2. The Holy Spirit

3. “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)

4. You Are A Spirit Spirit is synonymous with heart. Psalm 51:17 Spirit is synonymous with mind, Philippians 1:27 Spirit is the “inner man,” Ephesians 3:16

5. You Are A Spirit “But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” (Matthew 15:18–19)

6. You Are A Spirit We were created as spiritual beings, Genesis 1:27; 2:7 We corrupt that nature through sin, Ephesians 2:1-3 We needed a new spirit!

7. “Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances,” (Ezekiel 36:25–27)

8. Receiving A New Spirit We desperately needed a new spirit, Ephesians 2:1-3 Law was not the solution, Romans 7 The solution was not a new law, but a new spirit, Romans 8

9. Significant Synonyms The Spirit (vs. 9) The Spirit of God (vs. 9) The Spirit of Christ (vs. 9) Christ is in you (vs. 10)

10. Significant Synonyms Walk according to the Spirit (vs. 4) The mind set on the Spirit (vs. 5) In the Spirit (vs. 9)

11. Significant Synonyms The Spirit of God dwells in you (vss. 9, 11) Have the Spirit of Christ (vs. 9) Christ in you (vs. 10) Led by the Spirit of God (vs. 14)

12. “Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances,” (Ezekiel 36:25–27)

13. “But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” (1 Corinthians 6:17)

14. “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:4-5)

15. “the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life,” (John 6:63)

16. “For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,” (Romans 8:6)

17. If I’ve Become One Spirit With The Lord… Then I am truly His temple, 1Cor. 6:19 Then I am truly His child, Romans 8:14-17 Then I am fruitful, Gal. 5:22-23 Then I am sealed, Eph. 1:13 Then I have a pledge, Eph. 1:14

18. “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)