PM Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1.9-14 Brent T. Willey THE HOLY SPIRIT: Our Heavenly Guarantee  Introduction: The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of the heavenly reward! Read 2 Cor. 1.21-22; 5.5; Eph. 1.13-14; 4.30 Arrabōn [a)rrabw/n]: earnest-money deposited by the purchaser and forfeited if the purchase was not completed. Sphragizō [sfragi/zw]: to set a seal on something. Who has this guarantee? THOSE WHO ARE BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST Read Acts 2.36-41 The “gift of the Holy Spirit” (v. 38; cf., Acts 5.32). “For the promise is to you…” (v. 39). “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has […]

This lesson is part of a 4 sermon series, The Miraculous Spiritual Gifts: Part One: Enumeration Part Two: Duration #1 Part Three: Duration #2 Part Four: Regulation PM Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 14. Brent T. Willey THE MIRACULOUS SPIRITUAL GIFTS Part Four: Regulation Introduction: Read 1 Corinthians 14.1-40 to get the overall feel of the text. The Corinthians were to “desire spiritual gifts” (v.1). The context of this statement is often overlooked… THE CONTEXT OF 1 CORINTHIANS 14 Verse 1: “Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.” Date of letter – ca. 55 AD. […]

This lesson is part of a 4 sermon series, The Miraculous Spiritual Gifts: Part One: Enumeration Part Two: Duration #1 Part Three: Duration #2 Part Four: Regulation PM Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13.8-13 Brent T. Willey THE MIRACULOUS SPIRITUAL GIFTS Part Three: Duration #2 Introduction: The duration of the miraculous spiritual gifts is directly related to duration of the apostolic age. [Ca. 30 – 96 AD] 1 Corinthians 13 is Paul’s definitive teaching regarding the duration of these miraculous spiritual gifts (esp. vs. 8-13). THE CHRONOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE The duration of the apostolic age & the miraculous age… The apostles confirmed […]

This lesson is part of a 4 sermon series, The Miraculous Spiritual Gifts: Part One: Enumeration Part Two: Duration #1 Part Three: Duration #2 Part Four: Regulation PM Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.27-31 Brent T. Willey THE MIRACULOUS SPIRITUAL GIFTS Part Two: Duration #1 Introduction: That there would be miraculous signs during the apostolic age is undeniable. Jesus said so! (Mark 16.15-18) [Ca. 30-96… AD] After Paul describes “a more excellent way” (1 Cor. 12.31), he then outlines the future of the spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 13.8-13). ONE BODY, MANY MEMBERS, VARIOUS GIFTS Read 1 Cor. 12.11-31 Brief analysis of […]

This lesson is part of a 4 sermon series, The Miraculous Spiritual Gifts: Part One: Enumeration Part Two: Duration #1 Part Three: Duration #2 Part Four: Regulation PM Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.1-11 Brent T. Willey THE MIRACULOUS SPIRITUAL GIFTS Part One: Enumeration  Introduction: The apostle Paul discusses the miraculous gifts of the Spirit. The Enumeration of the Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12) The Duration of the Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 13) The Regulation of the Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 14) Consider the spiritual gifts of the New Testament era. THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS ENUMERATED “Gifts” – charismátōn: pl. noun- “a […]

PM Scripture Reading: Romans 8.5-11 Brent T. Willey THE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES OF GOD’S SPIRIT Introduction: God’s Holy Spirit is clearly referred to as an animate “Person,” not an inanimate “Thing.” What do we know about God’s Holy Spirit? THE DIVINE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD’S SPIRIT Eternal (Heb. 9.14) Omnipotent (Rom. 8.11) Omniscient (1 Cor. 2.11-12) Omnipresent (Psa. 139.7-8) THE ACTIVE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD’S SPIRIT He speaks… (1 Tim. 4.1) He teaches… (John 14.26) He testifies… (John 15.26) He guides… (John 16.13) He permits or forbids… (Acts 16.6-7) He fellowships… (Phil. 2.1) THE WORKING ATTRIBUTES OF GOD’S SPIRIT Assisted in the creation… […]