God The Holy Spirit

Part Four

….inthe Spirit

2 Corinthians 4:18…we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Galatians 5:16-25• So I say, walk in the Spirit, and

you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

• For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

• But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

• The acts of the sinful nature are obvious ……

• But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace ...

• ..since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

…the Spirit• Walk in= what you do–What people see you do–What you do when no one’s

looking–Walking in the Spirit is allowing

God to influence the things you do

……the Spirit• Walk in = what you do• Led by = direction–How you make decisions–How you hear God• Knowledge •Gifts• Inner voice

……the Spirit• Walk in = what you do• Led by = direction• Live in = alive / aware of• Keep in step with

= stay in position as you march

Aware of two worlds• Being conscious of the

physical and spiritual• For we walk by faith, not by

sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Aware of two worlds• Being conscious of the

physical and spiritual• And I will pray the Father, and

He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever (John 14:16)

Aware of two worlds• Being conscious of the

physical and spiritual• But as many as received Him,

to them He gave the right to become children of God… (John 1:12)

Galatians 6:7-8• Do not be deceived: God

cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

• The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Sow to the Spirit• You get out what you put in• Do not put out the Spirit's fire

(1 Thessalonians 5:19)

Sow• Be filled with the

Spirit• Luke 11:13

Put fire out• Don’t ask for the

Holy Spirit

Sow• Ask for gifts• 1 Cor 12:31

Put fire out• Don’t ask for gifts

Sow• Connect with God• Prayer• Worship• Spiritual routines• Friendship /

fellowship• Church meetings• Christian input• Feed your mind

Put fire out• Don’t bother to

connect

Sow• Follow directions• Take steps of faith• Learn from

mistakes

Put fire out• Ignore

promptings of the Holy Spirit

• Give up

Sow• Stir up the gift• 2 Tim 1:6

Put fire out• Neglect the gift• 1 Tim 4:14

Sow• Actively think

about spiritual things

• Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Col 3:2-3

Put fire out• Ignore spiritual

things

Sow• Be filled• Desire gifts• Connect• Follow• Stir up gift• Think about

spiritual things

Put fire out• Don’t ask• Ignore gifts• Don’t connect• Ignore Spirit• Neglect gifts• Ignore spiritual

things

……the Spirit• Walk in… • Led by …• Live in …• Keep in step with…• Sow to…