The Work of the Holy Spirit

VIII. The Believer's Responsibility

A. Introduction
    1. Intelligent Motives-must recognize positional truth in order to have correct motives for living for God
    2. Prescribed Obligations-1 Cor 10:32 supernatural requirements placed upon the believer, therefore they need supernatural power to live-2 Pet 1:4; Eph 5:19-6:4; Col 3:16-4:2
    3. Dependence upon the Holy Spirit-only two powers to live by, your own or the Spirit's
    4. The Word of God-1 Cor 2:10-3:3-how you deal with the Word tells something about you-Col 3:16
    5. A Spiritual Transformation-what is true about who you were and who you are now "in Christ"
    6. Terminology Used - Spirit Filled
        a. The Spirit upon you in OT and Pentecost - John 14:16-17
       b. He that is Spiritual-Gal 6:1 - any believer
       c. Filled with the Spirit-Eph 5:18 - empowered to live according to the supernatural

B. The Power to Overcome Evil-John 15:5; 1 John 2:15-16; 5:4
    1. The World-the system of thinking and doing run by Satan, the prince of this world -John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11
    2. The Flesh-The tree/wood illustration
    3. The Devil-Satan-alive and well

C. The Power to Do Good
    1. The Fruit of the Spirit-John 15:1-11; Gal 5:22,23
        a. Love - An action for the benefit of another without regard of cost to oneself, which is

Inclusive of the Whole World
Exclusive of the World System
Inclusive of the True Church
Without End
Toward Israel
Sacrificial
Unrequited and Pure