Conscious Dependence on the Holy Spirit
A Firm Foundation • Week 2
Adam Barnett continues our Firm Foundation series by teaching on the last of the six covenant affirmations: We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
MESSAGE NOTES
Conscious Dependence on the Holy Spirit
A Firm Foundation • September 11, 2022
Teacher: Adam Barnett
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1. We affirm the centrality of the word of God.
2. We affirm the necessity of new birth.
3. We affirm a commitment to the whole mission of the church.
4. We affirm the church as a fellowship of believers.
5. We affirm the reality of freedom in Christ.
6. We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Alister McGrath
“The Trinity allows the individuality of the persons to be maintained, while insisting that each person shares in the life of the other two. An image often used to express this idea is that of a ‘community of being,’ in which each person, while maintaining its distinctive identity, penetrates the others and is penetrated by them.”
St. Augustine
“Each are in each, and in all each, and each in all, and all are one.”
The Holy Spirit makes us one with Christ (Ephesians 2:19-22).
The Holy Spirit inspires our mutual affection (1 Corinthians 15:58).
The Holy Spirit gives us common purpose (Philippians 1:27).
The Holy Spirit conforms us to the image of Christ (Romans 8:28-29).
The Holy Spirit is our wise Counselor (John 14:26).
The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin (John 16:7-8).
The Holy Spirit is our source of power (Acts 1:8).
The Holy Spirit guides to all truth (John 16:13).
The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).
The Holy Spirit seals our adoption as God’s children (Ephesians 1:13).
The Holy Spirit intercedes for us (Romans 8:26-27).
The Holy Spirit works to renew, sanctify, and make us holy (Romans 8:10-11).
The Holy Spirit enables us to bear good fruit (Galatians 5:16-21).
The Holy Spirit testifies to the life and teaching of Jesus Christ (John 15:26).
The Holy Spirit dwells in us (1 Corinthians 3:16).
Exodus 33:7-15 NIV
Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.”Anyone inquiring of the Lord would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent. As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the Lord spoke with Moses. Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance to their tent. The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favor with me.’ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.”
Exodus 33:15 MSG
Moses said, “If your presence doesn’t take the lead here, call this trip off right now.”