Sermon Tone Analysis

We've been on t *ministry of t H.S*. now for a *# of weeks*, last week we *ended *w~/ t subject of t *Gifts of t Spirit*.

Today I want to go on to a little *different area*, but *still on t ministry of t H.S.*

 

      *I*.

If you have your Bibles, *turn* w~/ me to *ROM 8:14-16*; also *PRO 20:27*

 

                  *A**.*

All of *God's children can expect to be lead by God's H.S.*

 

                              *1*.

T *RSV* translation of (*PRO 20:27*) Says, "*The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD.*"

*2*.

What that means is that *t Lord's light will come & enlighten us.*

*a*.

*God will enlighten us*, & He will *guide us thru our spirits*.

*b*.

It's *unfortunate*, but many times *people seek guidance* *thru *some *other means*, other than what God said.

*i**.*

I think we *all have* a *tendance to do that*.

*c*.

*Many times*, especially when trouble comes, *we judge how God is leading by* what our *physical senses* tell us.

*i**.*

But t *Bible doesn't tell us* that *God* will *lead us thru* our *physical senses*.

*ii*.

*Too often* we *look* at things *from a mental standpoint* & try to *reason* things out.

*iii*.

But again t *Bible does not tell us* that *God* will *guide *us *thru* our *mentality*.

*B*.

But t *Word of God* does *tell us* that t *Lord* will *enlighten us thru our spirits.*

*1*.

Jesus told us in (*JOHN 9:5*) that "*He was t light of t world*."

*a*.

*God* will *guide* us *or enlighten us*, but it will be *by His Spirit to our spirit.

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      *II*.

In (*GEN 1:26 & 27*) God said, "*Let us make man in our own image, after our like­ness, So God created man in his own image*."

*A*. Jesus said in (*JOHN 4:24*) that *God is a Spirit*.

*1*.

For us *to be created in God's image*, *man must be a spirit being.

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                              *2*.

Paul said in (*1THESS 5:23*), "*And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blame­less unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ*."

*a*.

T *spirit of man* is *eternal*, it will live on forever.

*i*.

That *doesn't mean* that everyone will be in *heaven*.

*ii*.

Man will *continue to exists* weather in *heaven or Hell.

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                                          *b*.

Look at what Paul said in *PHIL 1:23-24*

 

                                                      *i*.

Here Paul is saying that *he is going to live.

Whether* it is *in t body* *or out *of it, life is still going to go on.

*ii*.

As a matter of fact, Paul said that it would be *better* for him *to go* on to be w~/ t Lord.

But he also knew that it would be better for t Church if he stayed.

*c*.

Paul said in (*2COR 4:16*) "*Our outward man perish, yet the inward {man} is renewed day by day*."

*i*.

*Keep in mind* what we're *talking* *about*, that *man is a spirit being &* that *God will guide us thru our spirits*.

*2*.

Look at *1PET 3:4*

 

                                          *a*.

Peter calls t spirit man "*t hidden man of t heart*."

*b*.

In this *V*, Peter is saying that t *spirit man in of most importance*, because it's t spirit that will *live forever*.

*III**.*

Go over to *1COR 2:9-12*

 

                  *A*.

In (*V 9*) Paul said, "*Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him*."

*1*.

In other words Paul is saying that "*Before t H.S*. was *given* there was *no natural way* *or spiritual way to know what God had for us*."

 

                              *2*.

Then in (*V 10*), he said that *God reveals things* to us *by His Spirit*.

*a*.

Then in (*V 11*) he begins to tell us *how "God will reveal* *things to us*."

 

                                          *b*.

He tells us that *only* t *Spirit of God* *knows* t *things of God*.

*3*.

Then in (*V 12*), he says "*We have received t Spirit of God that we can know t things of God*."

 

                                          *a*.

Knowing t things of God covers a large area.

*i*.

That could cover *knowing* about *God's goodness*, knowing about *heaven, eternity*, & it *also* covers knowing about *God's will & plan for your life, as well as, His direction.*

*B*. Let's go back to our text, *ROM 8:14*

 

                              *1*.

In this *V* we can see that t *Spirit of God will lead us*, but (*V 16*) gives us *some insight* into how He will lead us.

*2.*

*V 16*

 

                                          *a*.

T phrase in this *V*, "*Beareth witness*" means, "*testify to*."

 

                                          *b*.

T *H.S. speaks to our spirits, & reveals to us God's will*.

*c*.

We need to *listen to our spirit*, *not just* so *we* can be *blessed*, by getting God best, *but* also so that we can *know who God wants us to pray* for, *when* he want us to *pray for them*, & so that we can know *what to pray for*.

*d*.

It *also goes for witnessing* to others; we need to *listen to t H.S*. so we can *know who t witness* *to* & *what to say*.

*i*.

*Listen* to t *guiding* of t *H.S*.; *W~/out Him* we're just like *any other club*.

*ii*.

*Listen to His voice & His guidings*.

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