The Holy Spirit

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• The Holy Spirit

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• Martin Luther
• proper understanding of the scriptures comes
  only through the Holy spirit.
• John Wesley
• without the spirit of God we can do nothing but
  add sin to sin.

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Table Talk

• On a scale of 1-100 how would you rate your
  understanding of the holy spirit?
• Do you have any image or concept of the Holy
  Spirit?
• If you would like one question answering about
  the Holy Spirit what would it be?

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• John 1416-17 p.764
• Jesus said
• and I will ask the father, and he will give you
  another counsellor to be with you for ever- the
  spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him,
  because it neither sees him nor knows him. But
  you know him, for he lives with you and will be
  in you.

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• Who is the spirit?
• 1.Counsellor v16 - one called alongside to
  help
• he is a person not a force
• another of the same kind
• he is here to help how?

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• Knowing we are Gods children Rom.815 p.800
• Guidance Rom.814 p.800
• Help in proclaiming 1cor.24 p.807
• Insight into the mind of god 1cor29-12 p.807
• Spiritual gifts 1cor.124-11 p.813
• Developing Christian character Gal.522 p.826
• Freedom 2cor.317 p.818
• Unity with Christians - eph.43 p.828
• Help in prayer - rom.826 p.800

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• 2. Spirit of truth v17
• - correct truth
• - right living

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• Where is the spirit from?
• 1. From God the father v16
• not man-made
• 2. At the sons request - v16
• close connection to Jesus

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• Who receives the spirit?
• The world cannot v17
• it neither sees nor knows him
• fundamental difference
• Followers of Christ can v17
• he was with them and would soon be in
  them

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• Person
• Presence
• power

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• Table talk
• Discuss!
• Which of these would you find most useful?
• Knowing we are Gods children Rom.815 p.800
• Guidance Rom.814 p.800
• Help in proclaiming 1cor.24 p.807
• Insight into the mind of god 1cor29-12 p.807
• Spiritual gifts 1cor.124-11 p.813
• Developing Christian character Gal.522 p.826
• Freedom 2cor.317 p.818
• Unity with Christians - eph.43 p.828
• Help in prayer - rom.826 p.800