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LIVING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT GALATIANS 5:16 (NIV) So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (NLT) So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. 1 JOHN 4:4 (NIV) You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. A. INTRODUCTION: Jesus Christ knew that Christians will struggle and will face troubles while we are still in this world ruled by the enemy (John 12:31). Jesus even warned us about the terrible times in the last days: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without selfcontrol, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God--having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 1. Christians still struggle with sin o Romans 7:15-21 For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 2. Christians struggle is not against flesh and blood o EPHESIANS 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 3. Christians struggle in growing and taking part in the plan of God? Why? o 2 THESS 2:11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. o 4. Christians will face trouble o JOHN 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."



Key Notes: This is part of a Christian Life because we are followers / believers of the Lord Jesus Christ. By saying this, Jesus Christ reminds us: John15:20-23 Remember what I told you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. But Jesus Christ did not call us to follow Him and carry our own cross just to leave us helpless, powerless, futile, incapable, discouraged, worthless, unsuccessful, defeated, and abandoned – which the enemy is injecting in our minds. Instead, God made a promise to those who believe and follow in Jesus, and Jesus Himself fulfilled this promise, by sending the Holy Spirit to us that we may be able to overcome the world and live victoriously. Luke 24:49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." John 15:26-27 "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father--he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.



Now, being sure of God’s promise, we face these struggles, fight the enemy, and winning the battle by living in the power of the Holy Spirit. But do we really know how to live in the power of the Holy Spirit is most specially in this last days? Are you willing to experience the supernatural power of God? Do you want to see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in your life? B. BODY: In order for us to be 100 % victorious, being fully aware of our struggles/battles, our enemies, our best ally, knowing where does our great help comes from, our source of strength and hope, our counselor, our victor. We need to know more of the Holy Spirit and His Great Power which He is imparting to us and working in us thus becomes our weapon. 1. WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? a. He is God – Omniscient 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Omnipresent Psalm 139:7-8, Omnipotent 1 John 4:4; 2 Corinthians 3:17 i. He was personally involved in creation (Genesis 1:2) b. He is Third Person of the Holy Trinity Matthew 28:19 c. The Spirit can be sinned against (Isaiah 63:10) d. He is a Divine Person i. He makes decisions according to His will 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 ii. The Holy Spirit can be grieved Ephesians 4:30 e. He is the promise of God Luke 24:49 & gift of Jesus John 14:16 f. The Revealer of God’s Mystery – Our wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:10 g. He bears witness about Jesus Christ John 15:26



h. He is the Spirit of Truth John 14:17 i. He is the our seal of salvation Ephesians 1:13 2. SOME BASIC REASONS WHY THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME? WHY DO WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT? WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES? a. Knowing that the battle is against good and evil and God knows we cannot do the things He is asking us to do by ourselves alone and on our own self, He sent us the Great Helper - John 14:16 & 26 b. Because Jesus does not want to leave as an orphans (John 14:18) as He loves us so much. “Do not think of yourself of less value” c. As God is sending us as sheep among the wolves, He clothing us with courage and strength. d. As God is sending us in the harvest field and He wants us also to be partakers of His Kingdom e. Because God wants us to achieve the goal he has set before us and be victorious 1 John 4:4 f. Because God wants us to walk in the Truth and He is the Truth – setting us free from all the bondages of sin. g. Because Jesus knows that troubles is integral part of life in this world and we need to overcome John 16:33 h. Because God wants us to serve Him build up the Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 7 and find our purpose in Him i. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. i. Because he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because people do not believe in me; John 16:7-10 j. To achieve things we would not have been able to accomplish on our own for the glory of God’s Name. 3. THE SUPERNATURAL POWERS AND SUPERNATURAL ABILITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AS HE IS GOD REVEALING HIS DYNAMIC CHARACTERS AND TRAITS a. He has the power to create new things – Genesis 1 b. He has the power to control everything according to His will c. He is teaching us to work and move in the direction of God’s ways d. He has the power to turn things to your favor according to His will e. He helps us in weakness in prayer and intercedes for us f. He knows us better than ourselves g. He has the power discern the hearts of the people h. He is humble i. He never breaks promises but fulfilled them j. He is the way to heaven k. He has the supreme authority and commissions l. He has the power to purify us from all our sins m. He is omnifarious (capable of great diversity) Acts 21:11 n. He has the power to set the oppressed free - Romans 8:2; II Cor. 3:17 o. He has the power to see the future p. He has the mind of God q. He has supernatural wisdom and knowledge



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He has the supernatural strength He has power to resurrect the dead (all kinds of death) and regenerates – He gives life He has the power to defend & save people from then hands of the enemy He has the power to overcome the works of the enemy He restrains He empowers the children of God to do the will of God - Acts 1:8 i. Speaking in tongues (pray in the Spirit) ii. Heal the sick iii. Interpret Dreams iv. Do the impossible things v. To perform miracles



4. HOW DO WE RECEIVE THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? a. ROMANS 8:9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. b. EPHESIANS 1:13-14 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory. c. We receive the Holy Spirit by simply receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior (John3:5-16) 5. WHEN DO WE RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT? WHAT IS THE MANIFESTSATION OF THE BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT? a. The Holy Spirit becomes our permanent possession the moment we believe. b. Further, the Holy Spirit could not be the “seal of salvation” (Ephesians 1:13-14) if He is not received at the moment of salvation. Many scriptures make it abundantly clear that our salvation is secured the moment we receive Christ as Savior. c. John 14:12 Jesus said “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” d. Acts 16: 17-18 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." e. Be able to bear fruit - fruit that will last John 15:16; Galatians 6:22 f. We became new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17 g. We possess the gift of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12 C. WARNING & ENCOURAGEMENT IN THIS LAST DAYS: 1 PETER 5:8 (NIV) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. GALATIANS 5:16 (NIV) So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.



1 JOHN 4:4 (NIV) You,dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. John 16:1 "All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. In this last days, many will fall away but we have God and His promise as Jude 1:24-25 says “To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-- to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.” D. CONCLUSION: The Creator has a specific plan for each person’s life, and He’s arranged our talents, abilities, and circumstances to fit with these individualized goals (Eph. 2:10). When we connect with our God-given purpose, we feel deep satisfaction and great joy. However, it’s important to understand that we can’t achieve the Lord’s goals on our own; only by His strength and direction are we able to succeed. In John 16:33, Jesus warned us that trouble is an integral part of life in this world. But easily forgetting how weak we are, we tend to take on challenges in our own strength and resourcefulness. Human nature wants to use its own power to tackle life singlehandedly and then take credit. So when temptations, trials, criticism, gossip, and Persecution assail, many of us have the tendency to go into high gear and try all the harder. For a while, life may actually seem good this way. But in the long run, self-reliance creates a mess. It also interferes with the fulfillment of God’s purposes. The truth is, we sometimes have to experience failure in order to realize our complete dependence upon God. He lovingly breaks our pride by showing us that we cannot live fully without following the Spirit’s guidance. Have you surrendered yet to the Holy Spirit’s control? Acknowledge your weakness and recognize His power, omniscience, and wisdom. The Lord doesn't call you to live the Christian life, which is a human impossibility. Rather, He wants you to yield control and let Him live His life through you.