1. The Spirit of God Part 2

2. 2 Has all the attributes of deity, Acts 5:3-4 He is a divine person, Jno. 16:13-15 He inspired the prophets, empowered the apostles and bore witness to the truth Gave miraculous gifts to Christians

3. He is using the word of God to accomplish human redemption –Convict world, Jno. 16:8-13; 2 Ths. 2:13-14 –Guide Christians, Rom. 8:14, 1-2 (1:15-16); Jas. 1:21-22; Gal. 5:16-25 –Testify we are God’s children, Rom. 8:16 Assurance of inheritance, Rom. 8:17 By obeying the Spirit-given word, 1 Jno. 2:5 3

4. He has fellowship with Christians, Philippians 2:1 –Dwells in you: HOLY SPIRIT ⇔ CHRIST Romans 8:9-11 By faith, Eph. 3:17; Gal. 3:1-2 “Keep my words”, Jno. 14:23 Keep commands, 1 Jno. 3:24; 4:12-13 –Fellowship with deity, 1 Cor. 6:19-20 4

5. Not baptizing people today –Misuse of John 3:3-5 (Eph. 5:26) –One baptism today: The promises and purposes of Holy Spirit baptism have been fulfilled (Eph. 4:5; 1 Cor. 12:13) Not giving miraculous gifts today, 1 Cor. 13:8-10 –Full revelation exists – No longer needed 5

6. 6 Not revealing new truth today, John 16:13 (Jude 3) Not enlightening apart from the word of truth, Rom. 1:16; 2 Cor. 4:3-4 (3:8-9) Not directly indwelling people, 1 Cor. 6:19 (Jno. 14:23; Col. 1:27) –Neither demons nor deity directly indwell people today

7. 7 Fulfilled the divine promise of making known God’s revelation of redemption, Ephesians 3:3-7 Work of the Holy Spirit is central to salvation in Christ Do not fear learning and teaching about the Holy Spirit He is God and deserves our praise and obedience