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“WHEN WOULD PROPHESY BE “DONE AWAY?”. ANSWER: “ When that which is perfect has come , then that which is in part will be done away” (1 Cor. 13:10) QUESTION: What is that which is perfect ? contrast between “perfect” and “part” the “part” is a part of the “perfect” (complete)
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“WHEN WOULD PROPHESY BE “DONE AWAY?” • ANSWER: “When that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away” (1 Cor. 13:10) • QUESTION: What is that which is perfect? • contrast between “perfect” and “part” • the “part” is a part of the “perfect” (complete) • identify what the “part” is and you know what the “perfect” is
“WHEN WOULD PROPHESY BE “DONE AWAY?” • ANSWER: “When that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away” (1 Cor. 13:10) • QUESTION: What is that which is perfect? • Not Jesus or heaven . . . • apostles would have to still exist today to receive new revelation (John 16:13; Jude 1:3); apostles would have to still exist today to impart gifts (Acts 8:18) • new books would still be added to the Bible (2 Pet. 1:3) • faith and hope could not be said to “abide” or remain (1 Cor. 13:13)
If “prophesying” is to be “done away,” then the other “parts” that lead up to the “perfect” are likewise to be done away! 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 • prophecy • miraculous wisdom • miraculous knowledge • miraculous faith • healings • working miracles (e.g., resurrections, etc.) • discerning spirits • tongue speaking • interpretation of tongues 17
The Holy Spirit: • HAS Revealed All Truth • Confirmed That Truth • Convicts Men By That Truth • Converts Men By That Truth • Sanctifies Men By That Truth • Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Seals Through the Truth which He has Revealed
The WORD OF GOD is the sword of the Spirit!! Ephesians 6:17 (NKJV) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…
The WORD OF GOD is the sword of the Spirit!! John 6:63 (NKJV) It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are Spirit, and they are life.
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Eph. 5:18-19 (NKJV) . . . be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Col. 3:16 (NKJV) 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.
Holy Spirit Action The Word 1 Cor. 6:19 Indwells Col. 3:16 John 16:7-15 Convicts – Converts Ps. 19:7; 1 Tim. 1:9; Heb 4:12 John 3:6-8; Gal. 4:29 Begets Jas. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22-25 1 Cor. 6:11;1 Pet. 1:22 Washes John 15:3; Ep. 5:26 Eph. 2:16-18 Reconciles 2 Cor. 5:17-20 John 6:63 Gives Life Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68 Tit. 3:5-7 Saves Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16 1 Cor. 6:11 Justifies Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17
Holy Spirit Action The Word Rom. 15:16 Sanctifies John 17:17; 2 Thess. 2:13,14 Acts 9:31 Comforts Rom. 15:4; 1 Thess. 4:18 John 16:13; Rom. 8:14 Guides Ps. 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4 Neh. 9:20; John 14:26 Instructs John 6:44,45; 2 Tim. 3:16-4:4 Rom. 5:5 Sheds Love 1 John 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:3 John 15:26; Rom. 8:16,17 Bears Witness John 5:39 1 Cor. 12:3 Produces Faith Rom. 10:11-17 John 16:7,13; Eph. 5:18,19 GivesWisdom Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15
Love The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is • Goodness • Faithfulness • Gentleness • Self-control • Joy • Peace • Longsuffering • Kindness Bears Fruit Against such there is no law.
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian 1 Cor. 3:16 (NKJV) Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In the Christian?” Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian 1 Cor. 6:19 (NKJV) Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In the Christian?” Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Gal. 4:6 (NKJV) Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In the Christian?” Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Romans 8:9 (NKJV) But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In the Christian?” Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Goddwells in us – 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 John 4:12 The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? 2 Cor. 6:16 (NKJV) For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? 1 John 4:12 (NKJV) No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Goddwells in us – 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 John 4:12 Jesusdwells in us –Eph. 3:17; John 14:20 The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? Eph. 3:17 (NKJV) …that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend… Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? John 14:20 (NKJV) At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Goddwells in us – 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 John 4:12 Jesusdwells in us –Eph. 3:17; John 14:20 No one says that the Father or Jesus dwells in us PERSONALLY! The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? John 14:22-23 (NKJV) “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? John 15:3-4,7 (NKJV) “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. (4) Abide in Me, and I in you… (7) If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you… Indwells
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In The Christian?” But HOW? Not Personal Not Miraculous BUT – By FAITH produced by the WORD! Indwells
A metaphorical expression denoting a close relationship that exists by faith. • The Father dwells in me and I in Him – 1 John 3:24; 4:15 • Jesus dwells in me and I in Him – John 15:2-5 • The Holy Spirit Dwells in me and I in Him – Rom. 8:9
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Romans 8:14 (NKJV) For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?” Leads
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Romans 8:13 (NKJV) for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?” Leads
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Romans 8:5 (NKJV) For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?” Leads
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Gal. 5:16-17 (NKJV) But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?” Leads
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Eph. 3:16 (NKJV) that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?” Leads
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian 2 Cor. 13:4 (NKJV) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. The question is NOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?” Leads
Does He lead and influence Christians directly and mysteriously, apart from the revealed Word of God? • Or does He lead and influence Christians by means of the inspired Word which He revealed? “Does The Holy Spirit Lead and Influence the Christian?’”
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV) The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, [17] and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. Leads
The Work of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Christian our Human Spirit The Holy Spirit “Bears Witness” With Believe – Acts 8:37 Confess – Romans 10:9 Repent – Acts 17:30 Be baptized – 1 Peter 3:21 Be faithful – Col. 1:23 Confess, Repent & Pray – Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9 I have done those things!
EXACTLY HOW the Holy Spirit influences and leads us through the Word which He inspired is a MYSTERY to us. • Whenever God presents man with a mystery, it is man’s tendency to go beyond the revealed Word and SPECULATE about the mystery. • This results in man-made doctrines and practices, which always cause DIVISIONS.
Will You Obey The Gospel? Hearthe Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believethat Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16) Repentof Your Sins (Acts 17:30) ConfessJesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10) Be Baptizedfor Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38) Live Faithfullyuntil You Die (Rev. 2:10)