Is the Guarantee of Salvation The Holy Spirit The Word of God 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, ….. 2 Corinthians 1:22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
He Gives Us Power The Holy Spirit The Word of God Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and powerful,
He Comforts Us The Holy Spirit The Word of God Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Acts 9:31 ….And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
He Sanctifies Us The Holy Spirit The Word of God 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ….because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, John 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
The Fruit of the Spirit and the Word of God 1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God Romans 15:4 …..the patience and comfort of the Scriptures Psalm 119:76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. Hebrews 6:5 ….the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Job 15:11 Are the consolations of God too small for you, And the word spoken gently with you? Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come
Romans 8: Indwelling of the Spirit The Holy Spirit: Does not “illuminate” Scripture He is revealed/Manifested in Scripture He is not “felt”, He is known (1 John 4:6,12)
Romans 8: Marks of Salvation The Spirit’s Testimony – I John 5:6-9 The Creation’s Frustration – Genesis 3:17 Mechanics of Prayer – II Corinthians 6
Romans 8: Eternal Purpose God worked “all things” to bring us to Him God foreknew us God predestined us God called us
Romans 9: Israel Not all Israel will be saved BUT All Israel will be saved HOW?
Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
I will declare Your name to my brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You Hebrews 2:12
Giving God Leftovers… Malachi 1:6-14
Meeting the letter of the law Missing the heart of the law Giving God “leftovers” was robbing God!
Loyalty Leftovers? Loyalties are shown by priorities • Matthew 6:24 • Matthew 6:33 Consider: • Who He Is • What He’s Done • What’s At Stake
Time Leftovers? The value of time • Ephesians 5:15-17 • James 4:13-17 “You cannot kill time without injuring eternity.”
Money Leftovers? Whose is it? • 1 Corinthians 10:26 • James 1:17 You provide the willingness God provides the ability & blessing • 2 Corinthians 8:12, 9:7-11
“Oh, what a weariness” Energy Leftovers?
God deserves your best Ephesians 4:15-16 Romans 12:4-13 “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
What Must One Do To Be Saved? Hearing and Believing Romans10:17 Confession Romans 10:9 Repentance Acts 2:38 Baptism Mark 16:16 Continued Faithfulness 2 John 9