James 1:5
If any
of you lacks wisdom,
he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to him. – NIV
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Certain Pharisees considered themselves to be better than other “non-religious” people.
(Apostle
Paul said if there’s anything good in me it’s because of Jesus)
so…
let’s
be glad we’re saved but take others with us!
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The Holy Spirit is the most neglected member of The Trinity
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Christians seek relationship with God (as they should)
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Christians seek relationship with Jesus (as they should)
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We pray to God in the name of Jesus (all these are Biblical)
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What do you think are the reasons for this? (Class discussion)
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easy for children of Israel to believe in God they saw Him (passed down knowledge)
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they also had teachings handed down
from Adam and Eve via Moses.
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easy for us to believe in Jesus – He lived on earth (passed down knowledge)
(scripture)
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God’s intentions toward us
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Why did God establish the earth and create man?(class discussion)
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relationship
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Fatherhood / mentor
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Holy Spirit of OT
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Part of Godhead – God The Father, God The Son, God The Holy Spirit - Gen 1:1, 1:26 – Job 3:4
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God created man and gave him His Spirit – Gen2:7, 1 Cor. 6:19
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Spirit of God – Came to kings and prophets (wasn’t there all the time – only when God wanted to act specifically.)
Holy Spirit of NT
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The seed of God (re-establishing lost Kingdom) could NOT come through sinful man.
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Scripture records account of god coming to earth by way of the Holy Spirit -
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John prob. only person who has actually (through spiritual eyes) seen the Godhead
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Luke 3:22 – Holt Spirit “like a dove” doesn’t mean He is one. He is a distinct person. strong as an ox
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ran like the wind – that doesn’t
mean they are an
ox or the wind
Has mind Rom 8:27, a will and
emotions -1 Cor 12:11, He speaks - Heb3:7
Jesus
said to disciples before he departed – John
14:14-18
Then
He says in chapt.16:7 – 8
– He said
believe me.
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