The Work of the Holy Spirit (Cont.)

VIII. The Believer's Responsibility (Cont.)

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 -1 Cor. 13:8
Toward Israel -Jer. 31:3
Sacrificial -2 Cor. 8:9
Unrequited and Pure -John 13:34-35

      b. Joy - John 15:11
      c. Peace - John 14:27
      d. Longsuffering - Ex. 34:6
      e. Gentleness - 2 Sam. 22:36
      f. Goodness-Rom 5:7
      g. Faithfulness - Lam 3:22-23
      h. Meekness - 2 Cor. 10:1; Zeph. 2:3
      i. Self-control-2 Pet. 1:5-7

   2. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit -Rom 12; 1 Cor 12-14; 1 Pet. 4:10; Eph . 4
   3. The Offering of Praise and Thanksgiving-Heb. 13:15
   4. The Teaching of the Spirit-1 John 2:10-27
   5. The Leading of the Spirit - Jer. 10:23; Prov. 3:5-6
   6. The Life of Faith-1 John 5:4; Eph. 1:17-21; 3:16-19
   7. The Intercession of the Spirit-Rom 8:26

D. Conditions/Prerequisites to Filling
   1. Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God - Eph. 4:30
      a. Prevention of the Christian's Sin-Ps. 119:11
          1) The Word of God-Ps. 119:11
          2) The Indwelling Holy Spirit
          3) The Intercession of Christ
      b. Remedy of the Christian's Sin
          1) 1 John 1:5-2:2
          2) 1 Cor. 11:31-32
          3) Heb. 12:5-11
          4) 2 Cor. 7:8-11
   2. Quench not the Spirit - 1 Thess. 5:16-19
            a. Resistance of the Spirit - attitude of resistance or indifference to the known will of God
            b. The Yielded Life - Rom. 6:12-15
            c. The Example of Christ - Heb. 10:5-7
            d. The Will of God-'doing' based on the Scriptures
            e. The Sacrificial Life - Ex. 21:5-6
   3. Walk in the Spirit - Gal. 5:16-25 against:
            a. The World
            b. The Flesh
            c. The Devil