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  • The Holy Spirit, Part 7
    • The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
      • Romans 8:9
      • The question is not if the Holy Spirit dwells in the Christian. The question is how this happens.
      • There are two main views on this:
        • A literal, physical dwelling of the Holy Spirit within man.
        • The Holy Spirit dwells within man through the Word of God.
          • Many scriptures demonstrate that this is the way the Holy Spirit operates today.
            • 30 min
          • "As many as were appointed to eternal life believed"
            • Acts 13:48
            • Text: What does Acts 13:48 say?
              • Acts 16 show that belief comes first.
              • What does “appointed” (“ordained”) mean?
                • Greek: tasso
                  • To arrange in an orderly manner; to set aside for a special purpose.
                  • Acts 15:2
                  • Context: What do the surrounding verses say?
                  • Harmony: What does the rest of the Bible say?
                    • God is impartial. Romans 2:5-11
                    • God wants all to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9
                    • God warns about the devil. I Peter 5:8
                    • Salvation depends upon man’s obedience. Matthew 7:21
                    • Conclusion: The meaning of Acts 13:48
                      • 30 min
                    • Baptized with the Holy Spirit
                      • What was Holy Spirit baptism?
                        • It was not an invitation to salvation.
                        • Was it power from God?
                          • Yes. It is what gave them power to reveal and confirm divine truth on earth.
                          • What was the purpose of Holy Spirit baptism?
                            • Not to save anyone.
                            • Not to show that a group of people was acceptable to God.
                            • To give the apostles power to reveal and confirm truth.
                            • What were the results of Holy Spirit baptism?
                              • Revelation and confirmation of truth.
                              • Who received Holy Spirit baptism?
                                • Matthew 3:11
                                • It was promised to the apostles and they received it.
                                • Was Paul baptized in the Holy Spirit?
                                  • II Corinthians 12:12 - Paul claimed he had the power of an apostle.
                                  • The case of Cornelius
                                    • Acts 10-11
                                    • He did receive a spiritual gift. This is not the same as Holy Spirit baptism.
                                    • The only baptism in force today is baptism in water for remission of sins through Jesus Christ.
                                    • John 14:26
                                      • 30 min
                                    • The Holy Spirit, Part 6
                                      • The baptism of the Holy Spirit
                                        • Matthew 3:11 - Baptism of the Holy Spirit foretold.
                                        • Acts 2:3-4 - Apostles are given the ability to speak in tongues.
                                        • Did Cornelius and his household receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Acts 10:44-48
                                          • 30 min
                                        • Toward Spiritual Maturity, Part 9
                                          • Approaches to Bible study, continued:
                                            • Textual study
                                            • Workbook study
                                            • Word study
                                            • Topical study
                                            • Chronological study
                                            • Nothing besides the Bible is absolutely necessary to study the Bible.
                                              • Some tools that can be useful:
                                                • Concordance
                                                • Lexicon
                                                • Dictionaries
                                                • Other translations
                                                • History and geography books
                                                • All of these tools can be dangerous, especially commentaries. We must always check against the scriptures!
                                                • We must make time to study God’s Word while we can and redeem out time. Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
                                                • Reading, meditating, and studying God’s Word is important so that we can:
                                                  • Know what it says.
                                                  • Understand what it means.
                                                  • Apply it to our lives.
                                                  • Our thoughts, habits, and dispositions
                                                    • Our thoughts make us:
                                                      • Proverbs 23:7
                                                      • Matthew 15:18-20
                                                      • Galatians 6:7
                                                      • II Corinthians 10:3-5
                                                        • 30 min
                                                      • Since Christ Has Suffered in the Flesh
                                                        • I Peter 4:1-5
                                                          • Arm yourselves also with the same purpose (I Peter 4:1-2
                                                            • I Peter 2:21-24 - Christ served us; we must also serve Him.
                                                            • The desire of the Gentiles (I Peter 4:3
                                                              • Sensuality (lewdness, lasciviousness)
                                                              • Lusts (passions) - Romans 6:12
                                                              • Drunkness (excess of wine)
                                                              • Carousing (orgies, revelries, revellings)
                                                              • Drinking parties (banqueting)
                                                              • Abominable (lawless) idolatries
                                                              • You do not run with them (I Peter 4:4
                                                                • Ephesians 4:17-21
                                                                • They will give account (I Peter 4:5
                                                                  • I Peter 1:6-7
                                                                    • 30 min
                                                                  • The Holy Spirit, Part 5
                                                                    • The mission of the Holy Spirit, continued:
                                                                      • The promises in John 14-16 were specifically for the apostles. We cannot expect miraculous revelation today.
                                                                      • The promise and gift of the Holy Spirit
                                                                        • Galatians 3:14.
                                                                        • Acts 2:39 - salvation to whoever calls on the name of the Lord.
                                                                        • Acts 2:38 - Grammatically speaking, the “gift of the Holy Spirit” could mean either the Holy Spirit is the gift or that He gives the gift. From the context, we can see that the gift is salvation, which the Holy Spirit had helped make possible.
                                                                        • Acts 2:33.
                                                                          • 30 min
                                                                        • Tradition
                                                                          • Reject bad traditions
                                                                            • They treat man’s word equal to or above God’s Word (Mark 7:1-8.
                                                                            • They reject the commandment of God (Acts 5:29.
                                                                            • Practice good traditions
                                                                              • They harmonize with God’s Word (I Corinthians 11:2.
                                                                                • 30 min

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