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The Normal Christian Life

Part 2The Holy Spirit

Mike Hendon

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It is IMPERATIVE that we KNOW and LIVE our liveswith the personal presence and ministry of theHoly Spirit!

because the love of God has been poured out inour hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given tous. Ro.5:5

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if

indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now ifanyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he isnot His. Ro.8:9

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The ministry of the Holy Spirit is two-fold:

Outwardmanifestations of power

Inwardindwelling PERSON of the Holy Spirit38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture hassaid, out of his heart will flow rivers of livingwater. 39 But this He spoke concerning the

Spirit, whom those believing[a]

in Him wouldreceive; for the Holy[b] Spirit was not yet given,because Jesus was not yet glorified. Jn.7

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The motive and our goal in our walk with theLord is found in our ETERNAL PURPOSE. Heb.2:9-18

The Holy Spirit is the power and resource tofulfill that goal. He LIVES IN us!

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive power when the HolySpirit has come upon you; and you shall bewitnesses

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Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit

and began to speak with other tongues, as the

Spirit gave them utterance.

Tongues is the INITIAL evidence of the Holy

Spirits control. For the tongue no man can

tame(Ja.3:3-9)

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The idea is to be filled with the Holy Spirit:

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as

fools but as wise, redeeming the time,

because the days are evil. Therefore do not

be unwise, but understand what the will of

the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in

which is dissipation; but be filled with theSpirit, speakingActs 5:15-19a

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filled: controlled by, just as a person is under

the influence of alcohol and is under its

controlso be filled with the Holy Spirit

under His control.

How do I know I am under His control?

Besides the obvious outward signs there is a

simple 2 point test as well.

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Or do you not know that your body is the

temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom

you have from God, and you are not your

own? For you were bought at a price;

therefore glorify God in your body[c] and in

your spirit, which are Gods. 1 Cor.6:19-20

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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the onlybegotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. Jn

1:14 GRACE and TRUTH

Acts 4:33And with great power the apostles gave witness

to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And greatgrace was upon them all.

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Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed

Him, If you abide in My word, you are My

disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the

truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Jn.8:31-32

Gods people are people who walk in GRACE:

for it is God who works in you both to willand to do for His good pleasure.

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And they walk in TRUTH: I have no greater

joy than to hear that my children walk in

truth. 3 Jn. 1:4

Truth is not having your doctrinal ducks in a

row, it is expressed in your life and manifested

in freedom. Not freedom to do as you please

but to do as you ought

Yet grace and truth are in great demand today.

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Which can only lead us to one fact: Many of ushave areas of our lives that we arewithholding from Him.

This explains frustrated believers and psuedoChristians who have a form of godliness butdeny(refuse to live) the power of God.

If you have NOT given up your right to yourselfand absolutely abandoned yourself to Christthen you have a controversy with God.

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Are you living for the Lord or for yourself?

Perhaps that is too general a question, so let

me be more specific. Is there anything God is

asking of you that you are withholding from

Him? Is there any point of contention

between you and Him? Not till EVERY

controversy is settled and the Holy Spirit isgiven His full place can He reproduce the life

of Christ in any believer. (Nee pg.145)

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Or do you not know that your body is the

temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom

you have from God, and you are not your

own? For you were bought at a price;

therefore glorify God in your body and in your

spirit, which are Gods 1 Cor.6:19-20