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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The In Revealing The Mind of God To Mind of God To
ManMan
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A Study of The Holy SpiritProfessed Divine revelation
Professed miracles –
Professed spiritual contacts and direct faith
Professed direct leading
The rise of mysticism and
emotionalism has played a large role
in attributing to the Holy Spirit
things that we can be certain should
not be.
True spirituality is – Fearing God, and keeping His commandments as
defined by His word.
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Source Of Information?
Fallible Fallible MenMen
Benny Hinn;Benny Hinn; Kenneth Hagin;Kenneth Hagin;
Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer
(False (False Teachers)Teachers)
Fallible Fallible MenMen
Benny Hinn;Benny Hinn; Kenneth Hagin;Kenneth Hagin;
Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer
(False (False Teachers)Teachers)
Subjective Information
Unreliable!!Unreliable!!Ministers of
Ministers of MISINFORMATIONMISINFORMATION
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Minister of Information
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Truth WILL Truth WILL NOT NOT
contradict contradict itself!itself!
Error will Error will contradict errorcontradict error
Error will Error will contradict truthcontradict truth
Source Of Valid Information
The Holy Spirit Will Not Guide ...
Men To Teach Conflicting Doctrines
Men To Teach Doctrines Contrary To The Word Of God
Men To Perform Acts Contrary To, Or Different From, The Word Of God
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The Holy Spirit Has The Holy Spirit Has Revealed ALL The Revealed ALL The
Truth About Truth About Himself That We Himself That We
Can Know!Can Know!
Source Of Valid Information
Objective Information
Inspired Inspired Source Source
i.e. the scripturesi.e. the scriptures
(Cf. John 14:26; (Cf. John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12-13; 15:26; 16:12-13; Romans 8:2; 2 Romans 8:2; 2
Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 3)Peter 1:3; Jude 3)
ONLY Reliable ONLY Reliable Source!Source!
Inspired Inspired Source Source
i.e. the scripturesi.e. the scriptures
(Cf. John 14:26; (Cf. John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12-13; 15:26; 16:12-13; Romans 8:2; 2 Romans 8:2; 2
Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 3)Peter 1:3; Jude 3)
ONLY Reliable ONLY Reliable Source!Source!
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
Planned – Planned – Jer. 51:15Jer. 51:15
Executed –Executed –Jn 1:1,2; Ep. Jn 1:1,2; Ep. 3:9; Heb. 3:9; Heb.
1:1,21:1,2 Organized Organized ––
Gen. 1:1,2; Gen. 1:1,2; Job 26:13; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30Ps. 104:30
Planned Planned ––Ep. 3:9-11Ep. 3:9-11
Executed –Executed – Mat. 16:18; John Mat. 16:18; John 4:34; Acts 2:474:34; Acts 2:47
Organized Organized ––John 16:13; Acts John 16:13; Acts 2; 1 Cor. 12-14; 2; 1 Cor. 12-14; 2 Tim 3:162 Tim 3:16
In CreationIn Creation
The FatherThe Father
The SonThe Son
The Holy The Holy SpiritSpirit
The Material UniverseThe Material Universe The ChurchThe Church
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By RevealingRevealing The:
By ConfirmingConfirming The:
By ConvictingConvicting Men Through The:
By ConvertingConverting Men through The:
By SanctifyingSanctifying Men Through The:
By RevealingRevealing The:
By ConfirmingConfirming The:
By ConvictingConvicting Men Through The:
By ConvertingConverting Men through The:
By SanctifyingSanctifying Men Through The:
The Work of The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Organized Organized
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
2 Peter 1:19-21 (NKJV) And so we have the prophetic word
confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; [20] knowing this first, that
no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, [21] for prophecy never
came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the
Holy Spirit.
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:Mark 12:36 (NKJV)
For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your
enemies Your footstool."
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:Acts 1:16 (NKJV)
"Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the
Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning
Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:Acts 28:25 (NKJV)
So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed
after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly
through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
The words & writings
of the prophets are the
words of the Holy Spirit -
2 Samuel 23:2 (NKJV)
"The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my
tongue.
Jeremiah 30:2 (NKJV)
"Thus speaks the Lord God of Israel, saying: 'Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have
spoken to you.
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
When men resisted the writings of
the prophets –
They resisted the
Holy Spirit!
Neh. 9:30 (NKJV)
Yet for many years You had patience with them, And
testified against them by Your Spirit in Your prophets. Yet
they would not listen; Therefore You gave them into the hand of
the peoples of the lands.
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
When men resisted the writings of
the prophets –
They resisted the
Holy Spirit!
Acts 7:51 (NKJV)
"You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers
did, so do you.
Same Is True Today!Same Is True Today!
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
Promised:John 14:26 (NKJV)
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will
teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things
that I said to you.
Teach Teach you all you all thingsthings
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
Promised:John 16:13 (NKJV)
However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He
will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His
own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
Teach Teach you all you all thingsthingsGuide Guide into All into All TruthTruth
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
Jesus preached by the Holy Spirit – Luke 4:18
Jesus gave commandments through the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:2
Jesus told disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received power from the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:4-8
The apostles received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost – 30 AD – Acts 2:4 ff.
Paul preached the WORDS of the Holy Spirit – 1 Cor. 2:1-13
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
The words of the
apostles are the
words of the Holy Spirit -
Mark 13:11 (NKJV)
But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry
beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak
that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
The words of the
apostles are the
words of the Holy Spirit -
1 Tim. 4:1 (NKJV)
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from
the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
The words of the
apostles are the
words of the Holy Spirit -
1 Cor. 14:37 (NKJV)
If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the
things which I write to you are the commandments of
the Lord.
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
The words of the
apostles are the
words of the Holy Spirit -
1 Thes. 4:1-8 (NKJV)
[7] For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. [8] Therefore he who rejects
this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us
His Holy Spirit.
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:Ephes. 3:3-5 (NKJV)
how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, [4] by which, when you read, you
may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), [5] which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to
His holy apostles and prophets:
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The Work of The Holy Spirit
In Revealing The:In Revealing The:
“The promises of supernatural aide to the apostles had not reference merely to their verbal
instructions and extemporaneous addresses; but also to all their writings, as the appointed
legislators and plenipotentiaries of the kingdom of heaven. The latter, indeed, are even more important than the former. The effect of their addresses was temporary; but the influence of
their writings will endure forever. . .” (“Reason & Revelation,” Milligan)
“The promises of supernatural aide to the apostles had not reference merely to their verbal
instructions and extemporaneous addresses; but also to all their writings, as the appointed
legislators and plenipotentiaries of the kingdom of heaven. The latter, indeed, are even more important than the former. The effect of their addresses was temporary; but the influence of
their writings will endure forever. . .” (“Reason & Revelation,” Milligan)
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Through the RevealedRevealed:
Through the ConfirmedConfirmed:
By ConvictingConvicting Men Through The:
By ConvertingConverting Men through The:
By SanctifyingSanctifying Men Through The:
Through the RevealedRevealed:
Through the ConfirmedConfirmed:
By ConvictingConvicting Men Through The:
By ConvertingConverting Men through The:
By SanctifyingSanctifying Men Through The:
The Work of The Holy Spirit
Conclusion:Conclusion: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit continues to continues to
work work
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•The Bible Alone
Mormon
Baptist
Methodist
Christian
“The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11)“The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11)
Denominationalism necessitates different seeds!
•Bible + Methodist Discipline
•Bible + Baptist Manual
•Bible + Book of Mormon
Conclusion:Conclusion:
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The Inspired Revelation The Inspired Revelation By The Holy Spirit Was By The Holy Spirit Was Supernatural, Verbal, Supernatural, Verbal,
And Final! And Final!
Where is the room for Where is the room for more divine more divine instruction? instruction?
Are we satisfied with Are we satisfied with what the Spirit has said what the Spirit has said
about himself, and about himself, and other things?other things?
Source Of Valid Information
Conclusion:Conclusion:
Have you Have you obeyed the obeyed the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?
Don’t Don’t reject the reject the
Holy Holy Spirit!!Spirit!!