“WHEN WOULD PROPHESY BE “DONE AWAY?”

““WHEN WOULD WHEN WOULD PROPHESY BE “DONE PROPHESY BE “DONE

AWAY?”AWAY?” ANSWER: “When that which is

perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away” (1 Cor. 13:10)

QUESTION: What is that which is perfect? contrast between “perfect” and

“part”

the “part” is a part of the “perfect” (complete)

identify what the “part” is and you know what the “perfect” is

““WHEN WOULD WHEN WOULD PROPHESY BE “DONE PROPHESY BE “DONE

AWAY?”AWAY?” ANSWER: “When that which is perfect

has come, then that which is in part will be done away” (1 Cor. 13:10)

QUESTION: What is that which is perfect? Not Jesus or heaven . . .

• apostles would have to still exist today to receive new revelation (John 16:13; Jude 1:3); apostles would have to still exist today to impart gifts (Acts 8:18)

• new books would still be added to the Bible (2 Pet. 1:3)

• faith and hope could not be said to “abide” or remain (1 Cor. 13:13)

If “prophesying” is to be “done away,”

then the other “parts” that lead up to the “perfect” are likewise to be

done away! • prophecy

• miraculous wisdom

• miraculous knowledge

• miraculous faith

• healings

• working miracles (e.g., resurrections, etc.)

• discerning spirits

• tongue speaking

• interpretation of tongues

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1 Corinthians 12:8-10

The Holy Spirit #4

The Holy Spirit: HAS Revealed All TruthHAS Revealed All Truth

Confirmed That TruthConfirmed That Truth

Convicts Men By That TruthConvicts Men By That Truth

Converts Men By That TruthConverts Men By That Truth

Sanctifies Men By That TruthSanctifies Men By That Truth

Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Seals Through the Truth which He Seals Through the Truth which He has Revealed has Revealed

The WORD OF GOD is the sword of the

Spirit!! Ephesians 6:17 (NKJV)

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is

the word of God…

The WORD OF GOD is the sword of the

Spirit!! John 6:63 (NKJV)

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits

nothing. The words that I speak to you are Spirit,

and they are life.

The Work of The Holy Spirit

In The Life of The ChristianIn The Life of The Christian

Eph. 5:18-19 (NKJV)

. . . be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one

another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in

your heart to the Lord,

Col. 3:16 (NKJV)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all

wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts

to the Lord.

Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17JustifiesJustifiesJustifiesJustifies1 Cor. 6:111 Cor. 6:111 Cor. 6:111 Cor. 6:11

Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16SavesSavesSavesSavesTit. 3:5-7Tit. 3:5-7Tit. 3:5-7Tit. 3:5-7

Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Gives LifeGives LifeGives LifeGives LifeJohn 6:63John 6:63John 6:63John 6:63

2 Cor. 5:17-202 Cor. 5:17-202 Cor. 5:17-202 Cor. 5:17-20ReconcilesReconcilesReconcilesReconcilesEph. 2:16-18Eph. 2:16-18Eph. 2:16-18Eph. 2:16-18

John 15:3; Ep. 5:26John 15:3; Ep. 5:26John 15:3; Ep. 5:26John 15:3; Ep. 5:26WashesWashesWashesWashes1 Cor. 6:11;1 Cor. 6:11;1 Pet. 1:221 Pet. 1:22

1 Cor. 6:11;1 Cor. 6:11;1 Pet. 1:221 Pet. 1:22

Jas. 1:18; Jas. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22-251 Pet. 1:22-25

Jas. 1:18; Jas. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22-251 Pet. 1:22-25BegetsBegetsBegetsBegetsJohn 3:6-8; John 3:6-8;

Gal. 4:29Gal. 4:29John 3:6-8; John 3:6-8;

Gal. 4:29Gal. 4:29

Ps. 19:7; 1 Tim. 1:9; Ps. 19:7; 1 Tim. 1:9; Heb 4:12Heb 4:12

Ps. 19:7; 1 Tim. 1:9; Ps. 19:7; 1 Tim. 1:9; Heb 4:12Heb 4:12

Convicts – Convicts – ConvertsConvertsConvicts – Convicts – ConvertsConverts

John 16:7-15John 16:7-15John 16:7-15John 16:7-15

Col. 3:16Col. 3:16Col. 3:16Col. 3:16IndwellsIndwellsIndwellsIndwells1 Cor. 6:191 Cor. 6:191 Cor. 6:191 Cor. 6:19

The WordThe WordThe WordThe WordActionActionActionActionHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly Spirit

Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15GivesGivesWisdomWisdomGivesGives

WisdomWisdomJohn 16:7,13; John 16:7,13; Eph. 5:18,19Eph. 5:18,19

John 16:7,13; John 16:7,13; Eph. 5:18,19Eph. 5:18,19

Rom. 10:11-17Rom. 10:11-17Rom. 10:11-17Rom. 10:11-17Produces Produces FaithFaith

Produces Produces FaithFaith

1 Cor. 12:3 1 Cor. 12:3 1 Cor. 12:3 1 Cor. 12:3

John 5:39John 5:39John 5:39John 5:39Bears Bears WitnessWitnessBears Bears

WitnessWitnessJohn 15:26; John 15:26;

Rom. 8:16,17Rom. 8:16,17John 15:26; John 15:26;

Rom. 8:16,17Rom. 8:16,17

1 John 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:31 John 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:31 John 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:31 John 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:3Sheds Sheds LoveLove

Sheds Sheds LoveLove

Rom. 5:5Rom. 5:5Rom. 5:5Rom. 5:5

John 6:44,45; 2 Tim. 3:16-4:4John 6:44,45; 2 Tim. 3:16-4:4John 6:44,45; 2 Tim. 3:16-4:4John 6:44,45; 2 Tim. 3:16-4:4InstructsInstructsInstructsInstructsNeh. 9:20; Neh. 9:20; John 14:26John 14:26Neh. 9:20; Neh. 9:20; John 14:26John 14:26

Ps. 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4Ps. 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4Ps. 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4Ps. 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4GuidesGuidesGuidesGuidesJohn 16:13; John 16:13; Rom. 8:14Rom. 8:14

John 16:13; John 16:13; Rom. 8:14Rom. 8:14

Rom. 15:4; 1 Thess. 4:18Rom. 15:4; 1 Thess. 4:18Rom. 15:4; 1 Thess. 4:18Rom. 15:4; 1 Thess. 4:18ComfortsComfortsComfortsComfortsActs 9:31Acts 9:31Acts 9:31Acts 9:31

John 17:17; 2 Thess. 2:13,14John 17:17; 2 Thess. 2:13,14John 17:17; 2 Thess. 2:13,14John 17:17; 2 Thess. 2:13,14SanctifieSanctifiess

SanctifieSanctifiess

Rom. 15:16Rom. 15:16Rom. 15:16Rom. 15:16

The WordThe WordThe WordThe WordActionActionActionActionHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly Spirit



Joy

Peace

Longsuffering

Kindness

Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit isBut the fruit of the Spirit is

Goodness

Faithfulness

Gentleness

Self-controlAgainst such there is no law.

Love



1 Cor. 3:16 (NKJV)

Do you not know that you are the

temple of God and that the Spirit of God

dwells in you?

The question is

NOTNOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Dwell In

the Christian?”


1 Cor. 6:19 (NKJV)

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?

The question is


the Christian?”



Gal. 4:6 (NKJV)

Because you are sons, God has sent forth

the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba!

Father!”

The question is


the Christian?”



Romans 8:9 (NKJV)

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God

dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have

the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.

The question is


the Christian?”



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

God dwells in us –

2 Cor. 6:16; 1 John 4:12




The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

2 Cor. 6:16 (NKJV)

For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will

dwell in them and walk among them. I will be

their God, and they shall be My people.”



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

1 John 4:12 (NKJV)

No one has seen God at any time.

If we love one another, God abides in us, and

His love has been perfected in us.



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

God dwells in us –

2 Cor. 6:16; 1 John 4:12

Jesus dwells in us –

Eph. 3:17; John 14:20



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

Eph. 3:17 (NKJV)

…that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being

rooted and grounded in love, may be able to

comprehend…



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

John 14:20 (NKJV)

At that day you will know that

I am in My Father, and you in Me,

and I in you.



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

God dwells in us – 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 John 4:12

Jesus dwells in us – Eph. 3:17; John 14:20

No one says that the Father or Jesus

dwells in us PERSONALLY!



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

John 14:22-23 (NKJV) “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

John 15:3-4,7 (NKJV) “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. (4) Abide in Me, and I in you… (7) If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you…



The question is


The Christian?”

But HOWHOW??

Not Personal

Not Miraculous

BUTBUT – By FAITH produced by the

WORD!

The Father dwells The Father dwells in me and I in Him in me and I in Him – 1 John – 1 John 3:24; 4:15 3:24; 4:15

Jesus dwells in me Jesus dwells in me and I in Him – John and I in Him – John 15:2-515:2-5

The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Dwells in me and I Dwells in me and I in Him – Rom. 8:9in Him – Rom. 8:9

A metaphorical expression denoting a close

relationship that exists

by faith.



Romans 8:14 (NKJV)

For all who are being led by the

Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

The question is

NOTNOT – “DOES the Holy Spirit Lead and Influence

the Christian?”

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Romans 8:13 (NKJV)

for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by

the Spirit you are putting to death the

deeds of the body, you will live.

The question is


the Christian?”

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Romans 8:5 (NKJV)

For those who live according to the flesh set

their minds on the things of the flesh, but

those who live according to the Spirit,

the things of the Spirit.

The question is


the Christian?”



Gal. 5:16-17 (NKJV)

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against

the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh;

The question is


the Christian?”



Eph. 3:16 (NKJV)

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened

with might through His Spirit in the

inner man,

The question is


the Christian?”

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2 Cor. 13:4 (NKJV)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the

love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be

with you all.

The question is


the Christian?”

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““Does The Does The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Lead and Lead and

Influence the Influence the Christian?’”Christian?’”

Does He lead and influence Christians directly and mysteriously, apart from the revealed Word of God?

Or does He lead and influence Christians by means of the inspired Word which He revealed?



Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV)

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, [17] and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs

with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be

glorified together.

Believe – Acts 8:37Confess – Romans 10:9 Repent – Acts 17:30Be baptized – 1 Peter

3:21Be faithful – Col. 1:23Confess, Repent & Pray

– Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:9

I have done those

things!

The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit “Bears “Bears

Witness”Witness”

our Human our Human SpiritSpirit



EXACTLY HOWEXACTLY HOW the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit influences and leads us through the influences and leads us through the Word which He inspired is a Word which He inspired is a MYSTERYMYSTERY to us. to us.

Whenever God presents man with a Whenever God presents man with a mystery, it is man’s tendency to go mystery, it is man’s tendency to go beyond the revealed Word and beyond the revealed Word and SPECULATESPECULATE about the mystery. about the mystery.

This results in man-made doctrines This results in man-made doctrines and practices, which always cause and practices, which always cause DIVISIONSDIVISIONS. .

HearHear the Gospel the Gospel (Rom. 10:17)(Rom. 10:17)

BelieveBelieve that Jesus is the Son of God that Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16)(Mk. 16:16)

RepentRepent of Your Sins of Your Sins (Acts 17:30)(Acts 17:30)

ConfessConfess Jesus as Lord Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10)(Rom. 10:9-10)

Be BaptizedBe Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38)(Acts 2:38)

Live FaithfullyLive Faithfully until You Die until You Die (Rev. (Rev. 2:10)2:10)

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