Florida Bible Institute

Level Two

Lesson Eight

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The Holy Spirit - (His Work)

 

Scripture Reading: John 14:1 - 16:33

 

Memory Verses:    John 14:16 - 18

 

Lesson Objective: To understand the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Believer and the un-believer.

 

Introduction: Through earlier lessons, we have learned that the Holy Spirit is a person - - not an it or just an influence or force.  He is the third member of the Triune Godhead, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.  As such He is co-equal with God the Father, and God, the Son, Jesus, The Christ.  As such He exercises both influence and power.

 

We have studied the emblems or symbols that represent Him in Scripture.  Now, we examine His work in both the life of the Believer and the un-believer.

 

As we more clearly understand His ministry, we can better appreciate His ministry, and learn how to more fully cooperate with Him.

 

I.  The Primary Ministry of the Holy Spirit to the -believer.

 

1.  In John 16:7 - 11 Jesus spoke of one of the ministries of the Holy Spirit.  In your own words, explain the following:

 

(1)       John 16:8

 

(2)       John 16:9

 

(3)       John 16:10

 

(4)       John 16:11

 
 2.  Given your understanding of the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the unbeliever as outlined above, describe how John 6:44 relates to the ministry of the Believer to the unbeliever. 

 

3.  In light of Acts1:8 and Romans 10:9 - 17, what is your part as a Believer in cooperating with the Holy Spirit so that a lost person, a unbeliever becomes converted, Born Again?

 

4.  What reaction from the Lord Jesus Christ can a lost person, a unbeliever, expect when they come for salvation as stated in John 6:37?

 

5.  Does God need or desire the involvement of those who have been Born Again to reach the unsaved, the unbelievers.  Explain your answer.

 

6.  Read Matthew 28:19 - 20.  Is your involvement in reaching those who have never been ABorn Again, i.e, the unbeliever an option, or a command?

 

7.  It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to convince and convict men of their sin, to convince them of the reality of Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah and of His holiness, and to empower and anoint Believers to help win the lost, the unsaved, the unbeliever to Jesus for salvation.  What is your role in this ministry of the Holy Spirit?

 

II.        The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer.

 

1.  Read John 14:15 - 17.  What conclusion do you draw concerning the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the disciples of Jesus as revealed in these verses?

 

2.  Read John 14:26.  What ministry does Jesus promise that the Holy Spirit will perform in the disciples of Jesus?

 

3.  In John 16:12 - 15, Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will:

 

4.  What does this promise mean to your personally?

 

5.  Romans 8:16 speaks of another specific ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Believer.  What is it?

 

(1) Do you have this ministry of the Holy Spirit operating within you?

 

6.  Romans 8:14 states that another ministry of the Holy Spirit to Believers is that of:

 

7.  Various ministries of the Holy Spirit to Believers are outlined in I Corinthians 12:1 - 13.  How many can you identify?  List below each ministry you can find in these Scriptures and explain your understanding of that specific ministry.

 

(1)

  

(2)

 

(3)

 

(4)

 

(5)

 

(6)

 

(7)

 

(8)

 

(9)

 

8.  John 1:33 and Acts 1:5, 8 describe a ministry of the Holy Spirit.

 

(1) Explain your understanding of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

 

(2) From your reading of Scripture, what do you consider to be the best evidence that one has received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

 

9.  Ephesians 5:18 enjoins the Believer to be filled with the Spirit.  In your opinion, what does this mean, and how do you as a Believer cooperate with the Holy Spirit in this filling?

 

Next week: The Fruit of the Holy Spirit and that which hinders the development of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Believer.