1. Joel's Remarkable Prophecy of the Outpouring of the Spirit

2. And it will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, our young men will see visions. And even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. (Joel 2:28- 30)

3. Blessings of the Outpouring upon Unbelievers The Spirit bore witness to Jesus as the resurrected Lord leading sinners to believe in Him. The Spirit convicted sinners of sin leading them to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins. The Spirit brought about a “ new birth ” in sinners resulting in entrance into God ’ s family.

4. The Spirit wrote the law of God into the hearts of new covenant members leading them to serve Him in a new way. The Spirit liberated the sinner from the bondage of Law and brought Him into the freedom of grace!

5. Outpouring of the Spirit Blessing to Unbelievers Indirectly Gospel

6. The Blessings of the Outpouring of the Spirit on the Believer

7. The outpouring of the Spirit came upon the early church through the laying on the apostles’ hands.

8. Outpouring of the Spirit

9. The Spirit bore witness that they were God’s children

10. Ephesians Sealed by the Spirit In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)

11. Background for Paul’s statement And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying (Acts 19:6).

12. Ephesians Sealed by the Spirit In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)

16. Seals in Biblical Culture “Seal” conveys the idea of putting a mark or stamp on something to establish its authenticity or to identify it as belonging to someone.

17. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:19-22) Ephesians Sealed by the Spirit

18. “ Do not grieve the Spirit by which you were sealed for the day of redemption” (Eph. 4:30). Ephesians Sealed by the Spirit

19. Corinthians Sealed by the Spirit Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. (2 Corinthians 1:21- 22)

20. Background for Paul’s statement We know that both Paul & Timothy had received the outpouring the Spirit “…you were all made to drink of one Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:13). “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38)

21. Corinthians Sealed by the Spirit Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. (2 Corinthians 1:21- 22)

22. Romans Sealed by the Spirit For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, (Romans 8:15-16)

23. Galatians sealed by the Spirit. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” (Galatians 4:6) “Does He then, who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law or by hearing with faith? (Gal. 3:5)

24. The Holy Spirit assured them that the inheritance God had promised to them would be given to them!

25. Pledge to the Ephesians In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)

26. Pledge to the Ephesians And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. (Ephesians 4:30)

27. Pledge The word “pledge” translates “arrabon”, a Greek word conveying the idea of a prepayment, down payment, earnest

28. Pledge to the Corinthians Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. (2 Corinthians 1:21- 22)

29. Pledge to the Romans The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. (Romans 8:16-17)