The Gift of The Holy Spirit

Introduction

Acts 11:1-11 - Summary of 10:1-33

Read Acts 11:12-18

Acts 11:17 NASB95

“Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

1. The Promise of The Holy Spirit

Acts 11:16–17 NASB95

“And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ “Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

Luke 3:15–16 “Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ, John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

John 14:16-26

Acts 1:8 “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.””

2. The Presence of The Holy Spirit

Acts 11:15 NASB95

“And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.

Fulfillment

Acts 2:1-4.

Acts 8:12-17.

Acts 10:44-48.

Today

Ephesians 1:13–14 (NASB95)

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

Romans 8:16 (NASB95)

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

3. The Prompting of The Holy Spirit

Acts 11:12 NASB95

“The Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brethren also went with me and we entered the man’s house.

The Guidance of the Spirit

Romans 8:1-14

Galatians 5:16-26.

Ephesians 4:17-32.

The Gifts of the Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:4-31.

Romans 12:4-8.

Ephesians 4:11 “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,”

Conclusion

What is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit among God’s people today?

James 2:18 NASB95

But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

Ephesians 5:15–21 NASB95

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.