2025 0810 Moving On in the Spirit
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Spirit Enabled Mind
Spirit Enabled Mind
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
transfer of control is necessary from the flesh to the Spirit
this process is a choice for each believer
this process requires the power of the Spirit
Governed by the Flesh
Governed by the Flesh
the flesh has been corrupted by sin
the mind has been set on earthly things
the believer is shackled in their freedom in Christ
man’s knowledge, man’s desires, man’s strength cannot do it
life and peace are not maximised
Governed by the Spirit
Governed by the Spirit
mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace
knowledge takes us so far
desires takes us so far
make that choice to allow the Spirit to work
Spirit himself does the work
Allow the Baptism
Allow the Baptism
ONE - REPENT AND BAPTIZED IN WATER
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized ..... And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
TWO - THE PROMISE IS YOURS
The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
THREE- DESIRE THE SPIRIT
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.
FOUR - ACCEPT THE GIFT
does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing (accepting, my word) what you heard?
FIVE - YIELD TO GOD
Steps of Yielding
Steps of Yielding
1. Confess Jesus is Lord = believer
1. Confess Jesus is Lord = believer
conviction by the Spirit
cannot just be an emotional response
cannot just be a knowledge response
must be a heart response, a whole being transformation
the devil wants to steal your freedom, peace and joy
2. Baptism in water
2. Baptism in water
= public witness of new life
water baptism is an important step in your Christian walk
decision made as an act of obedience
it is not an act of salvation
an act of connection and identity in Christ
it is another step in your transformation
Titus 3:5
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit
3. Baptism of the Spirit
3. Baptism of the Spirit
= Spirit controlled mind enabling power
make a decision to allow the Spirit’s control
response comes out of your spirit
not mind, not emotions
internal battle is won
I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.
God provides the solution
Spirit controls the mind enabling divine power
Impediments to Holy Spirit Baptism
Impediments to Holy Spirit Baptism
unforgiveness
lack of knowledge and understanding
fear of divine providence
sinful lifestyle
ungodly spiritual practices
trauma and offence
generational curses
church traditions, teachings and practices
demonic activity
