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Professed continued Divine revelation
Professed miracles –
Professed spiritual contacts and direct faith
Professed direct leading
The rise of mysticism and
emotionalism has played a large role
in attributing to the Holy Spirit
things that we can be certain should
not be.
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The Question IS NOT: “Does The Holy “Does The Holy Spirit, Guide, Spirit, Guide,
Influence, & Indwell Influence, & Indwell the Christian?’”the Christian?’”
The Question IS: “How Does The Holy “How Does The Holy
Spirit, Guide, Spirit, Guide, Influence, & Indwell Influence, & Indwell
the Christian?’”the Christian?’”
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Does the Holy Spirit indwell the Christian today Does the Holy Spirit indwell the Christian today personally and literally in addition to the Word personally and literally in addition to the Word of God? of God?
Does the Holy Spirit indwell the Christian today Does the Holy Spirit indwell the Christian today personally and literally separate and apart personally and literally separate and apart from the Word of God? from the Word of God?
Does the Holy Spirit as a person immediately Does the Holy Spirit as a person immediately and without means enter into and inhabit the and without means enter into and inhabit the body of a Christian separate and apart from body of a Christian separate and apart from the influence of His Revealed Word? the influence of His Revealed Word?
If So!, what does He do for the Christian as a If So!, what does He do for the Christian as a result of this bodily indwelling that is not said result of this bodily indwelling that is not said to be accomplished through the medium of His to be accomplished through the medium of His teaching in the revealed Word? teaching in the revealed Word?
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The Holy Spirit: HAS Revealed All TruthHAS Revealed All Truth
Confirmed That TruthConfirmed That Truth
Convicts Men By That TruthConvicts Men By That Truth
Converts Men By That TruthConverts Men By That Truth
Sanctifies Men By That TruthSanctifies Men By That Truth
Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Seals Seals ONLY ONLY Through the Truth He Through the Truth He has Revealed has Revealed
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1 Cor. 3:16 (NKJV)
Do you not know that you are the
temple of God and that the Spirit of God
dwells in you?
““Does The Does The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
Guide, Guide, Influence, & Influence, & Indwell the Indwell the Christian?’”Christian?’”
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1 Cor. 6:19 (NKJV)
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not
your own?
““Does The Does The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
Guide, Guide, Influence, & Influence, & Indwell the Indwell the Christian?’”Christian?’”
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Romans 8:9 (NKJV)
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have
the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
““Does The Does The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
Guide, Guide, Influence, & Influence, & Indwell the Indwell the Christian?’”Christian?’”
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2 Tim. 1:14 (NKJV)
That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy
Spirit who dwells in us.
““Does The Does The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
Guide, Guide, Influence, & Influence, & Indwell the Indwell the Christian?’”Christian?’”
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““Does The Does The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
Guide, Guide, Influence, & Influence, & Indwell the Indwell the Christian?’”Christian?’”
Does He indwell the saints of God directly, apart from the revealed Word,
Or does He dwell representatively, through the instrument of that Word? - Galatians 3:2
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“There is the Word of God - the Bible is what we
mean by that - but in addition to that
Word, thereis a personal influence,
exercised by Almighty God, through the Holy Spirit” ( Ben M. Bogard, Baptist, in defense of “direct-operation” theory).
“Although God’s Spirit dwells in
the hearts of Christians
representatively through the
Bible, he also dwells personally” (J. D. Thomas,
Christian, in defense of “direct-indwelling” position).
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“The Bible is the all sufficient rule of faith and
practice, but that perfect rule of faith says the
Spirit does something in addition to the word for us”
( Bogard).
“The Word furnishes the
Christian perfectly unto
every good work. But one
of the chief things the Word furnishes us is knowledge of
the indwelling Spirit” (Thomas).
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“Has he (the Holy Spirit)
written a book that we call the
Bible? From
that time on just sits back and does nothing but looks
on with interest?” (Bogard).
“The real question is
whether God still personally works in the
hearts of men; or whether he has done all
the work, written it down for us in a Book, and retired
personally from the scene of action” (Thomas).
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“The real question is
whether God still personally works in the
hearts of men; or whether he has done all
the work, written it down for us in a Book, and retired
personally from the scene of action” (Thomas).
“An evil spirit in NT days could enter and dwell in a
human as an unwanted guest; . . .The Holy Spirit can also inhabit a human body, . . .
But in each instance there isno reason to understand that the guest will force decisions of the man separate from
his own will or communicate new information to him in the sense of
revelation.” (Thomas) The Spirit and Spirituality, pg. 37).
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How can we know? By faith – pg. 24,27 No direct knowledge – 24,27 No direct operation! – 25,26 No miracles – 26 Not baptism of HS – 26 No tongues – 26 No revelation – 31 No mystical experience – 30 Behind the scenes - 49
OK - So what
OK - So what does the
does the Spirit Do
Spirit Do apart from
apart from the word?
the word?
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How can we know?
Helps us put to death the deeds of the flesh – 49 – (Romans 8:5-9)
Pours out the love of God in our hearts – 49 - (Romans 5:1-6; cf. 2 Cor. 3:2; 4:6)
Helps our infirmities – 49 – (Romans 8:26)
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How can we know?
Helps us put to death the deeds of the flesh – 49 – (Romans 8:5-9)
Pours out the love of God in our hearts – 49 - (Romans 5:1-6; cf. 2 Cor. 3:2; 4:6)
Helps our infirmities – 49 – (Romans 8:26)
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Ben OverbyBen OverbyBroad Street Church of Christ Broad Street Church of Christ
408 Broad Street408 Broad StreetLagrange, Georgia 30240Lagrange, Georgia 30240
706-884-4482 706-884-4482
I admit I can't shine light without I admit I can't shine light without the help of the Spirit of God in the help of the Spirit of God in my life acting through the word my life acting through the word
and other means. and other means. It's you who thinks a set of It's you who thinks a set of
written words is enough for you written words is enough for you to then pick yourself up by your to then pick yourself up by your
moral bootstraps moral bootstraps . . . I think we have to admit that . . . I think we have to admit that
our effort coupled with revelation our effort coupled with revelation isn't enough, lest we forget the isn't enough, lest we forget the
wretched state of the man in Ro. 7wretched state of the man in Ro. 7
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Ben OverbyBen OverbyBroad Street Church of Christ Broad Street Church of Christ
408 Broad Street408 Broad StreetLagrange, Georgia 30240Lagrange, Georgia 30240
706-884-4482 706-884-4482
Don McClain wrote: "Don McClain wrote: "What you What you want everyone to believe is that want everyone to believe is that
we have a sinful nature that we have a sinful nature that CANNOT obey God without CANNOT obey God without
Divine DIRECT helpDivine DIRECT help.”.”Yes, that's quite trueYes, that's quite true. We can . We can
sporadically obey with just rules, sporadically obey with just rules, but with the Spirit our character but with the Spirit our character
can change, slowly but can change, slowly but surely. . . . We aren't made to run surely. . . . We aren't made to run on law. My Civic has a gasoline on law. My Civic has a gasoline
engine. It can't run on diesel. engine. It can't run on diesel.
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Ben OverbyBen OverbyBroad Street Church of Christ Broad Street Church of Christ
408 Broad Street408 Broad StreetLagrange, Georgia 30240Lagrange, Georgia 30240
706-884-4482 706-884-4482
If all we have is the image of If all we have is the image of Jesus on the cross, that is, a Jesus on the cross, that is, a
deeper emotional motivation to deeper emotional motivation to keep the law, then we are in big keep the law, then we are in big
trouble! . . . In terms of holiness, trouble! . . . In terms of holiness, how much better are we are going how much better are we are going to really be as a result of another to really be as a result of another
more glorious fact in our more glorious fact in our head? . . . By the Spirit (not facts head? . . . By the Spirit (not facts given to us by the Spirit) we are given to us by the Spirit) we are able to finally put to death the able to finally put to death the
deeds of the body. . . deeds of the body. . .
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““Does The Does The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
Guide, Guide, Influence, & Influence, & Indwell the Indwell the Christian?’”Christian?’”
Not Miraculously Not Incarnation - (i.e.
Not a Personally possession of the body
of a believer)Not DIRECTLY apart
from the word!!
BUTBUT - Through the Word!
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God – 2 Cor. 6:16God – 2 Cor. 6:16 The Holy Spirit – Rom. 8:11The Holy Spirit – Rom. 8:11 The WORD – Col. 3:16The WORD – Col. 3:16 Faith – 2 Tim. 1:5Faith – 2 Tim. 1:5 Sin – Rom 7:17Sin – Rom 7:17
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The Father dwells The Father dwells in me and I in Him in me and I in Him – 1 John – 1 John 3:24; 4:15 3:24; 4:15
Jesus dwells in me Jesus dwells in me and I in Him – John and I in Him – John 15:2-515:2-5
The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Dwells in me and I Dwells in me and I in Him – Rom. 8:9in Him – Rom. 8:9
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Eph. 5:18-19 (NKJV)
. . . be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one
another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in
your heart to the Lord,
Col. 3:16 (NKJV)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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But Each are Effectuated in us
through the Word.
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Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17Rom. 5:1; 1:16,17; 10:17JustifiesJustifiesJustifiesJustifies1 Cor. 6:111 Cor. 6:111 Cor. 6:111 Cor. 6:11
Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16Js 1:21,22; Rom. 1:16SavesSavesSavesSavesTit. 3:5-7Tit. 3:5-7Tit. 3:5-7Tit. 3:5-7
Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Ps. 119:50,93; Jn 6:68Gives LifeGives LifeGives LifeGives LifeJohn 6:63John 6:63John 6:63John 6:63
2 Cor. 5:17-202 Cor. 5:17-202 Cor. 5:17-202 Cor. 5:17-20ReconcilesReconcilesReconcilesReconcilesEp. 2:16-18Ep. 2:16-18Ep. 2:16-18Ep. 2:16-18
John 15:3; Ep. 5:26John 15:3; Ep. 5:26John 15:3; Ep. 5:26John 15:3; Ep. 5:26WashesWashesWashesWashes1 Cr. 6:11; 1 Pt. 1:221 Cr. 6:11; 1 Pt. 1:221 Cr. 6:11; 1 Pt. 1:221 Cr. 6:11; 1 Pt. 1:22
1 Cor. 4:15; Jam. 1:18; 1 1 Cor. 4:15; Jam. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22-25Pet. 1:22-25
1 Cor. 4:15; Jam. 1:18; 1 1 Cor. 4:15; Jam. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22-25Pet. 1:22-25
BegetsBegetsBegetsBegetsJn 3:6-8; Gal. 4:29Jn 3:6-8; Gal. 4:29Jn 3:6-8; Gal. 4:29Jn 3:6-8; Gal. 4:29
Ps. 19:7; Ti. 1:9; Heb 4:12Ps. 19:7; Ti. 1:9; Heb 4:12Ps. 19:7; Ti. 1:9; Heb 4:12Ps. 19:7; Ti. 1:9; Heb 4:12Convicts – Convicts – ConvertsConverts
Convicts – Convicts – ConvertsConverts
John 16:7-15John 16:7-15John 16:7-15John 16:7-15
Col. 3:16Col. 3:16Col. 3:16Col. 3:16IndwellsIndwellsIndwellsIndwells1 Cor. 6:191 Cor. 6:191 Cor. 6:191 Cor. 6:19
The WordThe WordThe WordThe WordActionActionActionActionHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly Spirit
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Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15Col. 1:5-23; 2 Tim. 3:14,15WisdomWisdomWisdomWisdomJn 16:7,13; Ep. Jn 16:7,13; Ep. 5:18,195:18,19
Jn 16:7,13; Ep. Jn 16:7,13; Ep. 5:18,195:18,19
Rom 10:11-17Rom 10:11-17Rom 10:11-17Rom 10:11-17Produces Produces FaithFaith
Produces Produces FaithFaith
1 Cor. 12:3; 1 Cor. 12:3; 1 Cor. 12:3; 1 Cor. 12:3;
John 5:39John 5:39John 5:39John 5:39Bears Bears WitnessWitnessBears Bears
WitnessWitnessJohn 15:26; Rom. John 15:26; Rom.
8:16,178:16,17John 15:26; Rom. John 15:26; Rom.
8:16,178:16,17
1 Jn 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:31 Jn 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:31 Jn 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:31 Jn 2:3-5; 3:11,23; 5:3Sheds Sheds LoveLove
Sheds Sheds LoveLove
Rom. 5:5Rom. 5:5Rom. 5:5Rom. 5:5
John 6:44,45; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4John 6:44,45; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4John 6:44,45; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4John 6:44,45; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4InstructsInstructsInstructsInstructsNeh. 9:20; John 14:26Neh. 9:20; John 14:26Neh. 9:20; John 14:26Neh. 9:20; John 14:26
Ps 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4Ps 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4Ps 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4Ps 119:11,105; 2 Tim 3:16-4:4GuidesGuidesGuidesGuidesJohn 16:13; Rom. John 16:13; Rom. 8:148:14
John 16:13; Rom. John 16:13; Rom. 8:148:14
Rom. 15:4; 1 Thes 4:18Rom. 15:4; 1 Thes 4:18Rom. 15:4; 1 Thes 4:18Rom. 15:4; 1 Thes 4:18ComfortsComfortsComfortsComfortsActs 9:31Acts 9:31Acts 9:31Acts 9:31
John 17:17; 2 Thes 2:13,14John 17:17; 2 Thes 2:13,14John 17:17; 2 Thes 2:13,14John 17:17; 2 Thes 2:13,14SanctifieSanctifiess
SanctifieSanctifiess
Rom. 15:16Rom. 15:16Rom. 15:16Rom. 15:16
The WordThe WordThe WordThe WordActionActionActionActionHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly SpiritHoly Spirit
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Seals usSeals us - Ep 1:13; 2 Co 1:21-22; 1 John 2:3-5 - Ep 1:13; 2 Co 1:21-22; 1 John 2:3-5
An EarnestAn Earnest - Ep 1:13-14; Ro 8:14-17; 2 Co - Ep 1:13-14; Ro 8:14-17; 2 Co 1:21-22; Titus 1:1-3; Heb 6:18-19 1:21-22; Titus 1:1-3; Heb 6:18-19
Strengthens usStrengthens us - Ep 3:16; Ro 8:13; Acts - Ep 3:16; Ro 8:13; Acts 20:32; Mat 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:10-1720:32; Mat 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:10-17
Helps In Our WeaknessesHelps In Our Weaknesses - Ro 8:26,27,28,31- - Ro 8:26,27,28,31-39; Rom. 5:1-5; Heb 6:18-19 39; Rom. 5:1-5; Heb 6:18-19
Leads usLeads us - Ro 8:14; Ga 5:16; Eph. 3:3-5; 2 - Ro 8:14; Ga 5:16; Eph. 3:3-5; 2 Tim. 3:16,17Tim. 3:16,17
Produces fruitProduces fruit - Ga 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-10; - Ga 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-10; Rom 8:5-9Rom 8:5-9
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The Holy Spirit operates upon the The Holy Spirit operates upon the hearts of both sinners and saints hearts of both sinners and saints exclusively through the moral, exclusively through the moral, emotional, and logical appeal of the emotional, and logical appeal of the word He inspired rather than by the word He inspired rather than by the use of direct, supernatural, use of direct, supernatural, miraculous, mysterious power. miraculous, mysterious power.
I don't deny the possibility the Holy I don't deny the possibility the Holy Spirit functions providentially Spirit functions providentially (Colossians 4:2-4), but His influence (Colossians 4:2-4), but His influence directly on the mind of man is directly on the mind of man is through the Word (Acts 8:26-35). through the Word (Acts 8:26-35).
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The Holy Spirit: HAS Revealed All TruthHAS Revealed All Truth
Confirmed That TruthConfirmed That Truth
Convicts Men By That TruthConvicts Men By That Truth
Converts Men By That TruthConverts Men By That Truth
Sanctifies Men By That TruthSanctifies Men By That Truth
Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Leads, Indwells, Strengthens & Seals Seals ONLY ONLY Through the Truth He Through the Truth He has Revealed has Revealed
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The Scriptures are NOT just WORDS on a
page!! John 6:63 (NKJV) It is the Spirit who gives
life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I
speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
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The Scriptures are NOT just WORDS on a
page!! 1 Peter 1:23 (NKJV) having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the
word of God which lives and abides forever,
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The Scriptures are NOT just WORDS on a
page!! Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) For the word of God is living and
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of
joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the
heart.
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The Scriptures are NOT just WORDS on a
page!! 2 Tim. 3:16-17 (KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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