Friday, January 11, 2019

MADE FREE, BUT LIVING LIKE A SLAVE

          


MADE FREE, BUT LIVING LIKE A SLAVE 

“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). God is HOLY. “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “… I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).
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SCRIPTURES: “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). God is HOLY. “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “… I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

PURPOSE OR GOAL OF LESSON: TO LEARN ABOUT THE BEING UNITED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, BEING EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND BEING FREED FROM SIN (MADE HOLY).

APPLICATION OF LESSON: TO BECOME AWARE OF THE SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT.

TOPIC DISCUSSION: DISCUSS HOW YOUR SOUL BECOMES UNITED WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. DISCUSS HOW GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS YOU TO DO “ALL” SPIRITUAL THINGS. TO LEARN THAT GOD FREES YOU FROM SIN, NOT TO CONTINUE TO PRACTICE SIN, BUT TO LIVE HOLY. We have established that the Holy Spirit is non-physical and man’s SOUL is non-physical. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). God is Spirit and so are HIS WORDS. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). “… His name (Jesus) is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). Jesus, the WORD, which is also SPIRIT, has the POWER to BOND and JOIN the Holy Spirit and man’s SOUL together again like God FIRST created them.  “….LET US MAKE man … after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV). “…in his OWN image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, behold, it was very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV). God, the HOLY SPIRIT desires to share this unique “oneness” with “HIS” people AGAIN. He makes a WAY (salvation) through faith in or dependency upon Jesus Christ, the WORD of God“…  [THE WORD]… It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes (WHO DEPENDS UPON JESUS, HIS WORD)” (Romans 1:16 NLT). “…And I, if I (Jesus, the Word) be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me….” (John 12:32 KJV).  “…This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him (depend upon HIM)...” (John 6:28-29 KJV). “…The Father (God, the Holy Spirit) he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…BY GRACE have ye been SAVED THROUGH FAITH…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). .“…Faith cometh by hearing … THE WORD of God...” (Roman 10:17 KJV). “…The grace of our Lord was poured out on me (or transferred to me) abundantly, ALONG WITH FAITH (the power to depend upon God)that are “IN” (OR COMES WITH UNITING OR BEING RESTORED to) Christ Jesus (the WORD)” (1 Timothy 1:13-14 NIV). “… God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son (the WORD) into [your]… hearts (part of the SOUL (non-physical)...” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). When you are SEALED, BONDED, and UNITED with God through his INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT “YOU”… “…[BECOME] … ONE; even as ..[the] Father… [is] in [Jesus] (the WORD, which is SPIRIT) and [Jesus, the Word is] in [Him] (God, the Holy Spirit), that [YOU] also may be in [ONE OR UNITED AGAIN THROUGH the SPIRIT], so that the world may believe that [God] sent…[HIS WORD[…” (John 17:21-23 NASB). This Holy “ONENESS” is the joining of man’s soul and God’s Holy Spirit through Jesus, the WORD. GOD RESTORES MANKIND “BACK” TO THE ORIGINAL CREATED “IMAGE.”  What can MAKE mankind spiritually WHOLE again, spiritually ALIVE, and RESTORE them BACK to God’s original image? The answer: the Holy Spirit; the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT? “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE ” (John 3:6 NLT). “….Apart from [the HOLY SPIRIT], you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). Only the “breath of life” or “the HOLY SPIRIT” can return mankind BACK to God’s original, created “image” and “likeness” that was ONCE so VERY good? “…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole [again]…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “….LET US MAKE man … after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV). “…in his OWN image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, behold, it was very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).“…If any man be in Christ, he is a NEW creature ” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… [because] … all things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…I will put a new spirit in you. …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). “…God has given [you] HIS [holy] Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you].” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). god, the holy spirit of love proves his existence by revealing himself and confirming his word through jesus christ. “…He said to [them].., "You are My Servant, Israel (HIS PEOPLE), In Whom I will show (express, reveal, confirm, etc.) My GLORY (MY HOLY EXISTENCE)…” (Isaiah 49:3 NASB).  ….The Word (Jesus) became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we [can see] His (God’s) GLORY  (HOLY PRESENCE upon EARTH)” (John 1:14 NASB). “…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and WITH POWER: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD WAS WITH HIM. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV). “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). Jesus SAID:  “…I do nothing of myself…” (John 8:28 KJV). “…the Father (God, the Holy Spirit) that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). god, the holy spirit works “in” you (by joining himself to you) in order to intimately express his love.  “…God’s love has been poured out INto our hearts (a non-physical part of man’s SOUL) through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us…” (Romans 5:5 NIV). “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in (is joined to) you (your soul)…” (Romans 8:9 KJV).  [You] … have this treasure in (DWELLING WITHIN) earthen vessels, that the excellency of the POWER may be of God, and not of us...” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV). “… Jesus Christ is in (INDWELLED WITHIN) you (your SOUL)…” (2 Corinthians KJV). “the Spirit of God dwelleth in (DWELLS WITHIN) you (your SOUL)” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in (DWELLED WITHIN) you (your SOUL)” (1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV). “I will dwell in (DWELL WITHIN) them (THEIR SOUL)” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV). “… We now have this light shining in our hearts (part of the SOUL), but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves…” (2 Corinthians 4:7 NLT). God said: “…I will put a new spirit in you (BY INDWELLING WITHIN the soul). …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (ohn 4:24 KJV).  “…God is love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you (DWELLS WITH the SOUL)…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). Let’s do a little review on the SOUL. THE SOUL is the REAL YOU. The soul is the authentic self. The authentic self includes the emotions, affections, appetites, conscience, personality, and HEART/THOUGHTS (command center of the SOUL). The heart/thoughts are the command center of the SOUL. The soul’s HEART/THOUGHTS listens to, or teams up with, or agrees with, or is influenced by either the indwelling Holy Spirit or the outward sinful nature to live-out, follow, or practice certain lifestyles. “…If two … shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven…” (Matthew 18:19 KJV). “....Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3 KJV).The HEART/THOUGHTS are initially influenced completely by the sinful nature and require TRANSFORMATION. “…Be transformed by the renewing of your mind [The command center of YOUR SOUL)….” (Romans 12:2 KJV).  The body, soul, and God’s Holy Spirit were once ONE UNIT or in a SPIRITUAL union or covenant relationship TOGETHER. In the beginning man’s heart/thoughts were TOTALLY influenced by God’s Holy Spirit. Man’s heart/thoughts were HOLY (set apart and totally FREED from sin). Before SIN entered into the world, mankind ONCE had the FREEDOM to choose to follow God’s HOLY instructions and only had ONE choice to make: to obey. But after FREELY choosing to be led away from God, the Holy Spirit’s commandment they became separate from him by following after the enticements of the BODY/FLESH. Following after the enticements of the BODY/FLESH led them away and separated them from God, the Holy Spirit, his image, and his likeness. [their] … iniquities (sin) …separated [them]… from God …” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). It is the Holy Spirit who EMPOWERS man’s SOUL to be FREE from SIN. Their FREEDOM to choose to follow God’s Holy instructions was LOST to the EVIL ONE. The EVIL ONE was now the MASTER of man’s SOUL through their OWN body/flesh. “….When you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves (to willfully follow them), you are slaves of the one you obey (follow)…” (Romans 6:16 NIV). “…I am …. a slave to sin.. (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). They NO longer had the SPIRITUAL ABILITY TO “CHOOSE” holiness. WHY? “…and SIN, when it is finished, BRINGETH FORTH DEATH (Spiritual death)…” (James 1:13-15 NLT). “…The trouble is with me, for I am all too human (now), a slave to sinI want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.  And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t(Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…The sinful nature is always hostile to God . It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…In the beginning was the Word… (John 1:1-4 NASB). “…THE WORDS … they ARE SPIRIT (God)…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…[Adam and Eve]… heard the voice of the Lord God …” (Genesis 3:8 KJV). “…BY THE WORD of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). God SPOKE the world into existence and he SPOKE to Adam and Eve. His VOICE was audible and it sounded as if he was WALKING in the garden. “… [Adam and Eve]… heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day …” (Genesis 3:8 KJV). However, and in addition to HEARING his VOICE “walking” “IN” the garden, they HID themselves from his PRESENCE. “… [Adam and Eve]… heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day …and hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst trees of the garden…” (Genesis 3:8 KJV).“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). When God STARTED creating the world his SPIRIT “…moved upon the face of the waters…and [then] God SAID….” (Genesis 1:2-3 KJV). …The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …[was] ...clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made…” (Romans 1:20 KJV). God’s SPIRIT is “clearly SEEN” by the things MADE which means the VOICE of the SPIRIT moved through the GARDEN and MADE a walking SOUND. “… [Adam and Eve]… heard the voice of the Lord God walking …” (Genesis 3:8 KJV). Regardless of HOW the voice of the LORD, God was heard WALKING or MOVING through the garden; God’s -who is SPIRIT - VOICE was HEARD. “… [Adam and Eve]… heard the voice …” (Genesis 3:8 KJV). God SPEAKS to his people through Jesus, HIS WORD, which is SPIRIT. “…THE WORDS THAT I (Jesus, the WORD) SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). WHY ARE GOD’S WORDS SPIRIT? “…God is Spirit…” (John 4:24 KJV). “… I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). AND God also confirms HIS WORD through signs, wonders, and miracles, such as SALVATION, TRANSFORMATION, and CONFIRMATION. “…[GOD]… moved upon the face of the waters…and [then] God SAID…” (Genesis 1:2-3 KJV). God MOVES today, which is CLEAR by the things MADE. “…If any man be in (joined to) Christ, he is a [MADE into a] NEW creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).  The indwelling HOLY SPIRIT is God’s WAY of bonding and connecting to his people once they are SAVED by the POWER of his WORD. “… [The WORD of GOD]... is the power of God at work (through the CONFIRMING work of the HOLY SPIRIT), saving everyone who believes (depends upon the word)” (Romans 1:16 NLT “…God has given [you] HIS [Holy] Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT “…God … SENT forth the [Holy] Spirit of His Son “INTO” [Y]OUR… HEARTS (SOULS)…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). God’s indwelling Holy Spirit RETURNS to JOIN mankind’s SOUL to “HIS” HOLY SPIRIT again. God “….made [your (soul)]ALIVE with Christ (the WORD) …” (Ephesians 2:5 NIV). “…May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you (your soul) holy and whole [BY PUTTING] you together [again]—[with HIS HOLY] spirit, [ and your] soul, and body” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG). God, the HOLY SPIRIT comes to dwell in YOU by JOINING with your SOUL in a covenant relationship. “…The [Holy] Spirit of God dwell in you (dwelled within you)…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you (joined to you)?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…God hath said, I will dwell in them (dwell within them), and walk in them (display himself “in” and “through” them); and I will be their God, and they shall be my people…” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV). However, “…God is not human …” (Numbers 23:19 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). god, the holy spirit-the perfect soulmate - completes you.  “…May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole  [and] put (or JOIN) you together [AGAIN]—with [God’s HOLY] spirit, [your] soul, and body” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG). “…Jesus Christ is in you (joined to your SOUL)” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (HOLY)…” (Acts 9:34 NLT).“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). god, the holy spirit transforms your nature because you “now” belong to him.   “…Ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy…” (Leviticus 20:26 KJV). “…Jesus Christ (the WORD, which is SPIRIT) is in you (joined to you)” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)….” (Romans 8:8-11 NLT). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). god, the holy spirit makes you holy (sets you apart & totally frees you from sin). If the Son therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed…” (John 8:36 KJV). “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV).  “…you areA HOLY NATION…” (1 Peter 2:9 NASB). “by the Grace of God … [you are what you are (holy)] ” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 BIBLE STUDY: QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED   

    MADE HOLY (FREE FROM SIN) BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

17.                      ACCORDING TO JOHN 1:1 WHAT WAS “... IN THE BEGINNING...?” THE WORD. “…In the beginning was the Word… (John 1:1-4 NASB). WAS THE WORD OF GOD SPIRIT? YES. WHY OR WHY NOT? BECAUSE GOD, WHO SPOKE THE WORDS IS SPIRIT, SO ARE HIS WORDS. “…THE WORDS THAT I (Jesus, the WORD) SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). WHY ARE GOD’S WORDS SPIRIT? BECAUSE GOD IS SPIRIT “…God is Spirit…” (John 4:24 KJV). “… I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).“…THE WORDS … they ARE SPIRIT (God)…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). DID ADAM AND EVE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD? YES.“…[Adam and Eve]… heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day …” (Genesis 3:8 KJV). Adam and Eve]… heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day …and hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst trees of the garden…” (Genesis 3:8 KJV). WHAT WAS CREATED BY HEARING THE WORD OF GOD? THE HEAVENS AND EARTH. HOW? THE HOLY SPIRIT BEGINS TO MOVE CONFIRMING WHATEVER THE WORD OF GOD, SAYS. “…BY THE WORD of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). his SPIRIT “…moved upon the face of the waters…and [then] God SAID….” (Genesis 1:2-3 KJV). …The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made…” (Romans 1:20 KJV).

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18.          WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVES AT THE SOUND OF THE WORD OF GOD, THE WORD IS CONFIRMED THROUGH SIGNS, WONDERS, AND MIRACLES. HOW IS SALVATION CONSIDERED A MIRACLE? BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD MOVES THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SAVE THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND “MAKE” THEM INTO NEW CREATIONS. “… [The WORD of GOD]... is the power of God at work (through the CONFIRMING work of the HOLY SPIRIT), saving everyone who believes (depends upon the word)” (Romans 1:16 NLT). “…[GOD]… moved upon the face of the waters…and [then] God SAID….” (Genesis 1:2-3 KJV). “…If any man be in (joined to) Christ, he is a [MADE into a] NEW creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). WHAT DOES GOD GIVE YOU THAT EMPOWERS AND MAKES YOU INTO A NEW CREATION? THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “…God has given [you] HIS [Holy] Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT “…God … SENT forth the [Holy] Spirit of His Son “INTO” [Y]OUR… HEARTS (SOULS)…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). WHAT DOES BEING A “NEW CREATION” RESTORE THE SOUL TO? TO A “LIVING” SOUL.“….LET US MAKE man … after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV). “…in his OWN image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). God “….made [your souL]ALIVE with Christ (the WORD) …” (Ephesians 2:5 NIV). “…May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you (soul) holy and whole [BY PUTTING] you together [again]—[by HIS HOLY] spirit, [your] soul, and body” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG),  “…The [Holy] Spirit of God dwell in you (joined to you)…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you (joined to you)?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…God hath said, I will dwell in them (joined to them), and walk in them (joined with them); and I will be their God, and they shall be my people…” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV). THE SOUL IS MADE ALIVE AND RESTORED TO BEING A “LIVING” SOUL, BUT JESUS HAS ALWAYS MADE THE SOUL W_ _ _ _ AGAIN? MAKE THE SOUL "WHOLE" AGAIN BY UNITING THE BODY, SOUL, AND INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “…God is not human …” (Numbers 23:19 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole  [and] put (or UNITE) you together [AGAIN]—with [God’s HOLY] spirit, [your] soul, and body” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG). “…Jesus Christ is in you (united to your SOUL)” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (HOLY)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). NLT).

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19.    WHEN GOD RESTORES YOUR SOUL BY MAKING YOU WHOLE AGAIN, WHO DO YOU BELONG TO? YOU BELONG TO GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…Ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy…” (Leviticus 20:26 KJV). “…Jesus Christ (the WORD, which is SPIRIT) is in you (united to you)” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)….” (Romans 8:8-11 NLT). BECAUSE YOU BELONG TO GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT, HE HAS ALSO MADE YOU HOLY, WHICH MEANS YOU ARE WHAT? YOU ARE SET APART AND TOTALLY FREED FROM SIN.“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…you areA HOLY NATION…” (1 Peter 2:9 NASB). “…be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV). .  “… [God’s indwelling Spirit is]…for our profit, that [we] might be partakers (participants) of his holiness...” (Hebrews 12:10 KJV).   by the Grace of God … [you are what you are] ” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  “…work at living (work at depending upon the indwelling Holy Spirit to live) a HOLY life, for those who are not HOLY will not see … [God] …” (Hebrews 12:14 NLT). HOW DOES, GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT, EMPOWER YOU TO BE HOLY? BY WORKING “IN” AND “THROUGH” YOU (YOUR HUMAN VESSEL/BODY) TO DISPLAY HIS GLORIOUS HOLINESS. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). …It is God who works IN YOU to will and TO ACT” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “….Apart from [Jesus, the WORD, which is also SPIRIT]…YOU CAN DO NOTHING…” (John 15:5 NIV). …God hath said, I will dwell in them” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV). …May … God … WORK IN US what is pleasing to him, THROUGH Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…the Father (also God, the Word and God, the Holy Spirit) that dwelleth in (is UNITED to) me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). WHO SUPPLIES THE BELIEVER WITH HOLINESS? GOD, DOES WHEN HE COMES TO INDWELL WITHIN THEIR HEARTS. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God will supply all [your NEED for HOLINESS]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “…God will generously PROVIDE all you NEED (for HOLINESS). Then you will always have everything you NEED (of HOLINESS) …” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). “…ye shall (will (guaranteed)) be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy…” (Leviticus 20:26 KJV).…It is God who works (HIS HOLINESS) IN YOU ” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). IS HOLINESS SOMETHING YOU DO OR SOMETHING THAT IS DONE “IN” AND “THROUGH” BY THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT? HOLINESS is “NOT” something you DO; it is something that is done “for” you BY THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “…the Father that dwelleth in (is united to) … [you], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). …Godworks in you  (by being united to  you) TO ACT in order to fulfill his good purpose…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV).  … God … equip you with everything good for doing his will” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV)

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20.     IF HOLINESS IS NOT SOMETHING “YOU” DO OR SOMETHING YOU PRODUCE; IS IT SOMETHING YOU BECOME? YES. HOW? THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS OR MAKES “YOU” BECOME HOLY. “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to… [HOLINESS]… (John 3:6 NLT). “The Spirit of God dwelleth in you (or is UNITED to you)” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…[The holy God] …  that dwelleth in me (is UNITED to YOU), he doeth the works (of making you HOLY)…” (John 14:10 KJV). TRUE OR FALSE: HOLINESS IS SOMETHING YOU ARE GIFTED AND EMPOWERED TO PRACTICE THROUGH THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. TRUE. God … work[s] … in … [you] … what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…the Father that dwelleth in (that is UNITED to YOU), he doeth the works” (John 14:10 KJV). DOES THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT TRANSFORM YOU? YES. HOW? YOU BECOME A NEW CREATION, ARE RESTORED TO GOD, ARE MADE WHOLE AND HOLY.“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…you areA HOLY NATION…” (1 Peter 2:9 NASB).  “…God anointed (set apart) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and POWER…” (Acts 10:38 NIV).YOU, ALSO, ARE “….set apart for the gospel of God...” (Romans 1:1 NASB).  Thus, “…you areA HOLY (set apart) NATION…” (1 Peter 2:9 NASB). By the grace of God I am what I am” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “… Apart from [Jesus, You]…can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). SINCE THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT “FREES” YOU FROM SIN, ARE YOU A SLAVE TO SIN ANYMORE OR DO YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE SIN ANY MORE? NO. WHY ARE WHY NOT? GOD HAS FREED YOU FROM SINS’S CONTROL. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).. “…The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to [the sinful nature]. …I don’t really understand myself, for I want to [be holy] …but I don’t [allow myself to depend upon God’s indwelling Spirit]... Instead, I do what I hate. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is [the sinful nature]… living in me that does it.  And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to [be Holy) … [which]… is right, BUT I CAN’TWho will free me from this life that is dominated by [impurity and unholiness]?” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).  “…The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord(Romans 7:14-25 NLT).  “..If the Son (the WORD, which is SPIRIT) therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed…” (John 8:36 KJV). “….Apart from [the indwelling spirit] ,.. [you] … can do nothing (YOU CAN’T BE HOLY)…” (John 15:5 NIV).   “…The sinful nature is always hostile to God ... But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “… (Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the [indwelling Holy] ... Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God (reunited with God, the Holy Spirit) …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do (through the dictates of your old mindset) what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit (the indwelling Holy Spirit) you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) are children of God…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by (the old mindset which is affected and polluted by) SIN? (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…If the Son (the word) therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed (without a doubt!!)…” (John 8:36 KJV). WHO CAN YOU DEPEND UPON TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER YOU TO LIVE HOLY? THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). He will “…strengthened [you]… with might by his Spirit in the inner man…” (Ephesians 3:16 KJV). “… [He strengthens you]…according to the POWER that worketh IN [YOU]…” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV). “God  work[s] … in … [you] … what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…the Fatherhe doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).“…The things which are impossible with men … [are] …POSSIBLE… [with God] …” (Luke 18:27 KJV).   “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). “…HE WHICH HATH “BEGUN” A GOOD “WORK” IN [YOU]… “WILL” “PERFORM” IT “UNTIL” the day of Jesus Christ…” (Philippians 1:6 KJV).

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22.    HOW DOES THE WORD OF GOD ENCOURAGE THE BELIEVER TO CONTINUE TO DEPEND UPON THE INDWELLING HOLY SPRIT? BY TELLING THEM TO “ABIDE” OR “STAY” IN OR WITH HIM. “…I am the vine, you are the branches…” (John 15:1-11 NASB). “…abide in me, and I in you. …” (John 15:4 KJV).  “…The branch cannot bear fruit (SPIRITUAL FRUIT) of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me…” (John 15:4-6 NASB).“…If a man abide NOT in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned…” (John 15:6 KJV). “…the Fatherhe doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…”  “…I am the vine, you are the branches…” (John 15:1-11 NASB). “…abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me…” (John 15:4 KJV). IS GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT, ACTIVE IN THE BELIEVER’S LIFE? YES. HOW? THE INDWELLING SPIRIT WORKS “IN” AND “THROUGH” THEM TO DISPLAY HIS POWER.“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s (ACTIVE) “POWER” THROUGH each of us (WHO ARE IN A COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM) … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). TRUE OR FLASE: The holy spirit saves your soul, confirms god’s word, displays god’s power “IN” AND “THROUGH” YOU, produces spiritual fruit, empowers HOLINESS, STRENGTHENS ABILITIES, supplies needs, reveals god’s character, unites with MAN’S SOUL WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AGAIN, and LOVES THEM FOREVER. TRUE. “…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [IT ALL!!]. … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). THEREFORE,“…The Father (THE HOLY SPIRIT) that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

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23.    WHAT DOES THE INDWELLING HOLY DISPLAYS “IN” AND “THROUGH” HIS PEOPLE? HE DISPLAYS HIS POWER, MIRACLES, WONDERS, AND GOODNESSES. “…God publicly endorsed  Jesus the Nazarene by doing (by displaying HIS) powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. …” (ACTS 2:22 KJV). . “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “… the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs…” (Matthew 16:20 NLT). “… God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose…” (Hebrews 2:4 NLT). “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).  “…he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). CAN A PERSON DO ANYTHING OF GOD’S WORKS, WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT? NO. WHY OR WHY NOT? BECAUSE THE FLESH CAN DO NOTHING WITHOUT THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “…I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t….I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…Who will free [you] from this life that is dominated by SIN? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…(Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…I will put a NEW SPIRIT in you (it will be JOINED to you)…” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT “…The Lord (Jesus Christ, the WORD, which is also SPIRIT) is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…if the Son (Jesus Christ, the WORD, which is also SPIRIT)…shall make you FREE ” (John 8:36 KJV). “…, ye shall (GUARANTEED) be FREE indeed (without a doubt) …” (John 8:36 KJV). CAN THE FLESH PRODUCE SPIRITUL FRUIT? NO. WHO PRODUCES SPIRITUAL FRUIT “IN” AND “THROUGH” THE BELIEVER. THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “…The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [y]our lives: ….” (Galatians 5 NLT).  “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s (ACTIVE) power THROUGH each of us (IN A COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM) … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).   “…God has given [you] HIS Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT).  "…My Father is glorified by this (his presence is made KNOWN), that “YOU” bear much fruit, and so PROVE to be My disciples” (John 15:8 NIV). “…It is the SPIRIT who “GIVES” LIFE; the flesh profits nothing…” (John 6:63 NASB). THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT PRODUCES SPIRITUAL FRUIT, BUT HOW DOES HE DISPLAY IT? HE DISPLAYS IT “IN” AND “THROUGH” HIS PEOPLE. “…. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).… [God’s people will]… bear much fruit, and …PROVE to be [God’s]… disciples…” (John 15:8 NIV). “…He who ABIDES in (stays joined, by CHOICE, to) Me and I in (joined to) him (her), he (she) bears much fruit(John 15:1-11 NASB). WHAT DOES SPIRITUAL FRUIT THAT IS DISPLAYED “IN” AND “THROUGH” GOD’S PEOPLE PROVE? IT PROVES THEY ARE HIS DISCIPLES. "…My Father is glorified by this (his presence is made KNOWN), that “YOU” bear much fruit, and so PROVE to be My disciples” (John 15:8 NIV). “…Ye shall know … [God’s people]… by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV).

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24.    WHO PRODUCES SPIRITUAL FRUIT? THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT.  “…It is the SPIRIT who “GIVES” (or produces) LIFE (especially a fruitful life)…” (John 6:63 NASB). WHAT DOES THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWER GOD’S PEOPLE TO DO? EMPOWERS THEM TO DO THE THINGS “PLEASING” IN GOD’S SIGHT.  “…Now may the God of peace, … that great Shepherd of the sheep …work in [you] what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ,,,” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). HOW DOES THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT TRANSFORM YOU? BY MAKING YOU INTO A NEW CREATION. “,,,Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…I WILL GIVE you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). … [Therefore]… we all … are changed into the same image [of Christ] from glory to glory …” (2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV). “By the GRACE of God I am what I am” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). DOES GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT CONFIRM HIS “OWN” WORD OR DOES HE NEED HELP? NO, The Holy Spirit CONFIRMS his “OWN” Word. “…God publicly endorsed (confirmed) Jesus the Nazarene (the WORD) (HOW?) by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs “THROUGH” him, as you well know. …” (ACTS 2:22 KJV). “…the Father that dwelleth in [Jesus, the Word), he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…The disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, CONFIRMING what they said (HOW?) by many miraculous signs…” (Mark 16:20 KJV). “…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [signs, wonders, and miracles]. … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “… God CONFIRMED the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose…” (Hebrews 2:4 NLT). DOES THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT ALSO PRODUCE HIS “OWN” FRUIT OR DOES HE NEED HELP? NO, THE HOLY SPIRIT PRODUCES HIS OWN FRUIT. “…The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5 NLT). . “…Now God GIVES US many kinds of special abilities (confirmed and revealed through fruit, signs and wonders), but it is the same HOLY SPIRIT who is the source of them all. …” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). HOW DOES GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAY THE FRUIT “HE” PRODUCES WITHIN THE BELIEVER? HE WORKS WITHIN THEM TO PRODUCE THE SPIRITUAL FRUIT AND THEN DISPLAYS IT “IN” AND “THROUGH” THEM AS A WITNESS TO OTHER. “…It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (of producing spiritual FRUIT)…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). HOW DID THE HOLY SPIRIT WORK “IN” AND “THROUGH” JESUS CHRIST? BY EMPOWERING HIM, WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND POWER, TO DO WONDERFUL WORKS OF GOD UPON THE EARTH. “…God anointed (empowered) Jesus of Nazareth (also the WORD, which is SPIRIT) (HOW?) with the Holy Spirit and POWER (WHAT DID JESUS DO?)he went around doing good and healing all ….(WHY WAS JESUS ABLE TO DO WHAT HE DID?) because God (the holy spirit) was with him…” (Acts 10:38 NIV). “…the Father that dwelleth in [Jesus, the WORD), he doeth the works” (John 14:10 KJV). WHAT DOES THE BELIEVER DO IN ORDER TO DO THE WONDERFUL WORKS OF GOD UPON THE EARTH? CHOOSE TO GIVE THEIR LIVES, TO GOD, AS A LIVING SACRIFICE AND HAVE FAITH BY DEPENDING UPON THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT TO WORK “IN” AND “THROUGH” THEM. “…Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me (depends upon God’s WORD), the works that I (the WORD) do shall he (she) do also; and GREATER WORKS than these shall he (she) do; because I go unto my Father…” (John 14:1 KJV). …It is God which worketh in you” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “…. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).… [YOU will]… bear much fruit, and …PROVE to be [God’s]… disciples…” (John 15:8 NIV). WHAT IS ONE WAY THE BELIEVE CAN GIVE GOD GLORY WITH THEIR LIVES? BY ALLOWING THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT TO EMPOWER THEM TO PRODUCE FRUIT AND PROVE TO BE ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES."…My Father is glorified by this, that “YOU” bear much fruit, and so PROVE to be My disciples” (John 15:8 NIV).“… Apart from Me (God, the Holy Spirit), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). However, “… [You] … can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth … [you]…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). “…It is God who works in [you]…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV).“…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT). “…Ye shall know them by their fruit…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the [indwelling Holy]… Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "…My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so PROVE to be My disciples” (John 15:8 NIV). “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s (ACTIVE) power THROUGH each of us (IN A COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM) … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).  “…The [HOLY SPIRIT]... that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [IT ALL!!]. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “…[GOD, THE] …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [IT ALL!!]. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

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