1. You Asked for It part 3

2. “One of the most surprising discoveries in my own study of the doctrine and experience of the Spirit in the New Testament is what I can only call the shyness of the Spirit… What I mean here is not the shyness of timidity but the shyness of deference, the shyness of a concentrated attention on another; it is not the shyness (which we often experience) of self-centeredness, but the shyness of an other-centeredness. It is in a word, the shyness of love.” ~ Dale Bruner, in The Holy Spirit: Shy Member of the Trinity “One of the most surprising discoveries in my own study of the doctrine and experience of the Spirit in the New Testament is what I can only call the shyness of the Spirit… What I mean here is not the shyness of timidity but the shyness of deference, the shyness of a concentrated attention on another; it is not the shyness (which we often experience) of self-centeredness, but the shyness of an other-centeredness. It is in a word, the shyness of love.” ~ Dale Bruner, in The Holy Spirit: Shy Member of the Trinity

3. John 14:26 (NLT) “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.”

4. John 16:13-14 (NLT) “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me.”

6. “It’s often been said that the Holy Spirit is the ‘Cinderella of the Trinity,’ the great neglected Person of the Godhead. But the Holy Spirit’s desire and work is that we be overcome again, thrilled again, excited and gripped again by the wonder, the majesty, the relevance of Jesus. The Holy Spirit does not mind being Cinderella outside the ballroom if the Prince is honored inside his kingdom.” ~ Dale Bruner “It’s often been said that the Holy Spirit is the ‘Cinderella of the Trinity,’ the great neglected Person of the Godhead. But the Holy Spirit’s desire and work is that we be overcome again, thrilled again, excited and gripped again by the wonder, the majesty, the relevance of Jesus. The Holy Spirit does not mind being Cinderella outside the ballroom if the Prince is honored inside his kingdom.” ~ Dale Bruner

7. John 8:54 (NIV) “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing.”

8. Mark 10:45 (NLT) “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

9. Mark 1:12 (NLT) The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness…

10. Luke 22:42 (NLT) “I want your will to be done, not mine.”

11. Matthew 3:17 [& 17:5] (NIV) “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. [Listen to him!]”

12. “It is worth noticing that the voice from Heaven does not say, ‘Hey! Listen to Me too! Don’t forget about me! Don’t be too taken up with my Son!’ …God the Father is shy, too. The whole blessed Trinity is shy. Each member of the Trinity points faithfully and selflessly to the other in a gracious circle.” ~ Dale Bruner “It is worth noticing that the voice from Heaven does not say, ‘Hey! Listen to Me too! Don’t forget about me! Don’t be too taken up with my Son!’ …God the Father is shy, too. The whole blessed Trinity is shy. Each member of the Trinity points faithfully and selflessly to the other in a gracious circle.” ~ Dale Bruner

14. As children of God, we also must possess this shyness of other- centeredness. FAITH LESSONS:

15. Philippians 4:1-4 (NLT) Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

16. “In the shyness of the Trinity we see perfect relationship. The Spirit points to Jesus. Jesus points to the Father. The Father sends the Spirit. There is not a hint of competition. No unresolved conflict. No undercutting. No clamoring for rights. No scrambling for center stage. Perfect unity.” ~ Kevin Queen “In the shyness of the Trinity we see perfect relationship. The Spirit points to Jesus. Jesus points to the Father. The Father sends the Spirit. There is not a hint of competition. No unresolved conflict. No undercutting. No clamoring for rights. No scrambling for center stage. Perfect unity.” ~ Kevin Queen

17. John 17:20-23 (NLT) “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you… May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”

18. Since the Holy Spirit is carrying on the work of God today, we must listen and submit to Him. FAITH LESSONS:

19. Philippians 2:13 (NLT) For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

20. Romans 8:14 (NLT) For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

21. He speaks in and through the Scriptures HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATES:

22. 2 Peter 1:20-21 (NLT) Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

23. He speaks in and through the Scriptures He guides us in the day to day business of life He speaks in and through the Scriptures He guides us in the day to day business of life HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATES:

24. 1 Corinthians 2:10,16 (NLT) For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets… We understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

25. He speaks in and through the Scriptures He guides us in the day to day business of life He convicts us of sin and convinces us of our need for God He speaks in and through the Scriptures He guides us in the day to day business of life He convicts us of sin and convinces us of our need for God HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATES:

26. John 16:8 (NLT) And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.

27. Galatians 5:16 (NLT) So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

28. You Asked for It part 3