E – THE EMPOWERED CHRISTIAN – 5
As we become Christians we are
given the gift of the Holy Spirit. We
can think in terms of being given power for the phrase “the power of the Holy
Spirit” is used in connection with hope, joy, and peace in believing. Rom.15:13 Because of this great gift given us with
the many ways we are helped, we dare not grieve the Holy Spirit (Eph.4:30), nor resist or push away the
Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51). Neither do we want to quench or smother
out the Holy Spirit. 1 Thess.5:19 These actions would be throwing away the
costly gift given to us as we were bought by Christ’s blood in His death. 1
Cor.6:20 Our commitment to Christ
as we gave our selves to Him, caused our bodies to become a temple of the Holy
Spirit. The Holy Spirit actually dwells
within us. 1 Cor.6:19 Now it is
essential that we keep both body and spirit holy in God’s sight. 2
Cor.7:1
The Holy Spirit helps us to be
transformed into the image of Christ. 2 Cor.3:18
Man was created in the image of God.
Gen.1:27 Sin defiled that image as we all are now
sinners. Rom.3:23 But in Christ, the
Holy Spirit can help us be changed. Rom.12:2
The Holy Spirit helps us renew our mind to the things pleasing to
God rather than those things that are worldly.
We use our filter through the power of the Holy Spirit. Phil.4:8;
Rom.13:14 Our old man or old
clothes are put off and we put on the new.
Eph.4:22-24 The original image of God can now be
renewed. Col.3:10 This renewal has
nothing to do with anything good we have done but through our being born again
and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Tit.3:5
The greatest commandment is
quoted by Jesus in Lk.10:27. Every thing works better with a sincere
love in our heart. 1 Cor.13:13 The Holy Spirit
sheds this love into the heart of every Christian. Rom.5:5 Christ has set His seal of ownership on
us and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit. 2
Cor.1:21,22 This is almost too
wondrous to wrap our minds around. Think
of it! The Holy Spirit is something to
treasure and keep our “temple” fit for His dwelling in us. Eph.1:13 This power of the Holy Spirit is
expressed as Paul prays that they may be rooted and established in this love
that is beyond comprehension. Eph.3:16-19
The Holy Spirit works to sanctify
or set apart those who have obeyed Christ.
1 Pet.1:2 God had this plan of salvation and we were
called by the gospel as we had faith in the Truth and were sanctified of set
apart from sin by the Holy Spirit. 2 Thess.2:13,14
As we are set apart from sin,
those deeds of the flesh have to be killed.
Rom.8:13 If we are walking by the Spirit, the
desire for things of the world will not be present. The deeds of the flesh and the deeds of the
Spirit war against each other. They are
opposed to one another. Gal.5:16,17 The deeds of the flesh are listed in
this chapter. If we are walking in the
Spirit we will produce the fruit that is also listed. The flesh and the Spirit cannot walk
together. If we are in Christ, those
desires and affection for things of the world must be crucified. Gal.5:24,25 If we are living in the Spirit, then we
will walk like it. Our lives will show
wherein we walk. When we keep sinful
desires, we are setting up a battle for our soul. 1
Pet.2:11 Paul stated the world has been crucified to me and I to
the world. Gal.6:14 The Holy Spirit
will give us the power to do this.
As the Christian strives to be
free from sin, the Spirit has made us free.
Rom.8:1,2 Jesus said that the Spirit gives life, the flesh counts for nothing. Jhn.6:63 Why waste our life for something that
counts for nothing. Rom.8:10 We want to be
servants of the new covenant for that is life.
2 Cor.3:6
The Holy Spirit helps us fight
the battle against sin. We are given His
sword as part of our armor. Eph.5:17
The sword of the Spirit is defined for us in this Scripture as the
Word of God. 2 Tim.3:16 It was given to
the authors by the Holy Spirit. The
Bible is our instruction book. This is
what we follow to fight our battle against sin.
We need to read it, learn from it, know it. 2 Tim.2:15 This sword of the Spirit is powerful. It even judges the thoughts and intents of
the heart. If we are walking by the
Spirit, we need to let the Scriptures inspire, teach, AND convict us as we study
and meditate upon it. Heb.4:12,13
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