What can the Christian expect from the 24/7 presence of God's Holy Spirit?

1. 7.1 THE HOLY SPIRIT
A Treasure in Earthen Jars,
Our Comforter For The Christian Walk,
Our Power to Live for Christ

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3. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
. . . being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God thereby
receiving power for holy living and effective
service(23).
This is both a crisis and a progressive
experience wrought in the life of the believer
subsequent to conversion(24).

4. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
. . . being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God thereby
receiving power for holy living and effective
service(23).
This is both a crisis and a progressive
experience wrought in the life of the believer
subsequent to conversion(24).

5. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
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This is both a crisis and a progressive
experience wrought in the life of the believer
subsequent to conversion(24).

6. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
. . . being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God thereby
receiving power for holy living and effective
service(23).
This is both a crisis and a progressive
experience wrought in the life of the believer
subsequent to conversion(24).

7. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
. . . being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God thereby
receiving power for holy living and effective
service(23).
(23) but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
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experience wrought in the lifeaof theSamaria,
believer
both subsequent to and in all Jude and
in Jerusalem,
conversion(24). e earth. Acts 1:8
and even to the remotest part of th

8. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
. . . being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God thereby
receiving power for holy living and effective
service(23).
This is both a crisis and a progressive
experience wrought in the life of the believer
subsequent to conversion(24).

9. Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Our Statement of Faith
It is the will of God that each believer should be
filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified
wholly(22) . . .
(24) Therefore we have been buried with Him
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service(23).
This is both a crisis and a progressive
experience wrought in the life of the believer
subsequent to conversion(24).

11. HOLY SPIRIT:
This one’s personal . . . .

13. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ALONG THE WAY

14. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ALONG THE WAY
Though He slay me,
yet will I obey Him.
Though He slay me,
yet will I follow Him.
Though He slay me,
yet will I serve Him.
What does Job k
Though He slay me, that we must kno
now
w, too?
yet will I trust in Him:
Job 13:15

15. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ALONG THE WAY
Though the fig tree should
not blossom
And there is no fruit on
the vines,
Though the yield of the
olive should fail
And the fields produce no
food
Though the flock should
be cut off from the fold
And there be no cattle in

16. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ALONG THE WAY
Yet will I exult in the Lord,
I will rejoice in the God of
my salvation.
The Lord God is my
strength,
And He has made my feet
like hinds’ feet
And makes me walk on
my high places.
Habakkuk 3:17

18. First, a look-around
at our place
in the Statement of Faith
We’ve established the central
importance of the Bible as our guide.
We’ve covered the natures of Jesus
Christ, the Trinity and the Holy Spirit

20. Where We’re At:
We’ve looked at the dilemma and
nature of fallen human beings.
We’ve looked at the experience
of salvation as a moment in
time . . .

22. And So Now . . .
• 6: Salvation in Jesus Christ
• 7: Role of Holy Spirit in the ongoing experience
of the saved (We’re doing this one now!)
• 8: Healing of the mortal body as a part of the
redemption experience
• 9: The Church and the church-Christians Large and
local
• 10: Resurrection of saved and of the lost.
• 11: Second Coming of Jesus Christ

23. And So Now . . .
• 6: Salvation in Jesus Christ
• 7: Role of Holy Spirit in experience of the
saved (We’re doing this one now!)
• 8: Healing of the mortal body as part of the
redemption
• 9: The Church and the church-Christians Large
and local
• 10: Resurrection of saved and of the lost.
• 11: Second Coming of Jesus Christ

24. And So Now . . .
• 6: Salvation appens asChrist ers in Jesus Christ
, what h
in Jesus believ
Now
• WO RK OUT THEIR SALVATION the
7: Role of Holy Spirit in experience of
ngoing life one rience.
as an doing this expe now!)
saved (We’re o
• 8: Healing of the mortal body as part of the
redemption he fac
T t that the Holy S
pirit
INDWELLS BEL
• 9:eThe Church and the church-Christians Large
r presents a key
IEVERS 24/7
and local to understanding
how believers
experience salva
tion in this life.
• 10: Resurrection of saved and of the lost.
• 11: Second Coming of Jesus Christ

25. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

26. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
What Does God
Expect of Us?

27. KNOW THE ALREADYS

28. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)

29. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)
His seal is ALREADY upon you! (Ephesians 1:13)

30. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)
His seal is ALREADY upon you! (Ephesians 1:13)
His ministry in you is ALREADY active and ongoing (John
14:26)

31. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)
His seal is ALREADY upon you! (Ephesians 1:13)
His ministry in you is ALREADY active and ongoing (John
14:26)
You ALREADY know about His ministry’s components

32. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)
His seal is ALREADY upon you! (Ephesians 1:13)
His ministry in you is ALREADY active and ongoing (John
14:26)
You ALREADY know about His ministry’s components
You ALREADY desire that ministry to grow in its effect

33. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)
His seal is ALREADY upon you! (Ephesians 1:13)
His ministry in you is ALREADY active and ongoing (John
14:26)
You ALREADY know about His ministry’s components
You ALREADY desire that ministry to grow in its effect
You ALREADY have God’s permission to seek that growth
(I Corinthians 14:1)

34. KNOW THE ALREADYS
The Holy Spirit is ALREADY in you! (John 14:17)
His seal is ALREADY upon you! (Ephesians 1:13)
His ministry in you is ALREADY active and ongoing (John
14:26)
You ALREADY know about His ministry’s components
You ALREADY desire that ministry to grow in its effect
You ALREADY have God’s permission to seek that growth
(I Corinthians 14:1)
God ALREADY commands you to know more! (Gal 5:16ff)

35. KNOW that God permits us
to seek more of His Holy Spirit
in our lives.

36. KNOW that God permits us
to seek more of His Holy Spirit
in our lives.
ASK: If you then, being evil, know how to give
good gifts to your children, how much more will
your heavenly Father giv e the Holy Spirit to those
who ask Him? Luke 11:13
PURSUE: Pursu
e love, yet desire
spiritual gifts, bu earnestly
t especially that y
prophecy. I Corinth ou may
ians 14:1

38. WALK BY THE S
PIRIT and do no
desires of the fle t carry out the
sh. (Galatians 5:16)
BE LED BY THE
SPIRIT and leav
behind. (Galatians 5: e the Law
18
) and (Romans 8
:14)
KNOW THE FRU
ITS OF THE SPI
peace, patience, RIT–love,
kindness, goodn
fulness, gentlene ess, faith-
ss, self-control. (
Galatians 5:22-3
)

39. The Holy Spirit:

40. The Holy Spirit:
Separate and
specific acts . . . . . . and the Spirit of
God was moving
over the surface of the
waters.
Genesis 1:2
From the Beginning of Time . . .

41. To the Incarnation of Christ . . .

42. To the Incarnation of Christ . . .
. . . she was found
to be with Child by the
Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:18

43. To the salvation of the lost . . .

44. To the salvation of the lost . . .
will come
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45. The Holy Spirit:

46. The Holy Spirit:
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of believers . . . 7
From the Moment of Salvation . . .

48. He will Speaks
guide us through us in Bears
into all truth times of duress fruit in our
John 16:13 Mark 13:11 lives
Galatians
5:22
Prays for us when we Gives
gifts to Comforts
cannot! Romans 8:26
believers us in
who seek Christ’s
He guides us them. I Cor absence
into all truth 12 + 14 John 14:16
John 16:13
Would lead
us in the way
The Indwelling
Galatians 5:18
Holy Spirit:

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Speaks
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He will
guide us through h
Bears of an
John 16:13
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into all truth ffec
times of duress
t should this
fruit in our
Mark 13:11 lives
mighty spiritual
Galatians
5:22
Prays for us when we
pr
cannot! esence
in owho earthly
Gifts Comforts
believers ur
Romans 8:26
us in
bo
He guides us dies have o
seek them
n our
Christ’s
I
absence
Cor 12 + 14
into all truth John 14:16
John 16:13
daily walk
Would lead
The Indwelling
with e Lord?
us in the way th
Galatians 5:18
Holy Spirit:

50. WALKING WITH THE
HOLY SPIRIT:
DEFINING OUR
STARTING POINT

51. WALKING WITH THE
HOLY SPIRIT:
DEFINING OUR
STARTING POINT
No Expe rience’ to
Rangin g From ‘
‘ Daily Experience’

52. What’s Your Understanding
of the Holy Spirit’s Guidance, Teaching and Power?
The Holy Spirit Is Only A Misunderstood Notion, Maybe Even a False Doctrine
He Is Reserved For Special Occasions and Places
The Holy Spirit doesn’t amount
Reserved for the early history of the church as start-up energy or crisis element
Only in missionary fields as start-up energy or crisis element
His Presence Is Reserved for an Eliteeveryday life.
to much in of the Church
The heads of the early Church or very saintly Christians you and I don’t know
Special spiritual warriors on special, short-term missions for God
His Influence Is Unexpressed due to Human Folly
Sin in one’s life
Hard-heartedness, fear or confusion
His Influence Is Expressed But Unnoticed by Insensitive Believers
A still-small Voice lost in the busy-ness of the human mind
The Holy Spirit shapes our
Confused with human emotional impulses or acts of will
His Influence Is Expressed But Unresponded to by Believers
everyday experiences
Felt but rejected as figment of imagination
Experienced but rejected as contrary to the believer’s natural instincts
I Experience Him in Waves Which Ebb and Flow
Here today, gone tomorrow, go figure.
Too inconsistent to bank on or expect
His Presence Leads my Daily Life as a Believer

53. What’s Your Understanding
of the Holy Spirit’s Guidance, Teaching and Power?
The Holy Spirit Is Only A Misunderstood Notion, Maybe Even a False Doctrine
He Is Reserved For Special Occasions And Places
Reserved for the early history of the church as start-up energy or a crisis management element
Only in missionary fields as start-up energy or a crisis management element
He Reserves His Power For An Elite Of The Church
The heads of the early Church or very saintly Christians you and I don’t know
Special spiritual warriors on special, short-term missions for God
He Cannot Express His Influence Due to Human Folly
Sin in one’s life quenches His power
Hard-heartedness, fear or confusion limit His ability to act through us
He Expresses His Power But Insensitive Believers Don’t Notice
A still-small Voice lost in the busy-ness of the human mind
We confuse His acts with human emotional impulses or acts of human will
He Expresses His Power But Believers Don’t Respond
We feel His power but reject it as a figment of our imagination
We experience His power but reject it as contrary to our theology
We Experience Him In Waves Which Ebb and Flow
Here today, gone tomorrow, go figure.
Too inconsistent to bank on or expect
He Leads And Influences Our Daily Lives As A Believers