The Holy Spirit (I) Power and Presence for the New life Jn 3:8 “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes

The Holy Spirit (I)The Holy Spirit (I)

Power and Presence for the New lifePower and Presence for the New life

Jn 3:8Jn 3:8““The wind blows where it wishes and The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”of the Spirit.”

The Giver of lifeThe Giver of life

““Spirit” = Heb. Spirit” = Heb. ruach ruach (OT); Gk. (OT); Gk. pneumapneuma (NT).(NT).

– Lit. “Breath” or “wind”Lit. “Breath” or “wind”E.g., E.g., pneumatic (air-wrenches, air-drills, pneumatic (air-wrenches, air-drills, air-nailers)air-nailers)

E.g., Pneumonia (disease of the lungs – E.g., Pneumonia (disease of the lungs – breathing)breathing)


““Breath of life” Breath of life”

Gen 2:7Gen 2:7““Then the LORD God formed man of Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”man became a living being.”


““Breath of life” Breath of life” – Body without breath/spirit is dead:Body without breath/spirit is dead:

Psalms 104:29Psalms 104:29““You hide Your face, they are You hide Your face, they are dismayed;dismayed;You take away their spirit, they expireYou take away their spirit, they expireAnd return to their dust.”And return to their dust.”



Eccl 12:7Eccl 12:7““then the dust will return to the then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.”return to God who gave it.”



Jas 2:26Jas 2:26““For just as the body without the For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”works is dead.”


The power for life comes from God’s The power for life comes from God’s SpiritSpirit– It is God’s Spirit that gives us life:It is God’s Spirit that gives us life:

Job 33:4Job 33:4““The Spirit of God has made me,The Spirit of God has made me,And the breath of the Almighty And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”gives me life.”


The power for life comes from God’s The power for life comes from God’s SpiritSpirit– When God removes his Spirit, we die:When God removes his Spirit, we die:

Job 34:14-15Job 34:14-15““If He should determine to do so,If He should determine to do so,If He should gather to Himself His If He should gather to Himself His spirit and His breath, All flesh would spirit and His breath, All flesh would perish together, And man would perish together, And man would return to dust.”return to dust.”


The power for life comes from God’s The power for life comes from God’s SpiritSpirit– When God sends his Spirit, life is renewed:When God sends his Spirit, life is renewed:

Psa 104:29-30Psa 104:29-30““You hide Your face, they are dismayed;You hide Your face, they are dismayed;You take away their spirit, they expireYou take away their spirit, they expireAnd return to their dust. And return to their dust. You send forth Your Spirit, they are created;You send forth Your Spirit, they are created;And You renew the face of the ground.”And You renew the face of the ground.”


The power for life comes from God’s The power for life comes from God’s SpiritSpirit– When God sends his Spirit, life is renewed:When God sends his Spirit, life is renewed:

Ezek 37:14Ezek 37:14““I will put My Spirit within you and you will I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own come to life, and I will place you on your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken and done it," declares the LORD.’”spoken and done it," declares the LORD.’”


The Spirit renews spiritual and physical The Spirit renews spiritual and physical lifelife

Jn 6:63Jn 6:63““It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.”spoken to you are spirit and are life.”


The Spirit renews spiritual and physical The Spirit renews spiritual and physical lifelife– Physical life restored:Physical life restored:

Rom 8:11Rom 8:11““But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”Spirit who dwells in you.”


The Spirit renews spiritual and physical The Spirit renews spiritual and physical lifelife– Spiritual life renewed:Spiritual life renewed:

Titus 3:5Titus 3:5““He saved us, not on the basis of deeds He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit”by the Holy Spirit”

The Provider of PowerThe Provider of Power

The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowerment to perform a divinely-ordained task:Empowerment to perform a divinely-ordained task:

Ex 31:1-6Ex 31:1-6““Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘See, I have called by Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. I name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to make artistic in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, and in the designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship. And behold, I Myself have may work in all kinds of craftsmanship. And behold, I Myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill, that Dan; and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill, that they may make all that I have commanded you’”they may make all that I have commanded you’”


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowerment to perform a divinely-Empowerment to perform a divinely-

ordained task:ordained task:

Zech 4:6Zech 4:6““Then he said to me, "This is the word Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, ' Not of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, ' Not by might nor by power, but by My by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts.”Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts.”


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowered the Judges/Deliverers such as Empowered the Judges/Deliverers such as

Othniel (Jud 3:10), Gideon (6:34), Jephthah Othniel (Jud 3:10), Gideon (6:34), Jephthah (11:29), and Sampson (Jud 14:6)(11:29), and Sampson (Jud 14:6)


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowered the prophets:Empowered the prophets:

1 Pet 1:10-121 Pet 1:10-12““As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — things into gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — things into which angels long to look.”which angels long to look.”


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowered the prophets:Empowered the prophets:

2 Pet 1:20-212 Pet 1:20-21““But know this first of all, that no prophecy But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowered Jesus and the apostles to do Empowered Jesus and the apostles to do

miracles – cf: Mt 12:28; Acts 1:8miracles – cf: Mt 12:28; Acts 1:8


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowered God’s people to preach with Empowered God’s people to preach with

boldness:boldness:

Acts 4:8Acts 4:8““Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, ‘Rulers and elders of the to them, ‘Rulers and elders of the people…’”people…’”


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– Empowered God’s people to preach with Empowered God’s people to preach with

boldness:boldness:

Acts 4:31Acts 4:31““And when they had prayed, the place And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.”God with boldness.”


The Supernatural EnablerThe Supernatural Enabler– ““The Holy Spirit and power”:The Holy Spirit and power”:

Micah 3:8Micah 3:8““On the other hand I am filled with power —On the other hand I am filled with power —With the Spirit of the LORD —With the Spirit of the LORD —And with justice and courageAnd with justice and courageTo make known to Jacob his rebellious act,To make known to Jacob his rebellious act,Even to Israel his sin.”Even to Israel his sin.”



1 Cor 2:41 Cor 2:4““and my message and my preaching and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.”Spirit and of power.”



1 Thess 1:51 Thess 1:5““for our gospel did not come to you in for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.”proved to be among you for your sake.”



Rom 15:13Rom 15:13““Now may the God of hope fill you with all Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”Holy Spirit.”



Eph 3:16Eph 3:16““that He would grant you, according that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.”Spirit in the inner man.”

Mediates the Mediates the Presence of GodPresence of God

Psa 51:11Psa 51:11““Do not cast me away from Your Do not cast me away from Your presencepresenceAnd do not take Your Holy Spirit And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.”from me.”


In the OT, the Spirit’s presence was In the OT, the Spirit’s presence was limited and temporary:limited and temporary:

Num 11:24-29Num 11:24-29““and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again. But two men had remained in the camp; the But they did not do it again. But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. So a but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. So a young man ran and told Moses and said, ‘Eldad and Medad are young man ran and told Moses and said, ‘Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.’ Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of prophesying in the camp.’ Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, ‘Moses, my lord, restrain them.’ But Moses Moses from his youth, said, ‘Moses, my lord, restrain them.’ But Moses said to him, ‘Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD'S said to him, ‘Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!’”people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!’”


In the NT, would become unlimited and In the NT, would become unlimited and permanent:permanent:

Joel 2:28-29Joel 2:28-29““It will come about after thisIt will come about after thisThat I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;And your sons and daughters will prophesy,And your sons and daughters will prophesy,Your old men will dream dreams,Your old men will dream dreams,Your young men will see visions. Your young men will see visions. Even on the male and female servantsEven on the male and female servantsI will pour out My Spirit in those days.”I will pour out My Spirit in those days.”


In the NT, would become unlimited and In the NT, would become unlimited and permanentpermanent– Jesus promised to bring this about:Jesus promised to bring this about:

Jn 14:16-18Jn 14:16-18““I will ask the Father, and He will give you I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. I will not abides with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”



Jn 14:16-18Jn 14:16-18““I will ask the Father, and He will give you I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. I will not abides with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; leave you as orphans; I will come to youI will come to you.”.”



Jn 14:16-18Jn 14:16-18““I will ask the Father, and He will give you I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you foreveranother Helper, that He may be with you forever; ; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be abides with you and will be in youin you. I will not . I will not leave you as orphans; leave you as orphans; I will come to youI will come to you.”.”



Jn 16:7-8Jn 16:7-8““But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. And He, when He comes, will send Him to you. And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.”righteousness and judgment.”


The Forgotten GiftThe Forgotten Gift– Waiting for the promise -- Acts 1:4-8Waiting for the promise -- Acts 1:4-8– The promise poured out -- Acts 2:1-4The promise poured out -- Acts 2:1-4

Fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy and Jesus’ Fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy and Jesus’ promise -- Acts 2:12-18,33,37-38promise -- Acts 2:12-18,33,37-38


The Forgotten GiftThe Forgotten Gift

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38““Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”


The Forgotten GiftThe Forgotten Gift– What is the promise of Acts 2:38-39?What is the promise of Acts 2:38-39?

Acts 2:38-39Acts 2:38-39““Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive you will receive the gift of the Holy Spiritthe gift of the Holy Spirit. . For For the promisethe promise is for you and your is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.’”as the Lord our God will call to Himself.’”


The Forgotten GiftThe Forgotten Gift– The Indwelling Spirit:The Indwelling Spirit:

Rom 8:9Rom 8:9““However, you are not in the flesh but However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.”belong to Him.”



Will be with us and in us – Jn 14:16-17Will be with us and in us – Jn 14:16-17



Our body the temple of the Holy Spirit:Our body the temple of the Holy Spirit:

1 Cor 6:19-201 Cor 6:19-20““Or do you not know that your body is a Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.”therefore glorify God in your body.”



A pledge and seal (guarantee) of our A pledge and seal (guarantee) of our inheritance:inheritance:

Eph 1:13-14Eph 1:13-14““In Him, you also, after listening to the message of In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation — having also truth, the gospel of your salvation — having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Holy Spirit of promiseSpirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our , who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.”God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.”



Not just through the wordNot just through the word



Not in the same way Christ or the Father live in Not in the same way Christ or the Father live in Christians: Christians:

– Jesus dwells in us through the indwelling Holy SpiritJesus dwells in us through the indwelling Holy Spirit

Eph 3:16-17Eph 3:16-17““that He would grant you, according to the riches that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faithmay dwell in your hearts through faith; and that ; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love.”you, being rooted and grounded in love.”





1 Jn 3:241 Jn 3:24““The one who keeps His commandments The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.”whom He has given us.”





Cf. Jn 14:17-19 “I will come to you,” in the Cf. Jn 14:17-19 “I will come to you,” in the sending of the Holy Spirit.sending of the Holy Spirit.



Mediates the Presence of GodMediates the Presence of God

The Holy SpiritThe Holy SpiritPower and Presence for the New lifePower and Presence for the New life

Gal 3:1-3Gal 3:1-3

““Are [we] so foolish? Having Are [we] so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are [we] begun by the Spirit, are [we] now seeking to be perfected now seeking to be perfected by the flesh?”by the flesh?”

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The Holy Spirit (I) Power and Presence for the New life Jn 3:8 “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes