1.WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see• John 3:5 – cannot enter

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see• John 3:5 – cannot enter

• “may” implies permission• “can” implies ability

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see• John 3:5 – cannot enter

• “may” implies permission• “can” implies ability

• John 6:44,65 – cannot come

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see• John 3:5 – cannot enter

• “may” implies permission• “can” implies ability

• John 6:44,65 – cannot come• John 8:43 – unable to hear

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see• John 3:5 – cannot enter

• “may” implies permission• “can” implies ability

• John 6:44,65 – cannot come• John 8:43 – unable to hear• John 14:17 – World cannot accept him

1. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE LORD OF GLORY IS SEEN

a. What does the Holy Spirit illuminate?• Verse 8 – None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they

had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory

b. Why don’t we get it?• Ephesians 2:1 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions

and sins…gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature…and by nature objects of wrath.

• John 3:3 – cannot see• John 3:5 – cannot enter

• “may” implies permission• “can” implies ability

• John 6:44,65 – cannot come• John 8:43 – unable to hear• John 14:17 – World cannot accept him• Romans 3:10-12 – no one is righteous

BUT GOD…

BUT GOD…• Verse 10 – But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit

BUT GOD…• Verse 10 – But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit

c.How can we get it?

BUT GOD…• Verse 10 – But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit

c.How can we get it?• Acts 16:14 – One of those listening was a woman named Lydia…the

Lord opened her heart.

• 2. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE SPIRIT IS RECEIVED (verse 12)

ALIVE

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ1. Have an attitude of total dependence upon God in thoughts, words and

actions.

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ1. Have an attitude of total dependence upon God in thoughts, words and

actions.2. Live a holy life yielded to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ1. Have an attitude of total dependence upon God in thoughts, words and

actions.2. Live a holy life yielded to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.3. Be in the Scriptures daily, reading, meditating and obeying it.

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ1. Have an attitude of total dependence upon God in thoughts, words and

actions.2. Live a holy life yielded to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.3. Be in the Scriptures daily, reading, meditating and obeying it.4. Pray daily and throughout the day

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ1. Have an attitude of total dependence upon God in thoughts, words and

actions.2. Live a holy life yielded to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.3. Be in the Scriptures daily, reading, meditating and obeying it.4. Pray daily and throughout the day5. Testify to God’s marvelous works in your life.

• 3. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUMINATES, THE MIND IS CHANGED (verse 16)• Ephesians 3, 16, 20 – I pray that out of his glorious riches he may

strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your soul…now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…

Experiencing the Mind of Christ1. Have an attitude of total dependence upon God in thoughts, words and

actions.2. Live a holy life yielded to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.3. Be in the Scriptures daily, reading, meditating and obeying it.4. Pray daily and throughout the day5. Testify to God’s marvelous works in your life.6. In everything believe God is absolutely sovereign & trustworthy; He is

faithful.