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Let’s talk about an important subject

The Holy Spirit, or the Holy Spirit of God, is not an it, it is a person a part of the Godhead so studying the Holy Spirit is vital for understanding, for knowledge, for application in our lives.

Over the next few weeks (about 12 or so) we will look at, glimpse at some of these topics when it comes to the Holy Spirit.

The personality of the Holy Spirit

The deity of the Holy Spirit

The work of the Holy Spirit

The promise of the Holy Spirit

The gift of the Holy Spirit, and more

As we do the introduction tonight we will look at

The Prominence of the Holy Spirit as seen in the Bible

The Prominence of the Holy Spirit in life of Jesus

The Prominence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Christian

The Prominence of the Holy Spirit, discerning truth and error

Many try to put the Holy Spirit in a box since they cannot fully understand the Spirit.

Others let loose so much they are not seeing the Holy Spirit as He is shown, described in the Bible.

We should not shy from a study of the Holy Spirit; this will be extensive but not exhaustive study, but hopefully enlightening or reminding to you

I. Prominence of the Spirit

Prominence of Bible, prominence of the Holy Spirit in the Bible.

May we learn the importance (prominence) of the Holy Spirit that makes the fact or condition (prominence) of the Holy Spirit stand out (prominence).

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Mentioned 88 times (Psm51:11)

Interesting fact; the Holy Spirit directly mentioned only 3 times, but inferred the other 85 times.

Still we can see the prominence of the Spirit in the O.T.

Mentioned in 23 out of 39 books

Other name used in O.T. Spirit of God (Gen1:2)

The Holy Spirit was there in the beginning and was directly involved in creation

The Holy Spirit in the New Testament

He is mentioned 264 times, 60 in Gospels, 57 in Acts and 132 in epistles

Some people refer to the book of Acts as the acts of the Holy Spirit not acts of the apostles due to such great involvement of the Holy Spirit there and only limited Apostles and their acts listed.

Only 3 books, epistles, do not mention the Spirit (Philemon, 2 & 3 John)

For us to understand the Bible God has given us His Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God to help us.

The Holy Spirit is what God used to construct the Bible through the works of man.

So we must try to grasp the prominence of the Holy Spirit if we want to grasp God.

(transition): The Holy Spirit was prominent in the Life of Christ so let’s look at that next

II.

Prominence of the Spirit in Life of Christ

From before Jesus birth until His death the prominence of the Spirit is seen.

Prominence in birth

In Elizabeth (Lk1:41-42); In Zacharias (Lk1:67-79)

(make reference and expand on Lk1:67-79)

In conception of Jesus (Mt1:20; Lk1:30-35)

The Holy Spirit works in ways man would not expect in people you would not expect.

Then there is another.

In Simeon (Lk2:25-35)

Just summarize this story

Simeon a righteous and devout man who was looking for the consolation of Israel (the messiah) - the Holy Spirit was on Him and revealed to Him that He would not die until he saw the messiah.

He did, he took Him and blessed Him and told God thank you! Then he blessed Mary and Joseph

The Holy Spirit at work through a young girl from unlikely background, to an old man.

This same Spirit can work in and through you

Prominence at baptism

Descended in form of a dove (Lk3:21-22)

(expand) what John had said previously (see LK3:15-16)

Sat upon Him (Mt3:16)

His prominence in the temptations of Jesus

filled and lead by the Spirit (Lk4:1, Mt4:1)

and then

So upon baptism the Spirit came, sat upon, filled and then lead Jesus.

The power of the Spirit is to demonstrated in the ministry of Jesus.

His prominence during ministry of Jesus

In the power of the Spirit He taught (Lk4:14-15)

He spoke of the filling and fulfilling by the Spirit in Him (LK4:16-21)

(expand on the above scriptures no more than 5 minutes)

He even rejoiced, prayed in the Spirit (LK10:21)

Claims that by the Holy Spirit casts out demons (Mt12:28)

If the Son of God is filled with the Spirit of God to accomplish the will of God, don’t we need the Spirit too?

He is freely given to us and has prominence in our life, hopefully we give it to Him willingly so we can have the blessings of the Spirit too.

Prominence of Spirit in life of Christian

Did you know the Spirit was at work on you before you came to even know about the Spirit?

And now that you know and have received the Spirit his presence, his prominence should be known and seen in your life.

Spirit worked on you so can come in you.

Convicted of sin by the Spirit (Jn16:7-8)

Born again by the Spirit (Jn3:5-8)

Renewed, regenerated by the Spirit (Tit3:4-6)

The Holy Spirit the very presence and prominence of God in the life of the believer who had their sin convicted and then allowing the work of God to wash away your sins.

Presence and prominence in life of the believer

We are to live in the Spirit (Gal5:25)

We are to walk in the Spirit, bearing fruit (Gal5:25, Gal5:16-18; Gal5:22-23)

We are to set our minds on the the things of the Spirit (Rom8:5-6)

It is by the power of the Spirit we put to death the things of the flesh (Rom8:12-13)

It is by the Spirit we are truly sons of God (Rom8:14)

The Holy Spirit makes intercession for us (Rom8:26-27)

(expand on this one) - - - - below no scriptures but expand on the points

We are strengthened by the Spirit (Eph3:16)

And because of all the above, we can have fellowship, and enjoy communion of the Spirit (2Cor13:14; Php2:1)

So clearly you can see the prominence of the Spirit in our lives as Christians and hopefully, prayerfully others will see the work in us and through us so as to touch others with the Spirit of God to lead the to become children of God.

IV.

Prominence in discerning truth and error

While the Holy Spirit is the source of God’s truth HE is also the subject of much error too.

So may we take a few more minutes and look at this subject

Source of Truth

Scriptures and prophesies came through Holy Spirit (2Pt1:20-21; 1Pt1:10-11)

and add to that

Jesus told them Spirit would teach, remind them all things (Jn14:25-26; Jn16:12-13)

Not only teach, remind, but to guide

The Spirit is the only way to know the truth of God’s will (1Cor2:10-13)

God gave the spirit to the apostles to write the words we have that brought us to faith and so we may know the will of God

Subject of error

He is not in impersonal force expressive of God’s power

He is not Jesus in spirit form

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