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021 The Holy Spirit in the Church 2 of 2


If God is worthy of our worship at all, he is worthy of worship that he himself desires!

Dr David Petts outlines 10 principles that will bring the Church today back to the biblical norms of early charismatic Christianity.

If church leaders take note of these things they will do much to bring any local church toward what God intends it to be – a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 12:14-26
1 Corinthians 12:18
1 Corinthians 14:26
1 Corinthians 14:1, 3, 26
1 Corinthians 12:1-13
1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 14:29
1 Corinthians 14:32, 26-40
1 Corinthians 14: 33, 40
1 Corinthians 11:1-22, 27-34
1 Corinthians 14: 23-25
1 Corinthians 11:23-26

 

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005 The Holy Spirit in the teaching of Jesus


Dr David Petts deals with some difficult passages where Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit.

 

Scripture References:

 

The Synoptic Gospels

 

The Holy Spirit is a gift from the Father

Luke 11:9-13

 

Miracles performed by the Spirit bear witness to the

nearness of the kingdom of God

Matthew 12:28, cf. Acts 1:4-8, Mark 16:16ff

 

The Spirit helps Christians on Trial

Matthew 10:19-20

Mark 13:9-11

Luke 12:11-12

 

The Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Matthew 12:22-32

Mark 3:29

Luke 12:10

John 3:18, 36

 

The Gospel of John

 

The Holy Spirit as the Paraclete      

John14:12, 16

John 14:26 cf. 14:17, 15:26, 16:13

 

The Paraclete and the Christian

John 14:16, 14:18

John 16:7

John 14:26

John 16:13-15

John 14:6

John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13

 

The Paraclete and the World

John 16:8-11

John 16:7-8

John 15:26-27

 

 

The Meaning of John 20:22                                   

 

John’s Pentecost

John 20:19-23

Acts 1:13, cf. 2:14

 

The Power but not the Person

John 20:22

John 7:39

 

The New Birth

No scriptures referred to

 

A Prophetic Symbol

John 20:22

John 7:39

John 16:7

Luke 24: 45-49

Acts 1:4-8

 

 

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004 The Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus


Scripture References:

 

The Spirit at Jesus’ Baptism:

 

Matthew 3:1-15

Mark 1:1-8

Luke 3:1-18

John 1:6-28

Matthew 3:11

Mark 1: 8

Luke 3:16

John 1:33

Matthew 4:1

Mark 1:12

Luke 4:1

Luke 4:18ff

 

Baptism and the Spirit:

 

Acts 1:4-8

Matthew 3:16

Mark 1:9-10

Luke 3:21-22

Acts 2:38

 

The Temptation in the Desert:

 

Matthew 4:1

James 1:13

1 Corinthians 10:13:

Hebrews 4:15

Genesis 3

Hebrews 9:14

Luke 4:1

Ephesians 6:17

Matthew 4:4, 7, 10

Luke 3:22

Luke 4:3, 9

Luke 3:22, 4:18ff

 

His Miracle-Working Ministry:

 

Acts 10:38

Luke 3:22

Luke 4:1

Luke 4:14

Luke 4:18

 

His Death and Resurrection:

 

Hebrews 9:14

Romans 8:11

Acts 1:2