The Holy Spirit: Session 4 - The Spirit Indwelling

Series: The Holy SpiritTitle: The Spirit IndwellingSpeaker: Pastor Ben JenningsDate: March 24, 2024 (Sunday Evening Service)4 Aspects of Spirit Indwelling1. The People indwelt.A. The indwelling Spirit is a Gift from God to all believers. (John 7:37-39; Acts 11:16-17; Romans 5:5;1 Cor. 2:12; 2 Cor 5:5)B. Not to possess the indwelling Spirit indicated an unsaved condition. (Rom 8:9; Jude 19; 1 Cor 2:14)C. Sinning believers are indwelt by the Spirit. (1 Cor. 6:19; 1 Cor. 5:5)2. The Permanence of indwelling (Rom. 8:9; John 14:16)3. Some problems concerning the Indwelling of the Spirit.A .Is not obedience a condition for indwelling? (Acts 5:32; 6:7; Rom. 1:5; Heb. 5:9)B. Are there not illustrations of temporariness indwelling?1)Yes, but all before the Day of Pentecost. (1 Sam. 16:14; Ps. 51:11; Luke 11:13; John 20:22)C. Does not the delay in giving the Spirit to the Samaritans show that it is subsequent to salvation and thus selective? (Acts 10:44)D. Does not Acts 19:1-6 show that indwelling is subsequent to salvation?E. What is the relation to indwelling and anointing?1)OT- Solemn (Ex. 40:9-15)2)OT- Associated with the Holy Spirit and service in the Old Testament. (1 Sam. 10:1,9; Zech. 4:1- 14)3)NT- Christ was anointed (Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38; Heb. 1:9)4)NT- All believers are anointed (2 Cor. 1:21; 1 John 2:20, 27)4. Some Practical Results of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.A. A Sense of security in our relationship with God.B .A Motivation to practice that presence of God.C. A sensitivity to sin against God.Trinity Baptist ChurchFindlay, Ohiotrinitybaptistfindlay.com