How is holy living possible? (continued)

The process of sanctification

The work of the Holy Spirit

• Romans 15:16 – Gentile offering … sanctified by the Holy Spirit


• Romans 15:18-19 – by word/deed, by miracles (signs/wonders), by power of the Spirit of God


• I Corinthians 6:11 – washed/sanctified/justified … by the Spirit


• II Thessalonians 2:13 – sanctification by the Spirit


• I Peter 1:1-2 – the sanctifying work of the Spirit


• Holy Spirit – what do we know?
  
  
  
  • He is a He, not an “it” – John 14:16-17
  
  
  • He spoke – I Timothy 4:1; Acts 8:29 ; 10:19-20; Acts 13:1-4; John 14:26
  
  
  • He intercedes – Romans 8:26
  
  
  • He has a mind/knowledge – Romans 8:27 ; I Corinthians 2:11
  
  
  • He has love – Romans 15:30
  
  
  • He can be hurt by us – Ephesians 4:30 ; Matthew 12:31-32; Hebrews 10:29 ; Acts 5:3
  
  
  • Gift of the Holy Spirit received at baptism – Acts 2:38-39; 11:7; I Corinthians 12:13
  
  
  
  


• Location of the Holy Spirit
  
  
  
  • Titus 3:5-6 – He is instrumental in our spiritual regeneration when we become Christians.
  
  
  • I Corinthians 6:19-20 – Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
  
  
  • Ephesians 3:14-16 – strengthens our inner man
  
  
  • John 14:17
  
  
  • Romans 8:9-11
  
  
  • Galatians 4:6
  
  
  • Ephesians 3:20
  
  
  
  

The work of the Word of God

• Ephesians 6:17 – word=sword of the Spirit


• John 17:17 – sanctified by truth=word


• Ephesians 5:25-26 – sanctify … by the word

Sanctification:

• … is received through Christ


• … takes place at baptism upon obedience (death of the old man)


• … is ongoing (as we walk in the light)


• … is work of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God (Bible)