The 2 Timothy 2:2 Objective

Passing the torch to the next generation of believers.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The Work of the Holy Spirit - Filling

The final study in our look at the Holy Spirit is the filling of the Spirit. This is another greatly misunderstood aspect of the work of the Spirit. I believe the misunderstanding stems from an emphasis on the work "filling" and focusing in on the idea of quantity. The idea, wrong though it is, is if something is filled then there is more than there was before. Thus, there are some believers who have more of the Spirit than others, and there are those believers who do not have as much of the Spirit as another. This is not only a gross misinterpretation...

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The Work of the Holy Spirit - Sealing

Another work of the Holy Spirit, and one that may get overlooked sometimes, is the sealing of the Holy Spirit. This work is one which should bring great hope and encouragement to the believer. Here is the outline I used in this sermon: I. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Est 8:8, Eph 1:13-14)           A. The seal of the Spirit shows ownership (1 Cor 6:19-20)           B. The seal of the Spirit gives security (John 10:27-29)           C. The seal of the Spirit is irrevocable. II....