The document discusses the importance of the Holy Spirit as the third Person of the Godhead, emphasizing the need for His power in the lives of believers to effectively reach out and serve the community. It highlights that the early Church experienced significant changes and accomplishments through the Holy Spirit's power, which is essential for overcoming sin and living a life that pleases God. The text encourages believers to seek the Holy Spirit's empowerment through prayer and sanctification for dynamic and fruitful service.
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Koinonia Study 767
The document discusses the importance of the Holy Spirit as the third Person of the Godhead, emphasizing the need for His power in the lives of believers to effectively reach out and serve the community. It highlights that the early Church experienced significant changes and accomplishments through the Holy Spirit's power, which is essential for overcoming sin and living a life that pleases God. The text encourages believers to seek the Holy Spirit's empowerment through prayer and sanctification for dynamic and fruitful service.
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STUDY 766
HOLY POWER FOR HOLY SERVICE
Acts 1:8
The Holy Spirit is a
Personality. He is the
third Person in the
Godhead who was sent to
the world after Christ
ascended to heaven. As
believers, we need the
power of the Holy Spirit to
accomplish the work of
reaching out to the world.
This power residing in the
individual can bring great
changes in life and
ministry as it did in the early Church as well as in the
Apostles. Same way, the Holy Spirit’s power in the life and
ministry of the believers can make great accomplishments
and extraordinary exploits noticeable in the campus
community.
It is instructive to note that greater works can be done
and has been done through the power of the Holy Spirit
(Luke 24:49). For souls to be saved, sinners to be rescued
from the grip of satanic powers, for diverse miracles to
take place, the power of the Holy Spirit cannot be
jettisoned. Due to the prevalence of immorality and
immoral relationships, examination misconduct, devilish
acts and other sinful vices in the campus community, there
is need for campus believers to possess the Holy power for
service.
The lives of some Christians on campus reveal that the
power of the Holy Spirit is lacking as many cannot reach
out effectively to the lost and rescue the perishing. The
service of power-packed €vangelical outreach is waning
and thus it is important that believers come to the altar of
fire to be endued with holy power.
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The early Church experienced a greater outpouring (Acts
2:1-4), that led to the conversion of multitudes after the
preaching of Apostle Peter (Acts 2:37,41), the healing of
the lame man (Acts 3:1-8) and many more. They alj
demonstrated power for service, which invariably can also
reflect in our lives today. The Holy Spirit makes a difference
in believers’ lives as a tool for witnessing as greater and
positive results are seen. There is power and victory over
temptations and sins and the ability to live to please Goq
in all things is manifested.
The power of the Holy Spirit is for all genuinely saved
believers who have the sanctification experience, which
is the removal of the root of sin, because the Holy Spirit
cannot dwell in an unclean and unsanctified life. There
must also be thirst for the experience (Matthew 5:6) and
earnest and passionate prayer of faith (Matthew 5:8).
Our service becomes more dynamic, fruitful, and result-
oriented when we are indwelt and saturated with the
power of the Holy Spirit. Plus, we can go ahead and
accomplish greater works and the task ahead of us.
Discussion:
1. What can’ you s;
ay about the person and personality of
the Holy Spirit?
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2. What can we learn from the following scriptural verses
about the Holy Spirit power?
(i) Acts 1:8
(ii) Micah <
(iii) Ezekiel 37: EE a pr ae
3. Enumerate the activities of the Holy Spirit in the life of
believers.
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(iii) - Bids aay
4. Explain practical steps on how one can be filled with
the power of the Holy Spirit.
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