AN APPPRECIATION OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

1. He is called simply “The Spirit”          1 Peter 1:2

2. He is also called “The Spirit of Christ”          1 Peter 1:11

3. He is rightly called “The Spirit of glory”           1 Peter 4:14a

4. And “The Spirit of God”             1 Peter 4:14b

 

COMMON PROBLEMS

1. Little practical impact

a) His ministry not well-understood

b) His mighty influence does not impact as greatly as it should

2. False understanding

a) The name of the Spirit of God is used loosely/ wrongly

b) The human spirit is mistaken for the Holy Spirit

c) Much confusion results

 

THE MANIFOLD MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

1. The work of sanctification

“Sanctification of the Spirit”           1 Peter 1:2

2. The work of revelation

Ministering to the prophets            1 Peter 1:11

3. The work of empowering

Ministering through those who proclaim the Gospel           1 Peter 1:12

4. The work of purifying of the soul           1 Peter 1:22

5. The work of regeneration

“Made alive by the Spirit”            1 Peter 3:16

 

A GREAT CHALLENGE

1. To have the Spirit of God to rest upon us           1 Peter 4:14

a) Conceptually well-understood

b) Current and continuing

c) Concrete results

2. How does this really work?

a) The Spirit of God must continue to work in us

b) His work must be verified

i) It must be as Jesus taught           John 14-16

ii) It is well within what is taught in the Scriptures

c) He must produce clear and definite fruit in our life

i) Character            Galatians 5:22-23

ii) Power for life and ministry