This was today's sermon on the Holy Spirit. It really spoke to me about taking sin seriously, and not grieving the Holy Spirit who dwells in us believers. Gotta keep praying about the last application points.
Recap: Holy Spirit permanently enters the life of a believer, powerfully equips
His influence can be impeded
Is soveriegn, but can be hindered
In OT
Solomon
Saul
David
Spirit comes upon them and then leave
NT
Can lose the power of the Spirit? Yes
Can regain? Not always
Sins
Blasphemy agaisnt the Spirit- unbelievers- only unforgivable sin
Grieve the Spirit- doing something we shouldnt do
Quenching the Spirit -
Hebrews 10:29 - insulting
Acts 5:3 lied
Romans 8:9 noone is a Christian unless the Spirit is in them. Impossible for us to be a believer if
1 corin 6:19 - He is in us, bought with a price
Because He is in us, we ought to live according to Him
Spirt of God has emotions (debatable?)
Relationship - dwelling in all believer's bodies, of love, personal relationship
Sin- hurt the one who lives within us
How do we grieve
1) When we sin- do, speak the unholy. Moral conduct
Galations 5:16 - walk by the Spirit, what He desires conflicts with our sinful nature
Weeding analogy - Spirit works in us to get rid of the glaring obvious sins
1. Pple go back ontheir commitment to God
2. Disobey, sin
3. Self-indulgent- wasteful, overly luxurious. Beaccountable stewards
4. Greed for money
5. Pride
2) Failure to acknowledge His presence within
To behave as though He wasnt who He is
3) Dont respond to His prompting- work in us - Jesus has purchased
Promptings, nudges
Opens doors for us to do His work
Consequences
Doesnt leave us- promised
Lost of His gracious manifestations
Decreasing sense that God loves you
Less sense of salvation
Less sense of peace
Sense of His presence, the reality
Divine comforts lost
Repent
Delivered you to spiritual attack
We repent, Spirit of the Lord will smile upon us
Treat sin seriously!
Summary (Prayer for me)- How to not grieve the Holy Spirit?
Remember and realise that he Spirit is in us and with us
Live my life consciously in His presence
Careful not to disappoint Him - when He prompts - obey, comply , be available
Go to Him and ask intentionally- if theres anything displeasing
Conduct inventory of day with Him
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