Tom Leonard - February 9, 2014
The Promise of the Spirit
The Promise of the Spirit John 14:15-27 Main Point: God will fill all of His people with His Spirit, so that He can accomplish His work of making His Name known among the nations! Are you filled with His Spirit!? 1. God’s Preparation (Genesis1:1-2) Spirit Hovering – initiating His work on the earth by His Spirit. 2. Moses Plea (Numbers 11:29) That the Spirit would be upon all God’s people. 3. Ezekiel’s Prophecy - Ezekiel 36:22-27 He will cleanse our hard hearts from all our impurities and idols. He gives us a new heart of flesh (moldable) and new spirit, and removes our heart of stone. 4. Jeremiah’s prophecy – Jeremiah 31:31-33 God will make a New Covenant with his people - “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. How? By His Spirit in us. 5. Jesus’ Promise - John 14:15-20 ‘But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.’ Jesus comes to live in us by the Spirit! John 14:26-27 The Spirit reminds us of everything Jesus has said - but we must read it, learn it, study it! 6. Pentecost’s Provision - Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4; 14-21; 37-39 Ephesians 1:13- God seals us as His own with the Holy Spirit! Romans 12:2 7. Believer’s Privilege – Romans 8:1-2; 12-16
Scripture References: John 14:15-27, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Jeremiah 31:31-33, John 14:15-20, John 16:5-15, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:14-21, Acts 2:37-39, Ephesians 1:13, Romans 12:2, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:12-16
