Bible Study

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SERIES – HOLY SPIRIT, THE GOD PERSON (3)

 

[BIBLE STUDY 0904]

 

Premise Scriptures: Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 and Eph 4: 1-16

 

Pentecost The D-Day of Arrival of the Holy Ghost To Continue with God’s Redemptive Plan – “Fire Baptism”

 

Acts 2:1-4

1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

 

Before the Holy Spirit can fill a person, the person has to be convicted of his sins and repent. The Holy Spirit came in the fullness of His Power on Peter and some 3000 people were saved in the first revival sermon of the church. Peter in his sermon preached that the Holy Spirit arrival is a fulfillment of prophecy which the Lord showed to King David of the death, resurrection, ascension and glorification of Jesus. The joy of Jesus became full in heaven because he had completed the earthly assignment he had from God The Father.

 

Acts 2, 25-28, 33

 25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

 26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

 27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

 28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

 

Seek for the Holy Spirit Until you Receive Him

The Holy Spirit is a precious person that you need to seek until you find him, not asking complacently. He will never come or will come in trickle power and presence if you do that. Do not relent until he comes into you in the fullness of his power. We read in Acts 2 that the disciples received him and where able to be used as vessels to perform all the wonders in the book of Acts [Acts of the Apostle]. Spiritual Ignorance can delay the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in your life. After salvation, you seek for water baptism which is a symbolic representation of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 

Water Baptism compared to Fire Baptism Experience

Water baptism is a one time experience. It is different from the Holy Spirit baptism which you need for lifetime experiences of living triumphantly and victoriously. Just like the glucose which a boxer needs to fight from round to round in a 15 round punishing battle with his opponent. A child of God needs the wine or tonic power of the Holy Ghost to overcome the opponent. The principal opponent is the devil and his demons and the ring is the world with spectators all around.   You need the invigorating power of the Holy Spirit to go through every round of life. The first gift which most people receive to signal his presence is the speaking of tongue which we will go into more specifics in future. Brethren, the Holy Spirit is very important in our individual walk with God as individuals and as a corporate body. The Holy Spirit is the one that does the signs and wonders that accompanies the preaching of the gospel.

 

Acts 19:1-7

1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

 2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

 3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

 4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

 5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

 6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

 7And all the men were about twelve

 

Sin Grieves the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the seal of our redemption [Eph 4:30]. The Blood of Jesus is the “gum” and the Holy Spirit anointing and power is the seal on your forehead as a believer. Make Friendship & Intimacy with the Holy Spirit, not acquaintanceship.

 

For unbelievers, they should not attempt to trample upon the Holy acts or name of the Holy Spirit.  Because the Holy Spirit can also make the unbeliever’s life miserable on earth before the person is sent to hell at death. Jesus warned blasphemers particularly.

 

Matthew 12:31-32

31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

 32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

 

So today if you hear his voice as the scripture says, do not harden your heart. Repent of your sins if you are an unbeliever, or if you are believer of any known sin. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and begin to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit Power in your life. He will come and fill you with his Power and your joy will become full like a river.

 

CONCLUSION

In these last 3 studies we have learnt that the Holy Spirit is a Real Person and there was a day He came to reside with us on earth to continue with the redemptive plan of God. Every believer needs him to function effectively and efficiently on a personal level and as part of the Body of Christ. You need Him and your level of expectation is very important to receive His full baptism of Fire like the disciples had on the day of Pentecost. You also need to keep your garments pure and unspotted.  Earnestly ask Him for His presence and power in your life today. In future study we will study the specific gift of the Holy Spirit, that is your specific gift or your part assigned to you by Him in ministering to the needs of the Body of Christ.

 

Please sing this song of Revival.

 

Song of Holy Ghost Revival “Come Holy Spirit” [(Peterson)  Key(s):  C/Db]

 

Verse 1
The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost
He came in mighty fullness then
His witness thru believers won the lost
And multitudes were born again
The early Christians scattered o’er the world
They preached the gospel fearlessly
Tho’ some were martyred and to lions hurled
They marched along in victory

 

Chorus
Come Holy Spirit dark is the hour
We need Your filling
Your love and Your mighty power
Move now among us stir us we pray
Come Holy Spirit revive the church today

 

Verse 2
Then in an age when darkness gripped the earth
The just shall live by faith was learned
The Holy Spirit gave the church new birth
As reformation fires burned
In later years the great revivals came
When saints would seek the Lord and pray
O once again we need that holy flame
To meet the challenge of today

Chorus
Come Holy Spirit dark is the hour
We need Your filling
Your love and Your mighty power
Move now among us stir us we pray
Come Holy Spirit revive the church today
 
Repeat Chorus
Revive the church today
Revive the church today

Revive the Church we pray.

 

 

Prayer Points

 

Prayer of Repentance:

Oh Lord forgive me of all my sins. Sins committed knowingly or unknowingly. Blot them out of my life with your precious blood, Lord Jesus. Become Lord and Master of my life in Jesus Name.

 

“Fire” Prayer

1.  Holy Spirit come into my life. Bring me into the joy of salvation in Jesus name.

2. Holy Spirit purify my heart. Thoroughly garnish my heart with your cleansing fire in Jesus name.

3. Oh Lord, let the joy of the Holy Spirit flow in my heart fully with the Rivers of Living water in Jesus name.

4. Lord as I tarry and wait on you, come in the fullness of your power into my heart in Jesus name.