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The disciples were all concerned about when THEY were going to be the head of things
Jesus concern was the rest of the world
And providing what would be needed to accomplish it
We have been left here to do an seemingly impossible thing
To reach the world with the message of God’s love
To live a life that reflects the character of Jesus Christ
To heal the sick
To set captives free (spiritually speaking)
Free from depression
Free from addictions
Free from hopelessness
Free from
To stand with the oppressed
To feed the hungry and cloth the naked
To live in opposition to the moralities of a secular society
This is a huge job description
Far beyond any human capability
That is why Jesus said this.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.
And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere
Also
Jesus knew what he was asking of us
He also knew what would be needed to do it
The word power here is the greek word:
Dunamis
“strength, power, or ability.”
This word “power” or “dunamis” is used in the following places in scripture
Interesting that not even Jesus could do anything until he was filled with the Holy Spirit power
Interesting that not even Jesus could do anything until he was filled with the Holy Spirit
Interesting also
The same power that allowed Jesus to do what he did…is in you and I
Scripture clearly shows that the good done for Christ does not come from us....but from God’s power
2nd Corinthians
2 timothy
This clearly states that without this power, we are not able to do much
The power of the Holy Spirit is what enables us to rise above corrupt human behavior and act like Christ
and act like Christ
The power enables us attempt things seemingly beyond our ability but not beyond God’s ability
But not beyond God’s ability
How do we get this power/ dunamis?
There are examples of people receiving this in scripture
Acts 2
This was not the receiving of the Holy Spirit
These were already believers
If you have Christ you have the Holy Spirit
What these people were receiving was an infilling of the power of the Holy Spirit
Which manifested itself most commonly by speaking in tongues
But many other abilities would come from
It is the igniting force for the gifts given to you by the Holy Spirit upon conversion
Peter got up and preached his first message at this infilling (coward to captain)
He did not get up and speak in tongues for an hour.
His gifting as a leader was energized by this infilling.
The empowering of the Holy Spirit is visible through many famous lives who never publicly spoke in tongues
Billy Graham, Mother Theresa,
Charles Spurgeon
300 million copies of his sermons and his influence in the formation of over 200 other churches.
He preached to some ten million people worldwide and in the church.
He suffered greatly from depression and physical ailments which neither slowed him down nor stopped him from giving his messages.
John Wesley - Methodist church
This great man of God preached over 40,000 sermons,
gave away more than 30,000 pounds (today, that is around 100 thousand dollars),
Rode over a quarter of a million miles on horseback.
But to be empowered with boldness to enter their giftings and callings with power
Cornelius and his family received the Spirit’s Power
45 The Jewish believers[e] who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.
46 For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God.
acts 10:45-46
A group of 12 men received the Holy Spirit’s power when Paul prayed for them
Acts 19:2
They did not know about
“No,” they replied, “we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
They had only heard John’s message
Paul then prays for the manifestation of the Spirit within them
6 Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
And they replied, “The baptism of John.”
They did not understand the Holy Spirit or the message of Christ
Something other than tongues is mentioned as being a sign they were filled
6 Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues[b] and prophesied.
If all we think being filled with the Holy Spirit gives us.... is speaking in Tongues?
4 Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin.
But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.”
We have sadly limited the purpose of the experience
Like having a car and only using it to listen to the radio
Speaking in tongues is having the keys to the car....not driving the car
I do not want people to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit just to speak in tongues
But to be empowered with boldness to enter their giftings and callings with power
If I had to choose between
someone speaking in tongues or speaking in a known language about Christ
Speaking in a known language about Christ is more important.
Prophecy here means to speak with inspiration and power
The power to have a response when someone asks what we believe
The power to explain what we believe
The inspiration to offer Christ as someone’s savior
5 As soon as they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues[b] and prophesied.
A powerful prayer meeting after Peter was released from prison
A powerful prayer meeting after Peter was released from prison
A powerful prayer meeting after Peter was released from prison
30 Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
31 After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
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