Unit IV Works of the Spirit in the Epistles Flashcards
Baptizing
The Spirit enables the believer to witness and places him in the body of Christ
Works of the Holy Spirit in the Epistles
1) Baptizing
2) Regenerating
3) Indwelling
4) Sealing
5) Filling
Regenerating
The Spirit gives a sinner spiritual life so that he is born of God
Indwelling
The Spirit resides in a believer, signifying ownership
Sealing
The spirit is the guarantee that the believer will one day be with Christ
Filling
The Spirit controls a person’s behavior
Works of the Holy Spirit (2)
1) He produces spiritual maturity
2) He assures the believer that he is God’s child
3) He intercedes for the believer
4) He gives gifts to believers to edify the body of Christ
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1) Each passage contains a different list of gifts
2) Every believer has a spiritual gift
3) Each member of the Trinity is credited with giving spiritual gifts
4) Ultimate purpose is to Glorify God
Temporal purpose of gifts
1) To bring Saints to perfection
2) To perform the work of the ministry
3) To edify the body of Christ