The Holy SpiritLesson Seven

The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritLesson Seven

The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

1. The Holy Spirit spoke through the writers of the Old Testament (Hebrews 3:7; 9:8 in the

instructions concerning the tabernacle; Hebrews 10:15,16; II Peter 1:21).

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

1. The Holy Spirit spoke through the writers of the Old Testament (Hebrews 3:7; 9:8 in the

instructions concerning the tabernacle; Hebrews 10:15,16; II Peter 1:21).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

2. The claims of the Holy Spirit in Scripture “witness” to Christians truths about God’s plan (Hebrews 10:15).

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

2. The claims of the Holy Spirit in Scripture “witness” to Christians truths about God’s plan (Hebrews 10:15).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

3. When the Holy Spirit revealed prophesies to those of Old Test-

ament times it can also be said that “the Spirit of Christ” spoke in

them (I Pet 1:11,12; cf. II Pet 1:21).

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

3. When the Holy Spirit revealed prophesies to those of Old Test-

ament times it can also be said that “the Spirit of Christ” spoke in

them (I Pet 1:11,12; cf. II Pet 1:21).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

4. Those who taught the gospel in

the first century did so “by (lit. “in”)

the Holy Spirit” I Peter 1:12).

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

A. The Spirit’s work in the prophets.

4. Those who taught the gospel in

the first century did so “by (lit. “in”)

the Holy Spirit” I Peter 1:12).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

B. The Spirit’s work in miracles & signs.

1. God bore witness to the validity of the gospel message through

“various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit” (Hebrews 2:4).

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

B. The Spirit’s work in miracles & signs.

1. God bore witness to the validity of the gospel message through

“various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit” (Hebrews 2:4).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

C. The Spirit in Christians.

1. Christians become “partakers of the Holy Spirit” (Hebrews 6:4).

2. The Spirit that dwells in Christians is jealous for our devotion (James 4:5).

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

C. The Spirit in Christians.

1. Christians become “partakers of the Holy Spirit” (Hebrews 6:4).

2. The Spirit that dwells in Christians is jealous for our devotion (James 4:5).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

C. The Spirit in Christians.3. Those who are carnally minded do not “have” the Spirit (Jude 19).4. The Spirit is the truth (I John

5:6{7}). We can test what kind of spirit we have by whether we hold to what the Spirit has revealed (I John 4:1-6). .

I. The Holy Spirit in the General Epistles.

C. The Spirit in Christians.3. Those who are carnally minded do not “have” the Spirit (Jude 19).4. The Spirit is the truth (I John

5:6{7}). We can test what kind of spirit we have by whether we hold to what the Spirit has revealed (I John 4:1-6). .

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

II. The Holy Spirit in the Book of Revelation.A. John received the the vision of the book of Revelation while “in the Spirit” (Revelation 1:10).

1. Within the vision John saw things “in the Spirit” (Revelation 4:2)…

2. …And was carried away “in the Spirit” (Revelation 17:3).

II. The Holy Spirit in the Book of Revelation.A. John received the the vision of the book of Revelation while “in the Spirit” (Revelation 1:10).

1. Within the vision John saw things “in the Spirit” (Revelation 4:2)…

2. …And was carried away “in the Spirit” (Revelation 17:3).

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit in the General Epistles

II. The Holy Spirit in the Book of Revelation.B. Within the vision, the Spirit…

1. …Spoke to the seven churches of Asia (Rev. 2:7; 11; 17; 29; 3:6; 13;

22).

2. …Taught things (Revelation 14:13).

3. …And invited the one who who “thirsts” unto fellowship with

God (Revelation 22:17).

II. The Holy Spirit in the Book of Revelation.B. Within the vision, the Spirit…

1. …Spoke to the seven churches of Asia (Rev. 2:7; 11; 17; 29; 3:6; 13;

22).

2. …Taught things (Revelation 14:13).

3. …And invited the one who who “thirsts” unto fellowship with

God (Revelation 22:17).