THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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LESSON 7

• THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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WHY I CANNOT, BY MY OWN THINKING
OR CHOOSING, TRUST IN JESUS
AS MY SAVIOR
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Ephesians 21

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

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Why I Cannot By My Own Thinking or Choosing Trust
in Jesus as My Savior
1. By nature Im dead in sin.
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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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Why I Cannot By My Own Thinking or Choosing Trust
in Jesus as My Savior
1. By nature Im dead in sin.
2. By nature I call Gods message foolishness.
I am spiritually blind.
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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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Why I Cannot By My Own Thinking or Choosing Trust
in Jesus as My Savior
1. By nature Im dead in sin.
2. By nature I call Gods message foolishness.
I am spiritually blind.
3. By nature Im Gods enemy.
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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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GIVES ME FAITH IN JESUS AS MY SAVIOR AND
LORD
The Holy Spirit
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Acts 53-4

• 3Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan
  has so filled your heart that you have lied to
  the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some
  of the money you received for the land? 4Didn't
  it belong to you before it was sold? And after it
  was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What
  made you think of doing such a thing? You have
  not lied to men but to God."

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The Holy Spirit Gives Me Faith in Jesus as My
Savior and Lord
1. The Holy Spirit is true God along with the
Father and Son.
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Ephesians 28-9

• 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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Romans 1017

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

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Acts 238

• 38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every
  one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
  forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
  the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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The Holy Spirit Gives Me Faith in Jesus as My
Savior and Lord
1. The Holy Spirit is true God along with the
Father and Son.
2. The Holy Spirit works faith in me through
Gods Word and Sacraments
(a sacrament is a sacred act commanded by God
that gives forgiveness through faith.)
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The Holy Spirit Gives Me Faith in Jesus as My
Savior and Lord
3. The Holy Spirits work of bringing me to
faith in Jesus is called
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1 Peter 225

• 25For you were like sheep going astray, but now
  you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of
  your souls.

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The Holy Spirit Gives Me Faith in Jesus as My
Savior and Lord
3. The Holy Spirits work of bringing me to
faith in Jesus is called
a. Conversion (being turned around from
unbelief to faith)
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John 33

• 3In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth,
  no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is
  born again. "

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The Holy Spirit Gives Me Faith in Jesus as My
Savior and Lord
3. The Holy Spirits work of bringing me to
faith in Jesus is called
a. Conversion (being turned around from
unbelief to faith)
b. Regeneration (being born again)
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Luke 1416-24

• 16Jesus replied "A certain man was preparing a
  great banquet and invited many guests. 17At the
  time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell
  those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything
  is now ready.' 18"But they all alike began to
  make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought
  a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse
  me.' 19"Another said, 'I have just bought five
  yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out.
  Please excuse me.' 20"Still another said, 'I
  just got married, so I can't come.'

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Luke 1416-24(cont.)

• 21"The servant came back and reported this to his
  master. Then the owner of the house became angry
  and ordered his servant, 'Go out quickly into the
  streets and alleys of the town and bring in the
  poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.' 22"
  'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has
  been done, but there is still room.' 23"Then the
  master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and
  country lanes and make them come in, so that my
  house will be full. 24I tell you, not one of
  those men who were invited will get a taste of my
  banquet.' "

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2 Peter 39

• 9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as
  some understand slowness. He is patient with you,
  not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to
  come to repentance.

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Acts 751

• 51"You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised
  hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers
  You always resist the Holy Spirit!

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The Holy Spirit Gives Me Faith in Jesus as My
Savior and Lord
3. The Holy Spirits work of bringing me to
faith in Jesus is called
a. Conversion (being turned around from
unbelief to faith)
b. Regeneration (being born again)
4. God wants everyone to be saved. Those who
reject the Holy Spirits call are lost by their
own fault.
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THE HOLY SPIRIT ALSO EQUIPS ME TO SERVE
JESUS AFTER I BECOME A BELIEVER
IN JESUS
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2 Peter 318

• 18But GROW in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
  and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now
  and forever! Amen.

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The Holy Spirit Also Equips Me to Serve Jesus
After I Become a Believer in Jesus
1. He helps me to grow in knowledge and
understanding of the Bible (enlightens me)
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John 155

• 5"I am the vine you are the branches. If a man
  remains in me and I in him, he will bear much
  fruit apart from me you can do nothing.

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Galatians 522-23

• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
  peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
  faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control.
  Against such things there is no law.

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Ephesians 210

• 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ
  Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in
  advance for us to do.

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The Holy Spirit Also Equips Me to Serve Jesus
After I Become a B

• He helps me to grow in knowledge and
  understanding of the Bible (enlightens me)
• 2. He produces good works of gratitude in my
  life (sanctifies me)

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Philippians 213

• 13for it is God who works in you to will and to
  act according to his good purpose.

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1 Peter 15

• 5who through faith are shielded by God's power
  until the coming of the salvation that is ready
  to be revealed in the last time.

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The Holy Spirit Also Equips Me to Serve Jesus
After I Become a Believer in Jesus
1. He helps me to grow in knowledge and
understanding of the Bible (enlightens me)
2. He produces good works of gratitude in my
life (sanctifies me)
3. He keeps me in the true faith by His Word
and Sacraments
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IN SHORT, THE HOLY SPIRIT SANCTIFIES
ME
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In Short, The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Me
He sets me apart ..
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1 Corinthians 611

• 11And that is what some of you were. But you were
  washed, you were sanctified, you were justified
  in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the
  Spirit of our God.

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In Short, The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Me
He sets me apart ..
FROM the unbelieving world into fellowship
with Jesus
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1 Thessalonians 43

• It is Gods will that you be holy..

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In Short, The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Me
He sets me apart ..
FROM the unbelieving world into fellowship
with Jesus
TO a new life of serving God in all
that I do
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In Short, The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Me
He sets me apart ..
FROM the unbelieving world into fellowship
with Jesus
FOR a new life of serving God in all
that I do
I NEED TO DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT ALL MY LIFE
THEREFORE I NEED TO USE REGULARLY GODS WORD AND
SACRAMENTS THROUGH WHICH THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES TO
ME.
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In Short, The Holy Spirit Sanctifies Me
Gods Word (Bible)
Forgiveness New Life Salvation
Forgiveness New Life Salvation

Gospel
The Means of Grace
(Baptism) Sacraments (Lords Supper)
Gods Reservoir
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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 Q 213-234 in the
  Catechism. Be able to answer these questions in
  your own words.
• Complete the Working with Gods Word section.
  Have parents check over your work.
• Memorize these Bible verses
• VIP 1 Corinthians 123 No one can say, Jesus
  is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Peter 39 The Lord is patient with you, not
  wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to
  repentance.
• 1 Thessalonians 43 It is Gods will
  that you should be holy.

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ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

• Memorize the 3rd Article of the Apostles Creed
  and all of What Does This Mean? Up to the
  one true faith.
• Review all of the books of the Old Testament
  Genesis Song of Songs
• Genesis Joshua 12 Samuel Job
• Exodus Judges 12 Kings Psalms
• Leviticus Ruth 12 Chronicles Proverbs
• Numbers Ezra Ecclesiastes
• Deuteronomy Nehemiah Song of Songs
• Exther

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ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK
6. Review all of the books of the Old
Testament Isaiah - Malachi Isaiah Hosea Jonah
Zephaniah Jeremiah Joel Micah Haggai Lamen
tations Amos Nahum Zechariah Ezekiel
Obadiah Habakkuk Malachi Daniel
7.
Complete Worksheet 7 at home. Have your parents
correct it with the Answer Key. Prepare for Unit
Review on November 5th.
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KEY TRUTHS

• Lesson Seven I cannot choose to be a Christian
  because by nature I am ______, __________
• to things that come from God and an _________
  of God. The _____ ___________ gives me faith in
  Jesus. He sets me apart, or ________________ me,
  from the unbelieving world into the __________ of
  God for a new life of ________ in all that I do.
  He does all this through Gods _________ and
  ______________.