Holy Spirit I

Holy Spirit I

Table of Contents

Lesson 1 .…………………………………………………………………………………1

Lesson 2 ………………………………………………………………………………….3

Lesson 3 ………………………………………………………………………………….5

Lesson 4 ………………………………………………………………………………….7

Lesson 5 ………………………………………………………………………………..10

Lesson 6 ………………………………………………………………………………..12

Lesson 7 ………………………………………………………………………………..14

Lesson 8 ………………………………………………………………………………..16

Holy Spirit I Page Lesson 1 – Three Works of the Holy Spirit

Instructor: Wendell Parr

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Lesson 1

Text: John 3:1-6 Matthew 3:11, 12 Luke 4:14-19

Introduction: Most Christians want all God has for them. Most do not

have it because of three things:

1. Ignorance

2. Misinformation

3. Denominational Doctrines

Solution: It is all in the Bible! Study the Bible!

I. Bible Doctrines on the Holy Spirit

A. Need to be born of the Spirit

B. Need to be baptized of the Spirit

C. Need to operate in power of the Spirit

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II. Everyone Must Be Born of the Spirit

III. After New Birth—Need to Be Baptized in Holy Spirit

A. New birth qualifies you to live life of God on earth

B. Baptism in Holy Spirit enables you to live it

IV. Need the Power of Holy Spirit to Be Manifested Through

Our Lives

V. Three Things We Can Experience

A. Be born of Spirit

B. Be baptized in Spirit

C. Go forth in power of Spirit

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Lesson 2 – Dispensations of the Holy Spirit


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Lesson 2

Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Genesis 8:8-12

Introduction: Three different dispensations of the Holy Spirit using types

and shadows teaching from Old Testament—we find in Genesis 8:8-12 these

happenings:

1. v. 9 – dove sent out; no rest—returned

2. v. 11 – dove sent out; returned with leaf—judgment over

3. v. 12 – dove sent out; did not return

I. Old Testament Dispensation (Genesis to Malachi)

A. Holy Spirit came upon certain people, at certain times, for

certain service, then departed

1. 1 Samuel 10:6, 10; 11:6; 16:14

2. Judges 13:25; 14:6, 19; 15:14; 16:19

B. Under Old Covenant dispensation, the Spirit found no place to

stay!

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II. Gospel Dispensation (Matthew to John)

A. Resurrection—Romans 8:11; olive branch in dove’s mouth

shows us that God’s judgment of sin is over for all that are in

Christ

B. Judgment of sin fell on Jesus—John 5:24 (death)

III. Church Age or New Testament Dispensation (Pentecost to

Present)

A. Spirit now comes and stays forever

B. He indwells all believers—Romans 8:11, 14, 16

The Holy Spirit is in us and will not leave us!

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Lesson 3 – Changes Produced by the Holy Spirit


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Lesson 3

Introduction: Jesus taught three things about the Holy Spirit.

If Jesus taught them, they are—

1. Important

2. Something we should know

I. Spirit Produces Inward Changes

A. John 3:1-6

B. 2 Corinthians 5:17

II. Spirit Produces an Upward Worship

A. John 4:7-24


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III. Spirit Produces an Outward Flow

A. John 7:37-39

B. Acts 1:8

Read Ezekiel 47:1-9

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Lesson 4 – How to Do the Greater Works


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Lesson 4

Text: John 14:10-17 (Focus – v. 12)

Introduction: Most of us will admit that the church as a whole is not

doing the “works of Jesus” let alone the “greater works.”

We will look at three things that will help us begin to do the “works of Jesus

and the greater works.”

I. Because Jesus Has Gone to the Father (John 14:12)

A. He came to earth as a man

B. Lived a sinless life

C. About to take upon Himself:

1. Our sins

2. Our sicknesses

3. Our curse

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4. Taste death for us

5. Go to hell for us

6. Suffer for us

D. Threw back demons of hell

E. Triumphed over death, hell, and the grave

F. Took keys from Satan

G. Led captivity captive

H. Came forth from tomb victoriously

I. Ascended to the Father

Read: Hebrews 9:11-14, 23-28; 10:1-22; 1:3; Ephesians 1:20-23

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II. He Is Giving Us the Right to Use His Name (John 14:13)

A. Mark 16:17, 18; Matthew 28

III. The Holy Spirit Is Given to Dwell in Us (John 14:16, 17)

A. John 14:10 – Spirit in Jesus enabled Him

B. Acts 1:8

To do the works of Jesus:

1. Receive His redemptive work

2. Receive the right to use His name

3. Receive the Holy Spirit

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Lesson 5 – Six Qualities of the Holy Spirit


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Lesson 5

Text: John 14:16-18 and 14:26-27

Introduction: Six qualities of the Holy Spirit

I. He Is the Comforter

John 14:16

II. He Will Abide with Us Forever

John 14:16

III. He Is the Spirit of Truth

John 14:17

IV. The World Cannot Receive the Holy Spirit

John 14:17

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V. He Will Teach Us All Things

John 14:26

VI. He Will Bring All Things to Our Remembrance

John 14:26

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Lesson 6

Text: John 16:7-11

Introduction: Three things the Holy Spirit does in the world

I. Reproves the World of Sin – John 16:8, 9

A. Define “reprove”

B. Two things to note about this aspect of the Spirit’s ministry

1. Who He will reprove

2. What sin?

II. Reproves the World of Righteousness – John 16:8, 10

A. Isaiah 64:6—righteousness as filthy rags

III. Reproves the World of Judgment – John 16:11

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Conclusion: If this is good news to the world, think how wonderful it is to

Believers!

1. Your sin has been dealt with.

2. Your righteousness is in Christ.

3. Our enemy is eternally defeated.

HALLELUJAH!

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Lesson 7

Text: John 16:12-14

I. What the Holy Spirit Will Do

A. He will guide us into all truth

B. He’ll not speak on His own authority but whatever He hears

from Heaven, He will speak

C. He’ll show us things to come

D. He’ll glorify Jesus

E. He’ll receive from Jesus and show it to us

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II. He’ll Guide Us into All Truth

A. Truth of redemption

B. Truth of new birth

C. Truth concerning our authority

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Lesson 8 – Holy Spirit Power


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Lesson 8

Text: Acts 1:8

Introduction: Who said this? How many of you think He knows what He

was talking about? As we begin, let’s define two words:

1. Power

2. Witness

I. Power to Liberate or Free Our Spirits to Communicate

Directly with God

A. Acts 2:1-4


C. 1 Corinthians 14:14, 15

II. Power to Have Boldness in Face of Persecution

(Acts 3 & 4)

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III. Power to Face Death

A. Acts 7:54-60

IV. Power to Face the Devil and Demonic Forces

(Acts: 13:2-8; 9-12)

As you do these things by the Holy Spirit, you will be a witness for the Lord

Jesus!

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