2. Lesson #39 The 3 rd Article Work of the Holy Spirit

3. They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” Acts 16:31

4. They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” Acts 16:31 Original Sin Dead in sin Enemies of God Blind to spiritual truth

6. Who is the Holy Spirit?  Matthew 28:19 “Father…Son…Holy Spirit” Third person of the Trinity  2 Corinthians 3:17 “the Lord is the Spirit” Bible calls the H.S. God  1 Corinthians 2:10 “the Spirit searches all things” Divine characteristics  Job 33:4 “The Spirit of God has made me” Divine works The third person of the Trinity and shown to be true God by his divine characteristics and works.

7. What is the work of the Holy Spirit called?  2 Thessalonians 2:13 “through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit” Sanctifies WORDS TO KNOW – Sanctify = “to make holy”  1 Corinthians 6:11 “washed…sanctified…in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ” What has Jesus done with your sins? Washed them away Sins are forgiven FAITH HOLINESS

8. What is the work of the Holy Spirit called?  1 Corinthians 6:11 “washed…sanctified…in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ” What has Jesus done with your sins? Washed them away Sins are forgiven  1 Corinthians 1:2 “called to be holy” who? Believers in Christ Called to live holy lives

9. What is the work of the Holy Spirit called?  1 Corinthians 1:2 “called to be holy” who? Believers in Christ Called to live holy lives  1 Peter 2:11 “as aliens and strangers in the world” Alien = someone who lives in a foreign country Called out of the sinful world Christians + aliens – how? Christians are not like the rest of the sinful world

10. What is the work of the Holy Spirit called?  1 Corinthians 1:2 “called to be holy” who? Believers in Christ Called to live holy lives  1 Peter 2:11 “as aliens and strangers in the world” Alien = someone who lives in a foreign country Called out of the sinful world Christians + aliens – how? Christians are not like the rest of the sinful world It’s called sanctification because we are made holy and called out of the sinful world to live holy lives.

12. What means/tools does the Holy Spirit use?  John 17:17 “sanctify the by…”? “your word is truth” God’s Word  2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 How did the Holy Spirit call them? “called you through our gospel” Gospel  Acts 2:38 “Repent & be baptized” reason? “for the forgiveness of sins” Baptism (sacrament)

13. What means/tools does the Holy Spirit use?  Acts 2:38 “Repent & be baptized” reason? “for the forgiveness of sins” Baptism (sacrament)  Matthew 26:26-28 Description of what? Lord’s Supper What do people receive through the Lord’s Supper? “for the forgiveness of sins” Lord’s Super (sacrament)

14. What means/tools does the Holy Spirit use?  Acts 2:38 “Repent & be baptized” reason? “for the forgiveness of sins” Baptism (sacrament)  Matthew 26:26-28 Description of what? Lord’s Supper What do people receive through the Lord’s Supper? “for the forgiveness of sins” Lord’s Super (sacrament) The Holy Spirit uses the gospel in Word & Sacrament to do his work.

15. The Holy Spirit uses his power as God to turn people away from the sinful world to faith in Jesus through the gospel in Word & Sacraments.

16. The Holy Spirit Calls Me OUT OF THE UNBELIVING WORLD TO BE HOLY BY FAITH IN JESUS by the GOSPEL WORD & SACRAMENTS MEANS OF GRACE

17. For Next Time  Memory Work 1 Corinthians 6:11 (#1039) Acts 2:38 (#1049)  Definitions Sanctify Redeem Create

18. For Next Time  Questions Why do we say that the Holy Spirit is God? What does the Holy Spirit use to bring us to faith and sanctify us? Be able to fill in “Work of the Holy Spirit” diagram

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