Opening Prayer

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Opening Prayer

• Before lesson
• Dear Father, when I discover how you describe me
  by nature--dead in sin, blind to your ways, and
  your enemy--I see the miracle it took to make me
  your child. My faith in your Son is the most
  important thing I own, and it's all your gift to
  me. Help me to learn today how your Holy Spirit
  can make my faith stronger and how it changes
  everything about my life. You set me apart for
  yourself. At times I forget that and I try to
  blend in with others who don't know what you've
  done, who you are or maybe just don't care. I'm
  sorry for that. Show me today how foolish and
  dangerous that is. I never want you to lose your
  hold on me. Help me to put into practice what I
  learn today from your Word. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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LESSON 10

• THE HOLY SPIRIT SANCTIFIES US

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Introduction
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John 1930

• 30When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It
  is finished." With that, he bowed his head and
  gave up his spirit.

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The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Us

• Christs work of redeeming the world is
  completed.

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Acts 1631

• 31They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and
  you will be saved--you and your household."

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The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Us
Christs work of redeeming the world is completed.
Personal benefit from this is ours by faith
(trust).
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HOW WE COME TO TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST
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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
1. What are we like by nature

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Ephesians 21

• 1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions
  and sins,

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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
1. What are we like by nature
a. Dead in trespasses and sins

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Romans 87

• 7the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not
  submit to God's law, nor can it do so.

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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
1. What are we like by nature
a. Dead in trespasses and sins

b. Enemies of God
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1 Corinthians 214

• 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the
  things that come from the Spirit of God, for they
  are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand
  them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
1. What are we like by nature
a. Dead in trespasses and sins

b. Enemies of God
c. Blind to Gods message, we think it is
foolishness
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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
1. What are we like by nature
a. Dead in trespasses and sins

b. Enemies of God
c. Blind to Gods message, we think it is
foolishness
Therefore we cannot
by our own thinking or choosing
come to believe in Jesus as our Savior.
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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
2. How saving faith comes

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Ephesians 24,5,8,9

• 4But because of his great love for us, God, who
  is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even
  when we were dead in transgressions--it is by
  grace you have been saved. 8For it is by grace
  you have been saved, through faith--and this not
  from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9not by
  works, so that no one can boast.

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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
2. How saving faith comes
a. it is a gift of God

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Romans 1017

• 17Consequently, faith comes from hearing the
  message, and the message is heard through the
  word of Christ.

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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
2. How saving faith comes
a. it is a gift of God

b. through the Gospel message
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1 Corinthians 123

• 3Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking
  by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and
  no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the
  Holy Spirit.

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How We Come to Trust in Jesus Christ
3. The one who is in charge of this work is
the Holy Spirit

Forgiveness New Life Salvation
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The Means of Grace
Gods Reservoir
Our Heart
Gods Word (Bible)
Forgiveness New Life Salvation
Forgiveness New Life Salvation
Gospel
The Means of Grace
Sacraments
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Spiritual Surgery
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THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit
calls me
that is, He

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit
calls me
that is, He
Leads me to know and trust my Savior, Jesus

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2 Thessalonians 214

• 14He called you to this through our gospel, that
  you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus
  Christ.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit
calls me
that is, He
Leads me to know and trust my Savior, Jesus

by
the Gospel
This work of the Holy Spirit is called
(being turned around), or
CONVERSION
being born again.
REGERATION
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Psalm 197-8

• 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the
  soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
  making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the
  LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The
  commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light
  to the eyes.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
enlightens me
2. The Holy Spirit
that is, He

gives me spiritual understanding and joy (through
the Gospel).
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2 Thessalonians 213

• 13From the beginning, God chose you to be saved
  through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and
  through belief in the truth.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit
sanctifies,
that is, He

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Titus 211-14

• 11For the grace of God that brings salvation has
  appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say "No"
  to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
  self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this
  present age, 13while we wait for the blessed
  hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and
  Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us
  to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify
  for himself a people that are his very own, eager
  to do what is good.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit
sanctifies,
that is, He

sets me apart from the unbelieving world for a
life of good works.
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Hebrews 116

• 6And without faith it is impossible to please
  God, because anyone who comes to him must believe
  that he exists and that he rewards those who
  earnestly seek him.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit
keeps me in the faith
4. The Holy Spirit

through the
Gospel.
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Application Questions

• Some people claim that in order to be Christians
  they had to make a decision for Christ. (Thats
  why Billy Graham titled his monthly magazine
  Decision.) Give several reasons why may not be
  appropriate to say that we make a decision for
  Christ.

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TWO REMINDERS FOR GODS CHILDREN
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Matthew 1231

• 31And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will
  be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the
  Spirit will not be forgiven.

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1 Thessalonians 519

• 19Do not put out the Spirit's fire

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Ephesians 430

• 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with
  whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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Two Reminders For Gods Children
1. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit by closing your
heart to the Word.
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Ephesians 518-19

• 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to
  debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
  19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and
  spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your
  heart to the Lord,

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Two Reminders For Gods Children
1. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit by closing your
heart to the Word.
2. Be filled continually with the Spirit through
faithful use of Gods Word in worship.
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Application Questions

• Which of these things do you consider the most
  important and why God created you, Christ
  redeemed you, or the Holy Spirit brought you to
  faith?

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Application Questions

• Evaluate this statement Since the Holy Spirit
  brings people to faith only by the gospel in his
  Word and the sacraments, then that means the Holy
  Spirits work is limited to how much mission work
  we do.

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Application Questions

• Agree or Disagree? Pauls conversion was greater
  than ours because he was a persecutor of
  Christians.

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ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

• Study carefully the notes you have taken in
  class be sure you understand them.
• Study carefully questions 213 234 in the
  Catechism.
• Complete the Working with Gods Word section.
• Memorize these Bible passages (At least the VIP)
• Ephesians 24-5 Because of His great love for
  us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with
  Christ even when we were dead in transgressions.
• VIP Ephesians 28-9 It is by grace you have
  been saved, through faithand this is not from
  yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by works,
  so that no one can boast.
• 1 Corinthians 123 No one can say Jesus is
  Lord. except by the Holy Spirit.
• 5. Memorize the 3rd Article of the Apostles
  Creed.
• 6. Complete Worksheet 10 at home and have your
  parents correct it.

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Key Truths

• Lesson Ten
• By nature we are ________________ in sin,
  ________________ of God and ________________ to
  God's message. Faith in Jesus is a
  ________________ of God that comes to me through
  the ________________ . The person of the triune
  God who is in charge of this work is the
  ________________ . The work of the Holy Spirit
  is called ________________ (being turned around)
  or ________________ (being born again). Don't
  push the Spirit away by neglecting his Word, but
  be ________________ with the Spirit by using
  God's word in worship.

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Key Truths

• Lesson Ten
• By nature we are DEAD in sin, ENEMIES of God and
  BLIND to God's message. Faith in Jesus is a GIFT
  of God that comes to me through the GOSPEL. The
  person of the triune God who is in charge of this
  work is the HOLY SPIRIT. The work of the Holy
  Spirit is called CONVERSION (being turned around)
  or REGENERATION (being born again). Don't push
  the Spirit away by neglecting his Word, but be
  FILLED with the Spirit by using God's word in
  worship.