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024 The Holy Spirit and the Future 3 of 3 – The Holy Spirit as Firstfruits


We have seen in the last 2 podcasts the Holy Spirit as a deposit which guarantees our future, and as a seal. Here, we learn the exciting message of the Holy Spirit as Firstfruits.

Scripture References:

Romans 8:18-23
Exodus 23:16, 19; 34:22, 26
Leviticus 23:9-17
1 Corinthians 15:20-23
Ephesians 1:13-14
Hebrews 6:4-5
Romans 8:18

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022 The Holy Spirit and the Future 1 of 3


The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit has an important role to play in the future. Find out more by listening to this and the next two episodes!

Scripture References:

Hebrews 6:4-5
Romans 8:11
1 Corinthians 15:20, 23
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
2 Corinthians 5:1-5
Ephesians 1:13-14
Genesis 38:15-18.
Ephesians 5:22-33
Revelation 19:7-9

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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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018 How to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 of 2


In this podcast Dr David Petts brings a ‘bible first, experience second’ approach to understanding how to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 12:31, 14:1, 12
1 Corinthians 12:4
Romans 12:6-8
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 1:7, 3:3, 5:1-12, 11:21
1 Corinthians 12:1
1 Corinthians 12:7 cf. v.6
Philippians 2:10-11
Romans 1:11

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007 The Holy Spirit in the work of Sanctification


What is sanctification? What indeed is holiness? How can I become holy? Or am I holy already? Hear answers to all this and more!

 

Scripture references:

 

1 Peter 1:16

2 Peter 1:4

 

The Meaning of Holiness:

 

Genesis 2:3

Exodus 13:2

Exodus 19:10

1 Thessalonians 4:7

Exodus 28:3

 

How can I live a holy life?

 

Holy already:

1 Corinthians 1:2

1 Corinthians 6:11

1 Peter 2:9

Hebrews 10:10

 

Not yet holy:

1 Peter 2:9 cf.1 Peter 1:16

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

1 Corinthians 1:8-9

Ephesians 5:25-27

1 John 3:1-2

 

Christ has done all that was necessary to make us holy:

Ephesians 5:25-26

Hebrews 13:12

Hebrews 10:10

Colossians 1:22

 

Our part:

Romans 6:5, 8, 11, 12.

 

God’s part:

Ephesians 5:26

John 17:17

Hebrews 12:10

 

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006 The Holy Spirit in the work of conversion


Dr David Petts outlines how the Holy Spirit is the agent at work when people are saved.

 

Scripture References:

John 3:5

Titus 3:5

 

The Spirit inspired the Scriptures:

 

1 Peter 1:23

James 1:18

2 Peter 1:20

2 Timothy 3:16

 

The Spirit inspires the Preacher:

 

Acts 1:8

Acts 4:31, 8:29, 16:6-9

Romans 15:18-19

1 Corinthians 2:1-4

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Hebrews 2:3-4

Romans15:18-19

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Hebrews 2:3-4

 

The Spirit convicts the Sinner:

 

John 16:8

Acts 2:1-4

Acts 2:5

Acts 2:37-38

Acts 2:23

Luke 5:8

 

The Spirit indwells the Regenerate:

 

Galatians 4:6

Romans 8:9

 

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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