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1The Work of The Holy Spirit

In Revealing The In Revealing The Mind of God To Mind of God To

ManMan

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A Study of The Holy SpiritProfessed Divine revelation Professed miracles – Professed spiritual contacts and direct faithProfessed direct leading

The rise of mysticism and

emotionalism has played a large role

in attributing to the Holy Spirit

things that we can be certain should

not be.

True spirituality is – Fearing God, and keeping His commandments as

defined by His word.

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Source Of Information?

Fallible Fallible MenMen

Benny Hinn;Benny Hinn; Kenneth Hagin;Kenneth Hagin;

Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer

(False (False Teachers)Teachers)

Subjective Information

Unreliable!!Unreliable!!Ministers of Ministers of MISINFORMATION

MISINFORMATIONMohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Minister of Information

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Truth WILL Truth WILL NOT NOT

contradict contradict itself!itself!

Error will Error will contradict errorcontradict error

Error will Error will contradict truthcontradict truth

Source Of Valid InformationThe Holy Spirit Will Not Guide ...

Men To Teach Conflicting Doctrines

Men To Teach Doctrines Contrary To The Word Of God

Men To Perform Acts Contrary To, Or Different From, The Word Of God

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The Holy Spirit Has The Holy Spirit Has Revealed ALL The Revealed ALL The

Truth About Truth About Himself That We Himself That We

Can Know!Can Know!

Source Of Valid InformationObjective Information

Inspired Inspired Source Source

i.e. the scripturesi.e. the scriptures(Cf. John 14:26; (Cf. John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12-13; 15:26; 16:12-13; Romans 8:2; 2 Romans 8:2; 2

Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3; Jude 3)Peter 1:3; Jude 3)

ONLY Reliable ONLY Reliable Source!Source!

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The Work of The Holy Spirit

Planned – Planned – Jer. 51:15Jer. 51:15

Executed –Executed –Jn 1:1,2; Ep. Jn 1:1,2; Ep. 3:9; Heb. 3:9; Heb. 1:1,21:1,2 Organized Organized

––Gen. 1:1,2; Gen. 1:1,2; Job 26:13; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30Ps. 104:30

Planned Planned ––Ep. 3:9-11Ep. 3:9-11Executed –Executed –

Mat. 16:18; John Mat. 16:18; John 4:34; Acts 2:474:34; Acts 2:47Organized Organized ––John 16:13; Acts John 16:13; Acts 2; 1 Cor. 12-14; 2; 1 Cor. 12-14; 2 Tim 3:162 Tim 3:16

In CreationIn Creation

The FatherThe Father

The SonThe Son

The Holy The Holy SpiritSpirit

The Material UniverseThe Material Universe The ChurchThe Church

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By RevealingRevealing The: By ConfirmingConfirming The: By ConvictingConvicting Men

Through The: By ConvertingConverting Men

through The: By SanctifyingSanctifying Men

Through The:

The Work of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit

Organized Organized

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The Work of The Holy Spirit

2 Peter 1:19-21 (NKJV) And so we have the prophetic word

confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; [20] knowing this first, that

no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, [21] for prophecy never

came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the

Holy Spirit.

In Revealing The:In Revealing The:

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

Mark 12:36 (NKJV)

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your

enemies Your footstool."

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

Acts 1:16 (NKJV)

"Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the

Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning

Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

Acts 28:25 (NKJV)

So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed

after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly

through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

The words & writings

of the prophets are the

words of the Holy Spirit -

2 Samuel 23:2 (NKJV)

"The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my

tongue.

Jeremiah 30:2 (NKJV)

"Thus speaks the Lord God of Israel, saying: 'Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have

spoken to you.

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When men resisted the writings of

the prophets –

They resisted the

Holy Spirit!

Neh. 9:30 (NKJV)

Yet for many years You had patience with them, And

testified against them by Your Spirit in Your prophets. Yet

they would not listen; Therefore You gave them into the hand of

the peoples of the lands.

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

When men resisted the writings of

the prophets –

They resisted the

Holy Spirit!

Acts 7:51 (NKJV)

"You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers

did, so do you.

Same Is True Today!Same Is True Today!

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Promised:John 14:26 (NKJV)

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will

teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things

that I said to you.

Teach Teach you all you all thingsthings

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Promised:John 16:13 (NKJV)

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He

will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His

own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

Teach Teach you all you all thingsthingsGuide Guide into All into All TruthTruth

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

Jesus preached by the Holy Spirit – Luke 4:18

Jesus gave commandments through the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:2

Jesus told disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received power from the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:4-8

The apostles received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost – 30 AD – Acts 2:4 ff.

Paul preached the WORDS of the Holy Spirit – 1 Cor. 2:1-13

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The words of the

apostles are the

words of the Holy Spirit -

Mark 13:11 (NKJV)

But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry

beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak

that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

The words of the

apostles are the

words of the Holy Spirit -

1 Tim. 4:1 (NKJV)

Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from

the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

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The words of the

apostles are the

words of the Holy Spirit -

1 Cor. 14:37 (NKJV)

If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the

things which I write to you are the commandments of

the Lord.

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The words of the

apostles are the

words of the Holy Spirit -

1 Thes. 4:1-8 (NKJV)

[7] For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. [8] Therefore he who rejects

this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us

His Holy Spirit.

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Ephes. 3:3-5 (NKJV) how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, [4] by which, when you read, you

may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), [5] which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to

His holy apostles and prophets:

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The Work of The Holy SpiritIn Revealing The:In Revealing The:

“The promises of supernatural aide to the apostles had not reference merely to their verbal

instructions and extemporaneous addresses; but also to all their writings, as the appointed

legislators and plenipotentiaries of the kingdom of heaven. The latter, indeed, are even more important than the former. The effect of their addresses was temporary; but the influence of

their writings will endure forever. . .” (“Reason & Revelation,” Milligan)

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Through the RevealedRevealed: Through the ConfirmedConfirmed: By ConvictingConvicting Men

Through The: By ConvertingConverting Men

through The: By SanctifyingSanctifying Men

Through The:

The Work of The Holy SpiritConclusion:Conclusion: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit

continues to continues to work work

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•The Bible Alone

Mormon

Baptist

Methodist

Christian

“The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11)

Denominationalism necessitates different seeds!

•Bible + Methodist Discipline•Bible + Baptist Manual •Bible + Book of Mormon

Conclusion:Conclusion:

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The Inspired Revelation The Inspired Revelation By The Holy Spirit Was By The Holy Spirit Was Supernatural, Verbal, Supernatural, Verbal,

And Final! And Final! Where is the room for Where is the room for

more divine more divine instruction? instruction?

Are we satisfied with Are we satisfied with what the Spirit has said what the Spirit has said

about himself, and about himself, and other things?other things?

Source Of Valid InformationConclusion:Conclusion:

Have you Have you obeyed the obeyed the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

Don’t Don’t reject the reject the

Holy Holy Spirit!!Spirit!!

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