Power of the Spirit February, 2016

Part 1: The Role of the Holy Spirit

How important is the Holy Spirit? I tell you the truth. It is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. (John 16:7)

Who is the Holy Spirit? Text

When do we receive the Holy Spirit? Baptism Adopted as children of God Made heirs to his kingdom Given His power and authority

Confirmation Priests, prophets and kings. Soldiers of Christ

Gifts of The Holy Spirit Wisdom Knowledge Understanding Counsel (Right judgement) Fortitude (courage) Piety (Reverence) Fear of the Lord (wonder and Awe)

Who receives these gifts? The Holy Spirit distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank. By these gifts, He makes them fit and ready to undertake various tasks and offices for the renewal and building up of the Church. Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, Sec. 12

Fruits of the Holy Spirit Love Joy Peace Patience Goodness Kindness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control (Gal. 5:22)

Re-present Christ – work of the Spirit

Part 2: The Power of the Holy Spirit

Experiencing The Power of the Holy Spirit?

Apostle’s Experience Pentecost

What is the “outpouring of the Holy Spirit?” or Baptism in the Spirit? Not Baptism! Not Confirmation! Not a Sacrament! It is cooperating with God’s power, which is manifest in you, so that you can be a more effective witness of God’s Love, shown to us through Jesus.

Authentically Catholic experience This experience of being baptized in the Holy Spirit, (and other spiritual realities) really do occur... It would be difficult to inhibit the working of the Spirit which manifested itself so abundantly in the early Church. We should be grateful to God for pouring out in our time those gifts and graces with which he blessed the Church at its very beginning Pastoral Statement on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Sec. 7

The Charismatic Gifts "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." St Paul; in his 1 st letter to the Church in Corinth. 12:7-11

The Charismatic Gifts (1) Word of Wisdom – Brings clarity to a situation. prudence, decision making. St Gildas the wise 5 th C

The Charismatic Gifts (2) Word of Knowledge -- A supernaturally inspired utterance of facts.

The Charismatic Gifts (3) Faith -- A supernatural impartation of assurance in God.

The Charismatic Gifts (4) Gifts of Healings -- Supernaturally ministering health to the sick.

The Charismatic Gifts (5) Working of Miracles -- A supernatural intervention of natural laws.

The Charismatic Gifts (5) Working of Miracles -- A supernatural intervention of natural laws.

The Charismatic Gifts (6) Prophecy -- A supernaturally inspired utterance from God. A genuine prophetic utterance never contradicts, scripture nor the Magesterium. To speak from the mind of God. Prophecies are to be judged (1 Cor. 14:29, 1 Thes. 5:20-21).

The Charismatic Gifts (7) Discerning of Spirits -- This is a supernatural ability to discern a person's spiritual character and the source of his actions and messages. 1) Holy Spirit 2) Human spirit 3) Evil Spirit

The Charismatic Gifts (8) Different Kinds of Tongues 1.“Praying" in tongues, which is intended to edify one's own spirit – (1 Cor. 14:14.) 2.A supernaturally imparted utterance in an unlearned language which is interpreted as a prophecy to the whole body for their edification. A message in tongues to the body is always to be interpreted and is limited to three within a gathering (1 Cor. 14:27).

The Charismatic Gifts (9) Interpretation of Tongues This is the supernatural interpretation of a message in tongues into the understandable language of the hearers. It is not a "translation" but an interpretation. (9) Interpretation of Tongues This is the supernatural interpretation of a message in tongues into the understandable language of the hearers. It is not a "translation" but an interpretation.

The Charismatic Gifts Word of Wisdom Word of Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discerning of Spirits Tongues Interpretation of Tongues Word of Wisdom Word of Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discerning of Spirits Tongues Interpretation of Tongues

Part 3: Opening to the Spirit

What hinders us from experiencing the Power of the Holy Spirit? (roadblocks) – limiting vision or attitude? – Don’t understand? – Unrepented sin, or unforgiveness? – Fear? – Don’t feel worthy? – Feel that its unnecessary? – Pride?

Final Slide: Questions for Small Groups Q1: What roadblocks do I face when thinking about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit? Q2: What do you think would be different if all Christians tapped into the Power of the Holy Spirit?