1 The Work of The Holy Spirit How

1 The Work of The Holy Spirit “How Does The Holy Spirit, Convict, Convert, & Sanctify? ’” Lesson 4 Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

2 A Study of The Holy Spirit The rise of mysticism and emotionalism has played a large role in attributing to the Holy Spirit things that we can be certain should not be. Professed Divine revelation Professed miracles – Professed spiritual contacts and direct faith Professed direct leading True spirituality is – Fearing God, and keeping His commandments as defined by Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

3 The Work of The Holy Spirit Organized *By Revealing The: *By Confirming The: *By Convicting Men Through The: *By Converting Men through The: Don Mc. Clain *By Sanctifying Men Through 65 th St. church of Christ

4 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts The Holy Spirit Organized Spiritual gifts were important in the establishment and organization of the New Testament church. Don Mc. Clain * Provided a full and final revelation of God’s word * Confirmed Both Messenger & Message! * Spiritual gifts were a means to an end, and ended when God’s revelation was completed. . . (i. e. the scriptures) 65 th St. church of Christ

5 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption “The Bible teaches that in conviction and conversion the Holy Spirit exercises a power or influence in addition to the written or spoken word” (p. 7). Ben M. Bogard, (1938), Hardeman-Bogard Debate (Nashville, TN: Gospel Advocate Co. ). Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

6 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption John 16: 7 -11 (NKJV). . . I will send Him to you. [8] And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: [9] of sin, because they do not believe in Me; [10] of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; [11] of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

7 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption 1. elenchoµ(ejlevgcw , (1651) signifies (a) to convict, confute, refute, usually with the suggestion of putting the convicted person to shame; see Matt. 18: 15, where more than telling the offender his fault is in view; it is used of convicting of sin, John 8: 46; 16: 8; gainsayers in regard to the faith, Tit. 1: 9; transgressors of the Law, Jas. 2: 9; some texts have the verb in John 8: 9; (Vines Exp. Dict. Of NT Words) Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

8 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The World *Of Sin: *Of Righteousness: *Of Judgment: Don Mc. Clain “because they do not believe in Me” Acts 2: 22, 23 “of righteousness, because I go to My Father” Acts 2: 32, 33 “of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged” (cf. 14: 30) 65 th St. church of Christ

9 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The World *Of Sin: *Of Righteousness: *Of Judgment: Don Mc. Clain By testifying of the death, resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ! What if we reject His testimony? 65 th St. church of Christ

10 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The Word of God Sufficient to convict! Don Mc. Clain Hebrews 4: 12 (NKJV) For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 65 th St. church of Christ

11 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The Word of God Sufficient to convict! Through Reason Acts 17: 2 Not Emotion! Don Mc. Clain Compliance does Not Always Follow Acts 24: 25 (NKJV) Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you. " 65 th St. church of Christ

12 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption convert, conversion Don Mc. Clain epistrephoµ(ejpistrevfw , (1994)), to turn about, turn towards (epi, towards and No. 1), is used transitively, and so rendered “convert” (of causing a person to turn) in Jas. 5: 19, 20. . “turn again, ” Matt. 13: 15; Mark 4: 12; Luke 22: 32; Acts 3: 19; 28: 27. epistropheµ(ejpistrofhv , Noun (1995), akin to A, No. 2, a turning about, or round, conversion, is found in Acts 15: 3. The word implies a turning from and a turning to; corresponding to these are repentance and faith; cp. “turned to God from idols” (1 Thess. 1: 9). Divine grace is the efficient cause, human 65 th St. church of Christ

13 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption John 3: 5 -8 (NKJV) Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again. ' [8] The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. " Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

14 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The Word of God Sufficient to convert! Psalm 19: 7 (NKJV) The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

15 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The Word of God Sufficient to convert! James 1: 18 -25 (NKJV) [18] Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. Cf. 1 Cor. 4: 15 Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

16 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The Word of God Sufficient to convert! Don Mc. Clain 1 Peter 1: 22 -23 (NKJV) Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit. . . [23] having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 65 th St. church of Christ

17 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption The Word of God Sufficient to convert! Through Reason – Not Emotion! Don Mc. Clain Compliance Always Follows Romans 12: 2 (NKJV) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 65 th St. church of Christ

18 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption Rom. 10: 13 -17 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. ” 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report? ” 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

19 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption By The Word * The 3, 000 in Acts 2: 37 -42 * The 5, 000 in Acts 4: 4 * The Samaritans in Acts 8: 12 * The eunuch in Acts 8: 35 -38 – * Cornelius in Acts 10: 6, 22, 33; 11: 14 * Lydia in Acts 16: 14 * The Corinthians in Acts 18: 8 * The Bereans in Acts 17: 11, 12 Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ * The twelve in Ephesus in Acts 19: 5

20 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption 1 Peter 1: 2 (NKJV) elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

21 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption hagiasmos (a. Jgiasmov" , (38)), sanctification, is used of (a) separation to God, 1 Cor. 1: 30; 2 Thess. 2: 13; 1 Pet. 1: 2; (b) the course of life befitting those so separated, 1 Thess. 4: 3, 4, 7; Rom. 6: 19, 22; 1 Tim. 2: 15; Heb. 12: 14. . “The Holy Spirit is the Agent in sanctification, Rom. 15: 16; 2 Thess. 2: 13; 1 Pet. 1: 2; cp. 1 Cor. 6: 11. (Vines Exp. Dict. Of NT Words) Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

22 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption That the work of the Holy Spirit precedes our believing is unequivocally established by 2 Thess. 2: 13—"God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. " Note that sanctification of the Spirit comes before and makes possible— "belief of the truth. " What then is the "sanctification of the Spirit"? We answer, the new birth. Don Mc. Clain The Sovereignty of God the Holy Spirit in Salvation - Arthur W. 65 th St. church of Christ Pink

23 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption 2 Thes. 2: 13 -15 (NKJV) But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, [14] to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. [15] Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Don Mc. Clain 65 th St. church of Christ

24 The Work of The Holy Spirit In Man’s Redemption God from the beginning chose you for salvation “by the Spirit” Divine Action The Holy Spirit Revealed The Truth Don Mc. Clain to which He called you by our gospel, “& belief in the truth” Human Action Received That Which Was Revealed 65 th St. church of Christ

25 The Work of The Holy Spirit Don Mc. Clain * By God – Jude 1; 1 Thes. 5: 23 * By Christ – Heb. 13: 12; 10: 10, 29 * BY the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15: 16; 1 Cor 6: 11 * By The Truth – John 17: 17, 19; Heb. 10: 10; Eph. 5: 26 * By Belief in The Truth – Acts 26: 18 * By Repentance – 2 Tim. 2: 21 * By Baptism – 1 Cor 6: 11; Eph. 5: 25 -27; Acts 22: 16 In The Body of Christ 65 th St. church of Christ

26 The Work of The Holy Spirit Conclusion Convicts Converts Sanctifies Don Mc. Clain ONLY through that which has been revealed and confirmed – i. e. the Word of God. 65 th St. church of Christ

27 The Work of The Holy Spirit The Father The Son Convicts Converts Sanctifies Christians Don Mc. Clain The Holy Spirit The Apostles 65 th St. church of Christ

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29 Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Conclusion: The Holy Spirit continues to work *Through the Revealed: Revealed *Through the Confirmed: Confirmed *By Convicting Men Through The: *By Converting Men through The: Don Mc. Clain *By Sanctifying Men Through 65 th St. church of Christ