The Holy Spirit VI: God's Guarantee Introduction: 1. Purpose of this series of sermons restated… 2. Brief Review… 3. The immediate context of our passage—relating to the Holy Spirit as God's guarantee explained…
Lesson: God is faithful and will fulfill all His promises to us, 2 Corinthians 1:19-20
I. A Necessary Trait of a True Christian Identified, 2 Corinthians 2:20a A. Steadfastness…1 Corinthians 15: 58; 1 Peter 5:9; Colossians 2:5 B. It is of God “…Who establishes us with you…” vs. 21 C. In Christ…
II. Three Rich, Forceful and Specific Metaphors used by the Apostle which have their Reality in the Work of the Holy Spirit in and for the Believer… Lessons: 1. They refer to the same subject—“The one gift of the Holy Spirit…” 2. Three Aspects of the one gift considered… 3. The universal right and privilege of all true believers… Ephesians 1:13-14; Romans 8:9
A. The Anointing of the Spirit…vs. 21b 1. Old Testament usage and illustrations…1 Samuel 10:1; Exodus 28:41; 1 Kings 19:16 2. Our Lord Jesus Christ…Luke 4:18 cf. Isaiah 61:1; Acts 4:27; 10:38 3. In the same way Christians are anointed…1 John 2:20, 27
B. The Sealing of the Spirit…vs. 22a 1. The meaning and significance of a seal… **Ownership **Authenticity **Security 2. So the believer is sealed by the Holy Spirit
C. The Guarantee of the Spirit…vs. 22b 1. The Holy Spirit is God's “Down Payment” 2 Corinthians 5:5 cf. Ephesians 1:13-14 2. Its significance explained… a. There is a future emphasis… b. A current possession…
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