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Explore the significant role of the Holy Spirit in conversion, how He operates through direct intervention and the Word, and the evidence of conversion He provides. Delve into the consequences of the direct operation of the Spirit and the implications on belief. Understand the need for conviction and conversion by the Spirit's guidance.
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What role does the Holy Spirit play in our conversion? How does he do what he does?
The Holy Spirit in Conversion
I. The Need for Conversion • All who are accountable - sin • (Rom. 7:9; Rom. 3:9, 23; 1 Jno. 5:19) • Sin produces spiritual death • (Rom. 5:12; Rom. 7:9)
I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion
All Three Persons • in the Godhead Work • in our Salvation • Father - Planned • (Eph. 1:1-4) • Son - Executed • (John 3:16) • Holy Spirit - Revealed • (Eph. 3:3-5) • Holy Spirit • Convicts The World • (John 16:8-11) • Convict = convince • with evidence • Of: • Sin • Righteousness • Judgment
Though Word? I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? The Holy Spirit Directly?
III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner Unconditional Election Total Depravity Limited Atonement Perseverance of the Saints Irresistible Grace
III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word
The Spirit Revealed (Eph.3:3-5) Sword of the Spirit (Eph.6:17) Law of the Spirit of Life (Rom. 8:2)
III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word C. Convicted & Converted By The Word
The Spirit Revealed (Eph.3:3-5) Sword of the Spirit (Eph.6:17) Rom. 1:16 Jas. 1:18-21 2 Thess. 2:14 1 Pet. 1:18-25 2 Cor. 5:17-20 John 17:20 Acts 18:8 Acts. 2:37
III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word C. Convicted & Converted By The Word D. What The Spirit Does - The Word Does
Holy Spirit The Word Jno. 3:5,6,8 Jno. 6:63 Titus 3:5 1 Cor. 6:11 1 Cor. 6:11 Rom. 8:9 Born of Quickened Saved Washed Sanctified Led By 1 Pet. 1:23-25 Ps. 119:50,93 Jas. 1:21 Eph. 5:26 Jno. 17:17 Psa. 119:105
III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word C. Convicted & Converted By The Word D. What The Spirit Does - The Word Does
I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? IV. The Holy Spirit Gives Evidence of Conversion
Agree The Spirit Gives Evidence - Rom. 8:16 “I’ve done that” “Repent and be Baptized” Tells What One Must Do Knows What He Has Done Then we can know we are children of God!
I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? IV. The Holy Spirit Gives Evidence of Conversion V. Consequences of the Direct Operation of the Spirit
Makes belief God’s responsibility If don’t believe - God is respecter... Denies - all-sufficiency of the word Consequences God didn’t make the word powerful Denies free-moral-agency of man Eliminates the need to preach
I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? IV. The Holy Spirit Gives Evidence of Conversion V. Consequences of the Direct Operation of the Spirit