… life is automatically going to be tough simply because they follow Jesus. Romans 8, … creation itself is suffering and decaying The Spirit is only the first fruits … God’s glory is going to be revealed in us. … there is so much better to come. The Spirit helps us live now … he intercedes for us in prayer. So what…
Spirit Of Truth
A very brief overview… How incredibly good and how incredibly necessary the gospel is … “the power of God for salvation”. Romans 5:1 … WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD. The Christian struggle Rom 7:21-25. “So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s…
The Question: What are the evidences that the Spirit is at work within us? The work of the Spirit begins with a change from darkness to light (Eph 5:8) As children of the light (verses 11-14) Live as children of the light. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness. What this has to do with the Spirit: Galatians 5:25…
… how the Spirit’s role is connected with us being Holy. (1) The Spirit pleads the Father’s cause (v16) John 14:16, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever”. … send another just like him. … he will be an advocate = acts on your behalf for your cause. The…
… The Spirit’s Lifestyle Intro: Keeping in step with the Spirit Priority of Love (why) Properties of Love (what) Practice of Love (how)
06 – Spirit of truth – Receiving the Spirit’s gifts Problems we face … out of the biblical context of what the gift is actually for. Results in – filled with pride – filled with a self focus – a wrong perspective of genuine Christianity The purpose of gifts 1 Cor 12:7 … for the common good. 1 Cor 14:26… to build…
05 – Spirit of Truth – Producing the Spirit’s fruit The danger of chasing our natural desires Does grace mean we can do whatever we wanted to? … And just ask God to forgive us? So far … converting … indwelling … prodding The Fruit the Spirit brings a) A process that normally takes time. b) A reflection of how healthy that…
04 – Spirit of Truth – Recognising the Spirit’s work. Jesus was not preparing his disciples for a comfortable life? John 15:26 … when the Spirit comes … disciples are filled with grief It is good that Jesus is going Unless Jesus goes the Spirit will not come … a paraclete Recognising the Spirit’s work a) Spirit’s work in the world (8-11)…
03 – Spirit of Truth – Power from the Spirit “Contemporary society has a quest for power. But what happens when the church follows the same path”? Mission impossible! Power to get the job done …baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers the disciples’ to take the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus from the centre of Jerusalem religion to the centre of…