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Intro
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Acts 5.
Acts 5.
Part 3A - The Holy Spirit as a Helper of the Church
Part 3B - Characteristics of the Spirit-Filled Church
Part 3C - The Fearful Presence of the Holy Spirit
How the Holy Spirit Dealt with the First Sin
Ananias and Sapphira’s sin was exposed
Acts 5.1-
Pride - their giving was in part induced by Barnabas’ exemplary generosity
The problem is, they wanted to get the same honor without the giving the same sacrifice.
Satan filled his heart
Not possessed; they were partakers of the filling of the Holy Spirit
Pride was its result
They lied to the Holy Spirit -
and connived to do it -
They have agreed to “test the Spirit of the Lord” -
WHAT’S THE POINT?
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR SATAN TO FILL ONE’S HEART RIGHT IN THE MIDST OF THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH
THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL NOT TOLERATE SIN WHILE HE IS AT WORK.
Their sin was judged promptly
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Because it was a direct sin against the Holy Spirit’s Presence
the church was “filled” with the Holy Spirit
the Holy Spirit was moving the church towards “generosity”
There was no established order of discipline
The Holy Spirit judged them
WHAT’S THE POINT?
NO ONE GETS AWAY WITH SIN WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ACTIVELY WORKING AMONG GOD’S PEOPLE
1 Corinthians 3.1
WHEN WE DO NOT JUDGE OURSELVES, GOD WILL JUDGE US
THE FIRST SIN IN THE CHURCH IS THE MOST PREVALENT SIN IN THE END-TIME!
rich on the material side; wretched on the spiritual side
REVELATION 3.14-
Buy - trade your so-called riches for the true riches!
gold refined in the fire - Spirit-refined faith
white garments - righteousness
salve - revelation/understanding of the truth
Jesus is outside knocking
How the People responded
The people who witnessed the working of the Holy Spirit in the church responded differently:
The non-believers were AMAZED
, - the Jews, hearing and seeing those who spoke in other tongues
- the Jews who saw the lame walk
- Simon the magician, seeing the signs and miracles
- the Jews, seeing the conversion of Saul
amazed - grk.
EXISTEMI, to be out of one’s mind; to be confused;
The believers were filled with FEAR of God!
, - the church and all those who heard
FEAR - grk.
PHOBOS, REVERENCE OF GOD; RESPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD!
WHAT’S THE POINT?
NON-BELIEVERS CAN ONLY BE AMAZED, BUT ALWAYS FIND AN EXCUSE TO DOUBT.
ONLY THE TRUE BELIEVER WILL PRODUCE FEAR AND REVERENCE OF GOD!
- awe/fear came upon every soul!
- the church, after hearing the conversion of Saul
- the Jailer, after the miraculous release of Paul and Silas from their stocks
FEAR OF GOD IS
Conclusion
How should we respond to the fearful Presence of God?
When God is judging His church, be reverent!
Revelation 3.7
Let’s not wait for God to directly expose our errors!
Repent quickly!
Repent quickly!
Learn to judge yourself.
1 Corinthians 11.26
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I Stand in Awe of You
Oh the Glory!
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