Florida Bible Institute

Level Two

Lesson Ten

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The Holy Spirit - (Hinderances)

 

Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1 through 2:47, I Corinthians 12:1 through 14:40

 

Memory Verses: I Thess 5:19, 22 and Ephesians 4:30

 

Lesson Objective: To discover those things that hinder the ministry of the Holy Spirit to us, in us, and through us.

 

Introduction: Beyond all doubt and dispute, the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, co-equal with God the Father, and God the Son, Christ Jesus.  As such, He must be accorded all the honor and respect as the other two members of the Trinity, (often referred to as the Godhead) are accorded.  Again, He is co-equal with both the Father and the Son, and He too plays a vital and important role in our lives.

 

He leads us into all truth.  He reveals the hidden, and illumines our minds.  He comforts, guides, directs and assists us in our prayers as well.  He reveals the Word of God to us.  He searches out the mind of the Father and our own hearts.  He gifts and empowers us for service in ministry.  In short, we cannot function as Christians in any measure of peace, joy, victory and ability without His ministry to us and through us.

 

As part of this study we will discover that which quenches the Holy Spirit, and that which Grieves the Holy Spirit, thereby limiting His ministry to us and through us.

 

Quench defined: To suppress, to stifle the Divine influence.

 

Grieve defined: To make sorrowful, to affect with sadness, cause grief, to offend.

 

1.         Complete the following as required.

 

1.         What is your understanding of Proverbs 28:13?

 

2.         What is the meaning of Psalms 66:18?

 

3.         Isaiah 59:1-2 informs us that our prayers go unanswered because of:

 

4.         Given the definitions above, describe a way in which the Holy Spirit can be quenched.

 

5.         Given the definitions above, describe a way in which the Holy Spirit can be grieved.

 

6.         Is it a sin to quench the Holy Spirit?

 

7.         Is it a sin to grieve the Holy Spirit?

 

8.         When was the last time you confessed as sin having quenched the Holy Spirit?

 

9.         When was the last time you confessed as sin having grieved the Holy Spirit?

 

10.       In your own words explain I Thessalonians 5:22.

 

11.       Does violating I Thessalonians 5:22 constitute sin?

 

12.       In your own words explain I Peter 2:13.

 

13.       Does violating I Peter 2:13 constitute sin?

 

14.      Does sinning knowingly quench the Holy Spirit, or grieve the Holy Spirit, which?

 

15.      In light of I Peter 2:13, which of the following actions constitute sin thereby grieving the Holy Spirit?

 

           Running a red light                     Judging another person        
          Parking Illegally                         Knowingly getting back too much change - and keeping it
          Speeding                                   Concealing the truth                                                                  
          Telling a dirty joke                     Telling a lie
          Watching ungodly tv                   Criticizing someone                                                               
          Spitting on the sidewalk 
                                                                      
16.       In light of the definition of quench above, which of the following would constitute sin?

 

 Failure to witness to another when prompted to do so by the Holy Spirit.

 Failure to pray when prompted to do so by the Holy Spirit.

 Failure to obey in any area when prompted by the Holy Spirit.

 

17.       What does James 4:17 mean?

 

18.       What is the difference between knowingly disobeying and refusing to obey

 

19.       Can you identify areas of your own life in which you are knowingly quenching or grieving the Holy Spirit thereby damaging your own prayer life?

 

20.       If so, what do you intend to do about it?

 

Conclusion: The Holy Spirit is a person!  He can be offended!  He can be grieved!  His ministry in our lives can be severely hindered in our lives when we quench or grieve Him.      

 

To have known, unconfessed sin in the life offends, quenches, grieves and stifles Him.  We are then the losers, for through our ongoing rebellion we limit Him in our lives.

 

Thank God for I John 1:8 - 9