People Our Priority The Bible Our Foundation.

People Our Priority The Bible Our Foundation


Form, Function and the Holy Spirit

ACTS 2

People Our Priority The Bible Our FoundationLet all things be done decently and in order.

1Corinthians 14:40

Form and Function Function—What we are to do (Absolute &

unchangeable) Form—How we are to accomplish the

function (Non-absolute and changeable).


Functions Without Description of forms

Hebrews 10:24–25 (ESV) And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet

together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as

you see the Day drawing near.


When form is described, it is partial or incomplete

Acts 5:42 (ESV) And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did

not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.


Problem: People begin to make the form gospel

and minimize the function. Whenever you have People, you have function. Wherever you have function, you have form. People tend to make the form gospel until a crisis

comes and the form begins to change.


Absolutes Non-absolutesFunction FormPrinciple PatternOrganism OrganizationTruth TraditionMessage Method

Above Culture Culture


I. Holy Spirit coming on them 1-13

Speaking in tongues (Languages) 6-11 All heard the Word of God in their own

language


II. Function—Truth of God’s WordActs 2:13-36

Essentials-the Gospel Jesus was prophesied in the past Jesus did miracles Jesus was nailed to the cross Jesus died, buried and raised from the dead Jesus ascended into Heaven


III. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do?


Regeneration

Ephesians 2:1–2 (ESV) 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of

this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at

work in the sons of disobedience—


Baptism of the SpiritINDUCTION of the believer into the Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:13 (ESV) For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews

or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.


Indwelling of the SpiritRomans 8:9 (ESV) You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who

does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.

1 John 4:13 (ESV) By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of

his Spirit.


Upon Salvation the Holy Spirit seals

2 Corinthians 1:22 (ESV) and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit

in our hearts as a guarantee.


Guides

John 16:13 (ESV) When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for

he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.


Teaches

John 14:26 (ESV) But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.


Comforts

John 14:26 (ESV) But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your

remembrance all that I have said to you.


Restrains from sin

2 Thessalonians 2:7 (ESV) For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he

who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.


Gives gifts to men 1Corinthians 12-14 Romans 12:3-11 Ephesians 4:11-16


Filling of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 (ESV) And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled

with the Spirit,


Work of the Spirit Creation‑‑Gen 1:2 Conviction of sin, righteousness and

Judgment Bring a person to Christ Sanctification‑‑Helps individuals grow in

Christ.


What Essentials do we have in Acts? Doctrine Lost-ness of the soul Value of the church People are our Priority, not programs,

programs only help us serve people. The Bible is our Foundation—Our only rule

of faith and practice


What non-essentials do we have? Times of services Methods of reaching people All things to all men so that by all means,

we win some


Grace is for youHere is a place for you

People Our Priority The Bible Our Foundation.

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