The Work of the Holy Spirit

VII. The Holy Spirit in Relation to the Christian

A. Regeneration-Tit 3:5
1. The necessity - John 3:6; Eph 2:1-3
2. The impartation of Life - John 10:10; Rom 6:23; Eph 2:1-3
a. A Knowledge of God - 2 Pet 1:3-4
b. A New Reality in Prayer - Heb. 4:16
c. A New Reality in the Reading of God's Word - 1 Pet. 2:1
d. A Recognition of God's Family - 1 John 3:14
e. A Divine Compassion for a Lost World - 2 Cor 5:11
3. Acquisition of the Nature of God - 2 Pet 1:4
4. Induction into the Family and Household of God - Col 1:12
5. Inheritance of a Son's Portion - Rom 8:16-17
6. God's own Purpose to His Eternal Glory - Rom 8:28-30; Eph 2:10

B. The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
1. According to Revelation - John 14:17; Rom 8:9,11
2. In Relation to Anointing - 1 John 2:20,27
3. According to Reason
4. In Relation to Sealing - 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30

C The Baptizing of the Holy Spirit
1. The Word "baptizo" - To place into and associate with that which you have been placed into
2. The Determining Scriptures - 1 Cor 12:12-13; Gal 3:27; Rom 6:1-4; Col 2:9-13; Eph 4:4-6; 1 Pet 3:21
3. The Thing Accomplished
a. Organic Union - Rom 11:17
b. The Fourfold prayer of Christ - John 17:11,21-23
c. The Only Ground for Imputed Righteousness - Rom 4:5; 5:17
d. Due Recognition of the Union - Eph 4:4-6
e. The Ground of Appeal for a Holy Life
4. The Distinctiveness
a. Not Regeneration - Regeneration is Christ in you; Baptism is you being placed in Christ
b. Not Indwelling - Indwelling is the Spirit in you; Baptism is you being placed in Christ at the beginning of your salvation
c. Not Filling - Filling is the Spirit empowering you for holy living, multiple times, Baptism happens one time.