Holy Spirit

Sermons The Holy Spirit

Jason Hopkins

Acts 2:38-39

„Ï Gifts of HS distinguished from Gifts of Spirit.
„Ï Gifts of HS is HS himself.
„Ï Gifts of HS are special abilities granted by HS to equip believers for service.

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

„Ï Conscious control
He empowers, he does not overpower.
„Ï God¡¦s glorified
All manifestations of the spirit will harmonize with Jesus
„Ï Creedal faith
Main work of HS is to bring people under the Lordship of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:7

„Ï Supernatural ability to bestowed on an individual by the HS.

Baptized in the Holy Spirit

„Ï Matt. 3:11
Fire purifies or destroys
„Ï Mark 1:8
Only he baptizes with Spirit
„Ï Luke 3:16
o John- Got to be Jesus
o John 1:33 Empowers us
o Acts 1;5
o Acts 11:16

How do you receive the baptism of the HS?
1. You must be born again. Person filled with the spirit must have indwelling spirit and belong to Jesus.
2. Need to ask. Luke 11:18
3. You need to surrender. Romans 12:1 A living sacrifice we should offer our bodies, all we are as a sacrifice each day to God.
4. We must be willing to obey the spirit. Acts 5;32 Gifts of the HS bears witness to the reality of the exaltation of Jesus.
5. You need to believe. Galations 3:2 By law or by faith.
6. You have to exercise what God has given you.
Having asked.
Having received.
Having been wiling to obey.
Having Believed.

You need to respond in biblical fashion.

Acts 2:4
Spoke words spirit gave them.
HS gave words but disciples responded volunteerly.
Actions based on faith not merely passive acceptance of a blessing.

Questions about Baptism of HS

1. Is HS a personality?
Yes he is, he is not an it, not an influence but a presence, a power, a person, the 3rd person of the Trinity.
2. If not receive are you lost?
a. No, saved by God¡¦s word and love and blood. Not the HS.

Mark 16:17-18
2 Tim. 1:6
Matthew 28:20

Two fold gift of tongues
1. Personal edification 1 Corinthians 14:2-4
2. Public Exhortation

1 Cor. 14:22
Acts 10:44-46
Acts 11:16
Acts 15:7-9

Speaking in tongues is a properly expected sign, affirmation the HS abiding presence.

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