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What are we going to do?
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1)
What are we going
to do?
o
We are going to
investigate matters pertaining to the Holy Spirit:
§
What is the
identity the Holy Spirit?
§
How was Jesus
conceived?
§
How is God’s work
done?
§
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
§
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in baptism?
§
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit as the Advocate?
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What are we going to do?
========================
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What is the identity the Holy
Spirit?
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2)
What is the
identity the Holy Spirit?
o
We are going to
find out.
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Acts 5:3-4
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 just to
human beings but to God.”
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3)
According to
verse 3 what did Peter say happened to Ananias’
heart?
o
Satan had filled Ananias’ heart.
4)
According to
verse 3 what was Peter’s charge of wrongdoing against Ananias?
o
Ananias had
§
Lied to the Holy
Spirit.
§
And kept for himself some of the money.
§
That
§
He received for
the land.
5)
According to
verse 4 what did Peter equate Ananias’ lying to the
Holy Spirit to?
o
He equated
§
Ananias’ lying to the Holy Spirit.
§
To lying to God.
6)
Is the Holy
Spirit God?
o
Yes.
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Ephesians 4:30
30And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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7)
Whom must the
disciples not grieve?
o
They must not
grieve the Holy Spirit.
8)
What does the
possibility of grieving the Holy Spirit suggest about the Holy Spirit?
o
Only entities
with personhood can be grieved.
o
That the Holy
Spirit can be grieved suggests that the Holy Spirit has personhood.
9)
What were the
disciples sealed with the Holy Spirit for?
o
They were sealed with
the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption.
10)
When is the day
of redemption?
o
The day of Jesus’
return is the day of redemption.
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1 Timothy 2:5
5For there is one God and one
mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.
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11)
How many Gods are
there?
o
There is one God.
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Matthew 28:16-20
19Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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12)
Whose name is the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit?
o
The name of
§
The Father.
§
And of the Son.
§
And of the Holy
Spirit.
o
Is the name of the
triune God.
13)
How many persons
are there in the triune God?
o
There are three
persons in the triune God.
14)
Who are the three
persons of the triune God?
o
The Father is the
first person.
o
The Son is the
second person.
o
And the Holy
Spirit is the third person.
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Conclusion
15)
What is the
identity the Holy Spirit?
o
The Holy Spirit
is the third person of the triune God.
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What is the identity the Holy
Spirit?
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Jesus was conceived by the
Holy Spirit
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16)
How was Jesus
conceived?
o
We are going to
find out.
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Matthew 1:18-25
18This is how the birth of
Jesus the Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to
Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the
Holy Spirit.
19Because Joseph her husband
was a righteous man, and yet did not want to expose
her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20But after he had considered
this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of
David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is
conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
21She will give birth to a
son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people
from their sins.”
22All this took place to
fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
23“The virgin will conceive
and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God
with us”).
24When Joseph woke up, he did
what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
25But he did not consummate their
marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
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17)
What is the
current passage of the bible an account of?
o
The current
passage of the bible is an account of the birth of Jesus the Christ.
18)
According to
verse 18 who was Jesus’ mother?
o
Mary was Jesus’ mother.
19)
According to
verse 18 whom was Mary pledged to be married to?
o
She was pledged
to be married to Joseph.
20)
According to
verse 18 what happened to Mary before Joseph and Mary came together?
o
She was found to
be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
21)
Did Joseph think
that Mary was pregnant through the Holy Spirit and why?
o
No, because he
had in mind to divorce Mary.
22)
According to
verse 19 what kind of a man was Joseph?
o
He was a
righteous man.
23)
According to
verse 19 what did Joseph intend to do with Mary for what had happened?
o
He did not want
to expose Mary to public disgrace.
o
So
o
He had in mind to
divorce her quietly.
24)
In what way was Joseph
seen to be a righteous man?
o
He shielded Mary from
public disgrace regardless of the perceived infidelity that was insulting to
him.
25)
According to
verse 20 who appeared to Joseph after he had considered the matter?
o
An angel of the
Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.
26)
According to
verse 20 what did the angel say to Joseph concerning Mary in the dream?
o
The angel said,
§
“Joseph son of
David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife.
§
Because
§
What is conceived
in her is from the Holy Spirit.”
27)
What does Joseph
son of David mean?
o
David was the
greatest earthly king of
o
It does not mean
§
That Joseph was the
son of David.
§
But that Joseph was
the descendant of David.
o
Jesus himself is
called Son of David.
28)
According to
verse 20 how was the baby in Mary’s womb conceived according to the angel?
o
The baby was conceived
through the Holy Spirit.
29)
According to
verse 21 what was the name that the angel said should be given to the son Mary was
going to give birth to?
o
The son should be
given the name Jesus.
30)
What does the name
‘Jesus’ mean?
o
The name ‘Jesus’ means
that he will save his people from their sins.
31)
According to
verse 22 what was fulfilled through that which happened to Mary?
o
All this took
place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet.
32)
According to
verse 23 what was the prophecy that was fulfilled through Mary?
o
“The virgin will
§
Conceive.
§
And give birth to
a son.
o
And they will
call him Immanuel”.
33)
According to
verse 23 what does Immanuel mean?
o
It means “God
with us”.
34)
What does the
name ‘Immanuel’ imply concerning Jesus?
o
It implies that Jesus
is God who has come among us.
35)
According to
verse 24 what did Joseph do when he woke up?
o
He
§
Did what the
angel of the Lord had commanded him.
§
And took Mary
home as his wife.
36)
According to
verse 25 when did Joseph consummate his marriage with Mary?
o
He did not
consummate his marriage with Mary.
o
Until
o
She gave birth to
a son.
37)
According to
verse 25 what was the name Joseph gave to the son?
o
He gave the son
the name Jesus.
38)
What did God
entrust to Joseph?
o
God entrusted his
own Son to Joseph’s care as the earthly father.
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Conclusion
39)
How was Jesus
conceived?
o
Jesus was conceived
by the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus was conceived by the
Holy Spirit
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How is God’s work done?
========================
40)
How is God’s work
done?
o
We are going to
find out.
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Zechariah 4:6
6“Not by might nor by power,
but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty.
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41)
Who made the
declaration?
o
The Almighty God
did.
42)
What does this
verse of the bible mean?
o
It means that
God’s work is done
§
Not by might.
§
Nor by power.
§
But by his Spirit.
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Conclusion
43)
How is God’s work
done?
o
God’s work is
done
§
Not by might.
§
Nor by power.
§
But by his Spirit.
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How is God’s work done?
========================
========================
The role of the Holy Spirit
in salvation
========================
44)
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
We are going to
find out.
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John 3:3-8
3Jesus replied, “Very truly I
tell you, no one can see the
4“How can
someone be born when they are old?”
Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s
womb to be born!”
5Jesus answered, “Very truly
I tell you, no one can enter the
6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but
the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
7You should not be surprised
at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’
8The wind blows wherever it
pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where
it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.
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45)
According to
verse 3 with what level of certainty did Jesus reply?
o
With the certainty
of truth.
46)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 3 what is the logical relationship between being born again
and seeing the
o
Being born again
is the necessary condition for seeing the
47)
According to
verse 4 what impossibility did Nicodemus see in a person’s being born again?
o
He questioned
§
How an old person
could be born.
§
And how they could enter a second time into their mother’s
womb to be born.
48)
What age group
was Nicodemus in?
o
He was an older
person.
49)
According to
verse 4 from what perspective did Nicodemus view Jesus’ proposition of a
person’s being born again?
o
From the physical
and biological perspective.
50)
What should Nicodemus
have done instead of questioning what Jesus said, if he truly honored Jesus as a
teacher who had come from God?
o
He should have
§
Continued to
humble himself.
§
And asked Jesus
to explain how he as an older person could be born again.
51)
What was another
factor that might have contributed to Nicodemus’ lack of openness in genuinely
wanting to learn from Jesus?
o
Stubbornness from
old age.
52)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 5 what is the logical relationship between being born of
water and the Spirit and entering the
o
Being born of
§
Water.
§
And the Spirit.
o
Is the necessary
condition for entering the
53)
What does it mean
to be born of water and the Spirit, given Acts 2:38 and Romans 6:4?
o
Per Acts 2:38 it
is
§
Repentance and
water baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
§
And the
subsequent receiving of the gift of the Holy Spirit.
o
Per Romans 6:4 it
is symbolically
§
Being buried with
Christ through water baptism into death.
§
And being raised to
a new life.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Acts 2:38 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
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.
+++++++++++++++++++++
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 6:4 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
4We were therefore buried
with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised
from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
+++++++++++++++++++++
54)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 6 what do flesh and the Spirit give birth to respectively?
o
Flesh gives birth
to flesh.
o
But the Spirit
gives birth to spirit.
55)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verse 6 what is the relationship between the physical
and spiritual processes of birth?
o
There is no
relationship between the two.
56)
What is the
transformation in a person that takes place when the person is born of water
and the Spirit?
o
The person is
transformed
§
From being solely
of the flesh.
§
To being also of
the Spirit.
57)
Is a person’s
being born again a physical and biological process as Nicodemus thought and
why?
o
No, because it is
a spiritual process of transformation.
58)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 7 what should Nicodemus
not be surprised at?
o
He should not be
surprised at Jesus’ saying that he must be born again.
59)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 8 how does the wind blow?
o
The wind blows.
o
Wherever
o
It pleases.
60)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 8 how are we aware of the wind?
o
We can hear its
sound.
61)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 8 what aspect of the wind are we not able to discern?
o
We cannot tell
§
Where it comes
from.
§
Or where it is
going.
o
That means we
have difficulties tracing it.
62)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 8 what can the event of a person being born of the Spirit
be compared to?
o
It can be
compared to the
§
Coming.
§
And going of the
wind.
o
That
§
Can be discerned.
§
But cannot be
traced.
63)
How can a person’s being born of the Spirit be discerned, given Romans
6:4?
o
A person who has
been born of the Spirit will live a new life.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 6:4 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
4We were therefore buried
with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised
from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
+++++++++++++++++++++
64)
Why is a person’s being born of the Spirit not traceable?
o
We cannot trace
what is going on in the spiritual realm.
o
A person’s being born
of the Spirit takes place in the spiritual realm.
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Conclusion
65)
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
No one can enter
the
o
Unless
o
He or she is born
of water and the Spirit.
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Titus 3:4-7
4But when the kindness and
love of God our Savior appeared,
5he saved us, not because of
righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the
washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6whom he poured out on us
generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7so that,
having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal
life.
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66)
According to
verses 4 and 5 what happened when the kindness and love of God our Savior
appeared?
o
God saved us.
67)
According to
verse 5 what motivated God to save us?
o
God saved us,
§
Not because of
righteous things we had done.
§
But because of
his mercy.
68)
According to
verse 5 how did God save us?
o
God saved us
through
§
The washing of
rebirth.
§
And renewal by
the Holy Spirit.
69)
What does the
washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit mean?
o
It means being
born again into a new life per Romans 6:4 discussed earlier thus putting aside
the former life that has been corrupted by sin.
70)
According to
verses 5 and 6 what did God pour out on us generously through Jesus Christ our
Savior?
o
God poured out
the Holy Spirit on us.
71)
What does it mean
to be justified by God’s grace?
o
It means being saved
§
By grace through
faith in Jesus Christ.
§
Not by human
works.
72)
According to
verse 7 what is the outcome of our being justified by God’s grace?
o
We become heirs that
will inherit eternal life.
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Conclusion
73)
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
God saved us
through
§
The washing of
rebirth.
§
And renewal by
the Holy Spirit.
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John 7:37-39
37On the last and greatest
day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is
thirsty come to me and drink.
38Whoever believes in me, as
Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
39By this he meant the
Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time
the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
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74)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 37 what action did he appeal to anyone to take who is
thirsty?
o
Let anyone who is
thirsty
§
Come to Jesus.
§
And drink.
75)
What did Jesus mean
by being thirsty?
o
Jesus meant the
void in a person’s soul.
o
That
o
Only he could
fill.
76)
What did Jesus mean
by coming to him to drink?
o
Jesus meant that
those who realized that they had a void in their souls could
§
Come to him.
§
And had it filled.
77)
What is Scripture?
o
Scripture is the
bible.
78)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 38 what does the bible say about anyone who believes in him?
o
Whoever believes
in Jesus, rivers of living water will flow from within them.
79)
According to
verse 39 what did Jesus mean by rivers of living water?
o
By rivers of
living water Jesus meant the Holy Spirit.
80)
Where does the
Holy Spirit reside when he is said to flow from within those who believe in
Jesus?
o
The Holy Spirit
actually resides in those who believe in Jesus.
81)
Who is the one
that quenches the thirst and fills the void in the soul of those who believe in
Jesus like rivers of living water flowing from within?
o
It is the
indwelling Holy Spirit.
82)
Had those who
believed in Jesus at the time of his proclamation received the Holy Spirit?
o
No.
83)
According to
verse 39 when would those who believed in Jesus at the time of his proclamation
receive the Holy Spirit?
o
They would receive
the Holy Spirit.
o
After
o
Jesus had been
glorified.
84)
What does it mean
for Jesus to be glorified?
o
Jesus was glorified.
o
When
o
He
§
Died on the cross
for the sin of the world.
§
And rose again.
85)
When did the Holy
Spirit start indwelling those who believed in Jesus during Jesus‘
time, given Acts 2:1-4?
o
The Holy Spirit
§
Was given on
the day of Pentecost.
§
After
§
Jesus
Ø
Died.
Ø
And rose again.
§
And started
indwelling those who believed in Jesus during Jesus‘ time.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read out
loud Acts 2:1-4 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
2Suddenly a sound like the
blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where
they were sitting.
3They saw what seemed to be
tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4All of them were filled with
the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
+++++++++++++++++++++
86)
When does the
Holy Spirit start indwelling a person who believes in Jesus at the present time
and why?
o
At the present
time the Holy Spirit starts indwelling a person.
o
The moment
o
The person
believes Jesus.
o
Since
o
The Holy Spirit has
been given.
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Conclusion
87)
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
Whoever believes
in Jesus, the Holy Spirit like rivers of living water will flow from within
them.
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2 Thessalonians 2:13
13But we ought always to
thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose
you as firstfruits to be saved through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
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88)
What does being the
firstfruits to be saved mean?
o
It means being
among the first batch of disciples to be saved.
89)
What does it mean
to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit?
o
Being saved
through the sanctifying work of the Spirit means being born again into a new life thus putting aside the former life
that has been corrupted by sin as discussed earlier.
90)
What does it mean
to be saved through belief in the truth?
o
Being saved
through belief in the truth means being saved
through belief in the good news of Jesus Christ.
91)
How are we saved?
o
We are saved
§
Through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit.
§
And through
belief in the truth.
92)
How did God show
his love for the brothers and sisters?
o
God showed his
love for the brothers and sisters by choosing them as firstfruits
to be saved.
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Conclusion
93)
What is the role
of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
We are saved
§
Through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit.
§
And through
belief in the truth.
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Ephesians 1:13-14
13And you also were included
in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation.
When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy
Spirit,
14who is a deposit
guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s
possession—to the praise of his glory.
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94)
According to
verse 13 what is the message of truth?
o
It is the gospel of
salvation.
95)
What does being included
in Christ mean?
o
It means becoming
§
Part of the body
of Christ.
§
A member of the
church.
96)
When were the
disciples included in Christ?
o
They were included
in Christ.
o
When
o
They
§
Heard the message
of truth.
§
And believed.
97)
According to
verses 13 and 14 to whom is the promise of the Holy
Spirit made?
o
The Holy Spirit is
promised to those who believe the message of truth.
98)
According to
verse 13 what happened when the disciples believed the message of truth?
o
They were marked in
Christ with a seal that is the promised Holy Spirit.
99)
What does the
seal of the Holy Spirit indicate?
o
It indicates
membership in the body of Christ.
100) What does the seal of the Holy Spirit guarantee?
o
It guarantees the
inheritance of our salvation that is eternal life.
101) According to verse 14 when will the guaranteed inheritance
become our possession?
o
It becomes our
possession at the redemption of those who are God’s possession.
o
When
o
Jesus returns.
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Conclusion
102) What is the role of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
We were marked in
Christ with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our
inheritance.
o
When
o
We believed.
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2 Corinthians 1:21-22
21Now it is God who makes
both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us,
22set his seal of ownership on
us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to
come.
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103) Who makes the disciples stand firm in Christ?
o
God does.
104) Who anointed the disciples?
o
God did.
105) What does being anointed by God mean, given Luke 4:18?
o
It means being anointed
by God with the
Holy Spirit.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Luke 4:18 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
18“The Spirit of the Lord is
on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
+++++++++++++++++++++
106) What is the seal of ownership that God set on us?
o
It is the Holy Spirit per Ephesians 1:13-14 discussed earlier.
o
When
o
We believe.
107) What does the deposit of the Holy Spirit being put in our
hearts guarantee that is to come?
o
It guarantees the
inheritance of our salvation that is eternal life per
Titus 3:4-7 discussed earlier.
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Conclusion
108) What is the role of the Holy Spirit in salvation?
o
God
§
Anointed us.
§
And set the Holy
Spirit as the seal of ownership on us.
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The role of the Holy Spirit
in salvation
========================
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The role of the Holy Spirit
in baptism
========================
109) What is the role of the Holy Spirit in baptism?
o
We are going to
find out.
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Mark 1:9-14
9At that time Jesus came from
10Just as Jesus was coming up
out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and
the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11And a voice came from
heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
12At once the Spirit sent him
out into the wilderness,
13and he was in the
wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals,
and angels attended him.
14After John was put in
prison, Jesus went into
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110) According to verses 10 and 11 what happened when Jesus
was coming up out of the water upon being baptized?
o
Jesus saw heaven
being torn open.
o
The Spirit
descended on him like a dove.
o
A voice came from
heaven, saying,
§
“You are my Son,
whom I love.
§
With you I am
well pleased.
111) According to verse 10 where did the Holy Spirit come
from when he descended on Jesus like a dove and why?
o
The Holy Spirit
came from heaven.
o
Because
o
Heaven was torn
open.
112) What did it mean when the Holy Spirit descended on
Jesus?
o
Jesus had
received the Holy Spirit.
113) According to verse 12 what happened after Jesus was
baptized?
o
At once the Holy
Spirit sent Jesus out into the wilderness.
114) According to verses 12 and 13 why did the Holy Spirit
send Jesus into the wilderness with urgency?
o
So that Jesus
would be tempted by Satan immediately after baptism.
115) According to verse 13 what was the dangers Jesus faced
in the wilderness?
o
Jesus needed to
fend off
§
Temptation by Satan.
§
And attack by wild
animals.
116) According to verse 13 how much endurance did Jesus
need to overcome dangers in the wilderness?
o
For forty days.
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Acts 2:38
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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117) What will a person receive upon repentance and baptism
in the name of Jesus Christ?
o
The gift of the
Holy Spirit.
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Conclusion
118) What is the role of the Holy Spirit in baptism?
o
A disciple receives
the Holy Spirit upon being baptized.
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Mark 1:6-8
6John wore clothing made of
camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild
honey.
7And this was his message:
“After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am
not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8I baptize you with water,
but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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119) In accordance with verse 7 whom did John refer to when
he talked about the one coming after him?
o
John referred to the
Christ.
120) In accordance with verse 8 what would the Christ
baptize the disciples with?
o
The Christ would baptize
the disciples with the Holy Spirit.
121) What is baptism with the Holy Spirit for, if baptism
with water is ceremonial washing for purification of the body?
o
Baptism with the
Holy Spirit is for the cleansing of our soul by the washing of the Holy Spirit.
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Conclusion
122) What is the role of the Holy Spirit in baptism?
o
A disciple is baptized
with the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew 28:19
19Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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123) In whose name are disciples to be baptized?
o
Disciples are to be baptized in the name
§
Of the Father.
§
And of the Son.
§
And of the Holy
Spirit.
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Conclusion
124) What is the role of the Holy Spirit in baptism?
o
Disciples are to be baptized in the name
§
Of the Father.
§
And of the Son.
§
And of the Holy
Spirit.
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in baptism
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The role of the Holy Spirit
as the Advocate
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125) What is the role of the Holy Spirit as the Advocate?
o
We are going to
find out.
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John 14:15-17
15If you love me, keep my
commands.
16And I will ask the Father, and
he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—
17the
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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126) Who does ‘me’ in verse 15 refer to?
o
‘Me’ in verse 15
refers to Jesus.
127) According to what Jesus said in verse 15 what did he ask
the disciples to do if they loved him?
o
Jesus asked the disciples
to keep his commands.
o
If
o
They loved him.
128) According to what Jesus said in verse 16 what would he
do for the disciples if they kept his commands?
o
Jesus would ask
the Father.
o
And the Father would
give the disciples another advocate to
§
Help them.
§
And be with them
forever.
129) According to what Jesus said in verse 16 what would the
advocate do for the disciples?
o
The advocate would
§
Help the disciples.
§
And be with them
forever.
130) According to what Jesus said in verses 16 and 17 who is
the advocate?
o
The advocate is the
Spirit of truth.
131) According to what Jesus said in verse 17 why can the
world not accept the Spirit of truth?
o
The world cannot
accept the Spirit of truth.
o
Because
o
It
§
Neither sees him.
§
Nor knows him.
132) According to what Jesus said in verse 17 who on the
other hand knows the Spirit of truth?
o
The disciples do.
133) According to what Jesus said in verse 17 was the Spirit
of truth with the disciples or in the disciples at the time of Jesus’ remark?
o
The Spirit of
truth was
§
With.
§
But not in the disciples.
o
At the time of
Jesus’ remark.
134) When did the Spirit of truth start indwelling the disciples
who were with Jesus?
o
The Spirit of
truth started indwelling the disciples on the
day of Pentecost per Acts 2:1-4 discussed earlier.
135) When does the Spirit of truth start indwelling the disciples
today?
o
Today the Spirit
of truth starts indwelling the disciples.
o
When
o
They believe in Jesus.
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Conclusion
136) What does the Holy Spirit do as the Advocate?
o
The Holy Spirit
§
Helps the
disciples.
§
And is with them
forever.
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John 14:26
26But the Advocate, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and
will remind you of everything I have said to you.
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137) Who does ‘I’ refer to?
o
‘I’ refers to
Jesus.
138) What did Jesus say the Holy Spirit as the Advocate would
do for the disciples who were with him?
o
The Holy Spirit as
the Advocate would
§
Teach the disciples
who were with Jesus all things.
§
And remind them
of everything Jesus had said to them.
139) What does the Holy Spirit as the Advocate do for disciples
today?
o
The Holy Spirit as
the Advocate
§
Teaches disciples
today all things.
§
And reminds them of
the bible that records everything Jesus said.
140) To what extent should we rely on the Holy Spirit for
guidance since the Holy Spirit teaches the disciples all things and reminds the
disciples of the bible that records everything Jesus said?
o
We should rely on
the Holy Spirit for guidance in everything pertaining to the bible.
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Conclusion
141) What does the Holy Spirit do as the Advocate?
o
The Holy Spirit as
the Advocate
§
Teaches the disciples
all things.
§
And reminds them
of the bible that records everything Jesus said.
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John 15:26-27
26When the Advocate comes,
whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from
the Father—he will testify about me.
27And you also must testify,
for you have been with me from the beginning.
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142) Who does ‘I’ in verse 26 refer to?
o
‘I’ in verse 26
refers to Jesus.
143) According to what Jesus said in verse 26 who would send
the Advocate to the disciples?
o
Jesus would send
the Advocate to the disciples.
144) According to what Jesus said in verse 26 from whom
does the Spirit of truth go out?
o
The Spirit of
truth goes out from the Father.
145) According to what Jesus said in verse 26 what would the
Spirit of truth do?
o
The Spirit of
truth would testify about Jesus.
146) According to what Jesus said in verse 27 why must the disciples
also testify about Jesus?
o
They must also testify
about Jesus.
o
Because
o
They had been
with Jesus from the beginning.
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Conclusion
147) What does the Holy Spirit do as the Advocate?
o
The Holy Spirit testifies
about Jesus.
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John 16:7-15
7But very truly I tell you,
it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will
not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
8When he comes, he will prove
the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:
9about sin, because people do
not believe in me;
10about righteousness,
because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;
11and about judgment, because
the prince of this world now stands condemned.
12“I have much more to say to
you, more than you can now bear.
13But when
he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what
he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
14He will glorify me because
it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
15All that belongs to the
Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will
make known to you.”
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148) Whom does ‘I’ in verse 7 refer to?
o
‘I’ in verse 7 refers
to Jesus.
149) According to what Jesus said in verse 7 with what
degree of certainty did he make his statement?
o
Jesus made his
statement with the certainty of truth.
150) According to what Jesus said in verse 7 for whose good
was Jesus going away?
o
Jesus was going
away for the good of the disciples.
151) According to what Jesus said in verse 7 why was it good for the disciples that Jesus went away?
o
The Advocate would
not come to the disciples.
o
Unless
o
Jesus went away.
152) According to what Jesus said in verse 7 when would Jesus
send the Advocate to the disciples?
o
Jesus would send the
Advocate to the disciples.
o
When
o
He went away.
153) According to what Jesus said in verse 8 what will the Advocate
do about sin and righteousness and judgment when he comes?
o
The Advocate will
prove the world to be in the wrong about
§
Sin.
§
And righteousness.
§
And judgment.
154) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 9 what does
it mean for the Advocate to prove the world to be in the wrong about sin?
o
It means that the
Advocate will convict the unbelieving world of sin prompting them to
§
Repent.
§
And believe the
good news of Jesus.
155) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 10 what does
it mean for the Advocate to prove the world to be in the wrong about
righteousness?
o
It means that the
Advocate will take over from Jesus the task of convicting the world of their
dire need for righteousness.
o
Now that
o
Jesus is going to
the Father.
156) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 11 what does
it mean for the Advocate to prove the world to be in the wrong about judgment?
o
It means that the
Advocate will convict the world of the certainty of their eventual judgment.
o
Now that
o
The prince of
this world stands condemned.
157) According to what Jesus said in verse 12 how much more
did he have to say to the disciples?
o
Jesus had much
more to say to the disciples than they could bear.
158) According to what Jesus said in verse 13 what will the
Spirit of truth do for the disciples when he comes?
o
The Spirit of
truth will
§
Guide the disciples
into all the truth.
§
And tell them what
is yet to come.
159) According to what Jesus said in verse 13 how will the
Spirit of truth operate when he speaks?
o
The Spirit of
truth will
§
Not speak on his own.
§
And only speak what
he hears.
160) According to what Jesus said in verse 14 who is the source
of that which the Spirit of truth will make known to the disciples?
o
Jesus is the source.
161) According to what Jesus said in verse 14 whom will the
Spirit of truth glorify in making known to the disciples what he will receive from
Jesus?
o
The Spirit of
truth will glorify Jesus.
162) According to what Jesus said in verse 15 who has
co-ownership of all that belongs to the Father?
o
Jesus does.
163) According to what Jesus said in verse 15 what is the
reason the Spirit will receive from Jesus what he will make known to the disciples?
o
It is because
Jesus has co-ownership of all that belongs to the Father.
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Conclusion
164) What does the Holy Spirit do as the Advocate?
o
The Holy Spirit
§
Proves the world
to be in the wrong about
Ø
Sin.
Ø
And righteousness.
Ø
And judgment.
§
And guides the disciples
into all the truth.
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2 Corinthians 13:13
13May the grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with you all.
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165) What are the components of the benediction or blessing
invoked?
o
The grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
o
The love of God.
o
And the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit.
166) What is the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ about,
given Ephesians 2:8-9?
o
We have been
saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Ephesians 2:8-9 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
8For it is by grace you have
been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of
God—
9not by
works, so that no one can boast.
+++++++++++++++++++++
167) According to verse 8 what have we been saved by?
o
We have been
saved by grace.
168) According to verse 8 what have we been saved through?
o
We have been
saved through faith.
169) In whom do we put our faith for salvation?
o
We put our faith in
Jesus for salvation.
170) What is the grace of Jesus in our salvation?
o
Our salvation was
accomplished entirely through Jesus’
§
Death.
§
And resurrection.
o
We do not need to
do anything to deserve it.
171) According to verse 8 is the faith we have in Jesus from
ourselves?
o
No, it is the
gift of God.
172) According to verses 8 and 9 whom is the credit of our
salvation due?
o
It is due God.
173) According to verse 9 can we claim any credit for our
salvation and why?
o
No, because
salvation is not by human works.
o
So that
o
No one can boast.
+++++++++++++++++++++
174) What is the love of God about, given John 3:16?
o
God so loved the
world.
o
That
o
He gave his one
and only Son.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 3:16 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
16 For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
+++++++++++++++++++++
175) What is the outcome of God giving his one and only Son
Jesus?
o
The outcome is that
whoever believes in Jesus shall
§
Not perish.
§
But have eternal
life.
176) What motivated God to give his one and only Son for the
world?
o
God was motivated
by his love for the world.
177) What is the complete reversal of fortune for the world
upon belief in Jesus?
o
It is
§
From death.
§
To life.
+++++++++++++++++++++
178) What is the fellowship of the Holy Spirit about, given
1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
o
The Holy Spirit
takes up residence in a disciple upon being bought by God.
o
The disciple has fellowship
with the Holy Spirit from that point on.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
19Do you not know that your
bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received
from God? You are not your own;
20you were bought at a price.
Therefore honor God with your bodies.
+++++++++++++++++++++
179) According to verse 19 what are the bodies of the
disciples?
o
They are temples
of the Holy Spirit.
180) According to verse 19 where does the Holy Spirit
dwell?
o
The Holy Spirit
dwells in every disciple.
181) According to verse 19 from whom have the disciples
received the Holy Spirit?
o
They have received
the Holy Spirit from God.
182) According to verses 19 and 20 who has ownership of the
bodies of the disciples?
o
God does.
183) According to verse 20 why does God have ownership of
the bodies of the disciples?
o
It is because God
bought the disciples at a price.
184) What is the price God paid for ownership of the bodies
of the disciples?
o
God paid the
price of his own Son to save the disciples.
185) According to verse 20 what is the disciples’ obligation
to God?
o
The disciples are
obligated to honor God with their bodies.
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186) Who are the respective contributors of the three
components of the benediction invoked?
o
The respective
contributors of the three components of the benediction are the three persons
of the triune God
§
Of the Father.
§
And of the Son.
§
And of the Holy
Spirit.
187) What is the one thing that is common to the nature of
the three components of the benediction invoked?
o
Each component
represents the role each member of the triune God plays in the salvation of a
disciple.
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Conclusion
188) What does the Holy Spirit do as the Advocate?
o
The Holy Spirit
takes up fellowship with the disciples.
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