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I Thessalonians 5:19-22 Part Four

“Quench” – Portrays Holy Spirit as fire Isaiah 4:4 Acts 2:3 Rev. 4:5

Think: Fire portrays: Purity, power, light, warmth & destruction.

When Holy Spirit working ina persons heart and church He is- 5) Warmth of Love in hearts – Rom. 5:15 shepherd 4) Light for minds – 1 Cor. 2:10 – God new by HS 3) Energy for wills – Peter 2:13 – God worketh 2) Melts us together – Eph 2:11-22 1) Purifies us – 2 Cor. 7:1

Gen. 1:2 – “Spirit moved face of waters” Rev. 22:17 – “Spirit and bride…come”

ROMANS (56 AD)

Paul’s letter to Rome is better known in the church than any other. Its systematic presentation of major theological themes is foundational for understanding the nature of the Christian faith, the righteousness of God, salvation, and the roles of Israel and the church. And because Paul was not acquainted with the church at Rome, the letter is less personal and culture-bound that his others; thus it appears more universally and directly applicable to the church through the ages.

1. WITNESSING SPIRIT OF CHRIST’S DEITY (45.1) ROMANS. 1:3-4
2. THE LIBERATING SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST ROMANS 8:2 Romans 8:2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. (NIV)

3. THE ONE MAKING SPIRITUAL MINDEDNESS (45.2) ROMANS. 8:5-6 [jeff] Based on the truth `since ye are risen’ Phil 4:8 Think about things that are true! Demands that

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we `set our affections above’ Col.3:1-2

4. THE REGENERATING SPIRIT OF POWER ROMANS. 8:11 Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. (KJV)

5. THE GUIDING SPIRIT ROMANS. 8:12 The seven walks of Ephesians

6. THE MORTIFYING SPIRIT Romans 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (KJV)

7. THE CRUCIFYING SPIRIT ROMANS. 8:13 `He keeps us mortified'(A.B.Simpson); The seven marks of crucifixion

8. THE SPIRIT LEADS US LIKE SONS • Spirit of Sonship Romans. 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (KJV) • The use of Abba in the NT • John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (KJV)

9. THE SPIRIT REMINDS US OF OUR ADOPTION • Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” (NKJV)

10.THE SPIRIT ASSURES US OF OUR FAMILY • Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. (NIV)

11.SPIRIT OF HOPE AND EXPECTANCY ROMANS. 8:23 • Hope because we have `endless life’ Heb.7 • Expectancy because `our citizenship is’ Phil.1:27

12.THE SPIRIT INTERCEDES FOR OUR WEAKNESS
• Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. (NIV)
• Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (KJV)

13.Spirit of Prayer (45.5) Romans. 8:26

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• He has `helped our weaknesses’

• He makes intercession for us

14.SPIRIT OF SACRIFICIAL SERVICE (45.6) ROMANS. 12:1 • [“I beseech (Paraclete) you brethren…”] it is He who comes alongside of us calling for all. • The standard is total life consuming sacrifice

15.SPIRIT OF GLADNESS ROMANS. 14:17; 15:13 • v.17 = righteousness, peace and joy • v.13 = God of hope fill you with: all joy, peace in believing, (that) abound in hope through the power of HS

16.SPIRIT OF MISSIONS ROMANS. 15:16 • Paul was a minister (leitourgos-public religious servant) • He was ministering (hierourgeo-perform sacrifice as priest) • His ministry was presenting gentiles as an offering to God • They were sanctified (higiasmene=set apart for divine service)