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Pentecost, Sunday, May 31st, - Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19
Sabbath, June 6th - But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14
Sabbath, June 13th - I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Sabbath, June 20th - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Sabbath, June 27th - . . . Pay attention to what you hear: . . . Mark 4:24
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19
Materials needed: large wine glass, oil, water, effervescent tablet, food coloring (Set up the demonstration while presenting the lesson: Fill the glass 85% with oil. Then pour in water - which will sink to the bottom of the glass. Put in a couple of drops of food coloring. Drop in a tablet. The effervescent tablet will bubble in the water, rise to the surface, and then sink again. The Holy Spirit works inside each of us. The outward actions that everyone sees can be genuinely motivated by the Spirit inside or they can be just an outward show without the inward reality. But God knows. And over time, the consistency of our actions will demonstrate the authenticity of our Christianity and the indwelling of God’s Spirit.)
The holy day, Pentecost, brings to mind the giving of the Holy Spirit. Where the Spirit was given only to a select few, now God’s Spirit was poured out abundantly on His people (Acts 2; Titus 3:4-6). What an incredible gift!
The apostle Paul tells us that the Holy Spirit is the downpayment, the pledge, of what is to come. (2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:13-14; Romans 8:16-17). It is a guarantee of our inheritance, our adoption into the family of God.
For those who belong to God, who are His people, the Holy Spirit dwelling within us causes a change from the inside out. The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit teaches us (John 14:26).
The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin (John 16:7-8). As we listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we who love God turn away from sin, choosing God and God’s ways.
As we seek God’s ways more earnestly, the Holy Spirit within is the source of wisdom, revelation, and power (1 Corinthians 2:10-11; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 1:17-20). We are empowered to speak God’s words to others, to show His ways in our lives, and to understand more fully His ways and His plan.
The Holy Spirit helps us when we are weak and struggling with a temptation to sin. And the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we don’t know the words to pray to our Father (Romans 8:26-27).
The Holy Spirit working in our lives is the means by which we become holy and sanctified and able to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25; 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
Knowing how very important the Holy Spirit is in our lives as followers of Christ who are pursuing holiness, it would behoove us to realize that we can quench the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Otherwise, the apostle Paul would not have felt a need to warn us!
Here’s the gift of God, guiding us, empowering us, teaching us, giving us wisdom, helping and comforting us - and we can choose to turn away from the leading. We can choose to ignore the convicting within. We can give in to fear or doubt. We allow our wants and desires to dominate over God’s will and plan in our lives. We can choose not to get as close to God as we possibly can be. And that would be such a shame! God has given us such a gift, such an opportunity through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
On this day of Pentecost, I pray that each of us will allow the Holy Spirit to work fully in our lives, that we would stir up the Spirit within (2 Timothy 1:6-7).
Sabbath, June 6th - But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14
Sabbath, June 13th - I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Sabbath, June 20th - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Sabbath, June 27th - . . . Pay attention to what you hear: . . . Mark 4:24
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19
Materials needed: large wine glass, oil, water, effervescent tablet, food coloring (Set up the demonstration while presenting the lesson: Fill the glass 85% with oil. Then pour in water - which will sink to the bottom of the glass. Put in a couple of drops of food coloring. Drop in a tablet. The effervescent tablet will bubble in the water, rise to the surface, and then sink again. The Holy Spirit works inside each of us. The outward actions that everyone sees can be genuinely motivated by the Spirit inside or they can be just an outward show without the inward reality. But God knows. And over time, the consistency of our actions will demonstrate the authenticity of our Christianity and the indwelling of God’s Spirit.)
The holy day, Pentecost, brings to mind the giving of the Holy Spirit. Where the Spirit was given only to a select few, now God’s Spirit was poured out abundantly on His people (Acts 2; Titus 3:4-6). What an incredible gift!
The apostle Paul tells us that the Holy Spirit is the downpayment, the pledge, of what is to come. (2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:13-14; Romans 8:16-17). It is a guarantee of our inheritance, our adoption into the family of God.
For those who belong to God, who are His people, the Holy Spirit dwelling within us causes a change from the inside out. The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit teaches us (John 14:26).
The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin (John 16:7-8). As we listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we who love God turn away from sin, choosing God and God’s ways.
As we seek God’s ways more earnestly, the Holy Spirit within is the source of wisdom, revelation, and power (1 Corinthians 2:10-11; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 1:17-20). We are empowered to speak God’s words to others, to show His ways in our lives, and to understand more fully His ways and His plan.
The Holy Spirit helps us when we are weak and struggling with a temptation to sin. And the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we don’t know the words to pray to our Father (Romans 8:26-27).
The Holy Spirit working in our lives is the means by which we become holy and sanctified and able to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25; 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
Knowing how very important the Holy Spirit is in our lives as followers of Christ who are pursuing holiness, it would behoove us to realize that we can quench the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Otherwise, the apostle Paul would not have felt a need to warn us!
Here’s the gift of God, guiding us, empowering us, teaching us, giving us wisdom, helping and comforting us - and we can choose to turn away from the leading. We can choose to ignore the convicting within. We can give in to fear or doubt. We allow our wants and desires to dominate over God’s will and plan in our lives. We can choose not to get as close to God as we possibly can be. And that would be such a shame! God has given us such a gift, such an opportunity through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
On this day of Pentecost, I pray that each of us will allow the Holy Spirit to work fully in our lives, that we would stir up the Spirit within (2 Timothy 1:6-7).
