Don’t Grieve the Holy Ghost

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 4

25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,,ad because we are members of one another. 26 Be angry and do not sin.,ae Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity. 28 Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. 29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. 32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Grieving the Holy Ghost

Hinders Him from working in our lives. Can’t hear His voice so it interrupts(stunts) your growth and spiritual development.

Hinders us from being able to hear His voice for direction and correction, which can put us in a place of danger and keep us out of God’s will for our lives

Short circuits the power of God in our lives…

Darkened understanding

Occasion to stumble and sin

Harden hear

Harden heart

It Satan an opportunity to work in you life

How do we grieve the Holy Ghost

Lying

Unresolved anger

Foul language, that does not building up those in need.

Bitterness, anger, wrath

Shouting and loud quarreling

Maliciousness

Sexual immorality

morale impurity

No filthy or silly, course, obscene or vulgar talk and joking

A lot of this has to do with what comes out of your mouth, because it shows what is in you...

Also our relationships and how we treat other members of the body of Christ.

Our affect on others...

3. How do we deal with it.

3. How do we deal with it.

Wake up and smell the coffee. Recognize it and acknowledge it a what it is. Don’t make empty arguments and .

Don’t associate with people like this

Walk as children of light. Goodness righteousness and truth fruit.

Don’t participate in the worthless and unproductive works of darkness. Expose them…by being a good example...

Learn by experience what is pleasing to the Lord, don’t be a spoiled brat...

Learn by experience what is pleasing to the Lord, don’t be a spoiled brat…make pleasing he Lord a priority in/with your life.