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Outflow: Week 3
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak in BIG church. I am always thankful that Terry trusts me enough to give me an opportunity to do this.
Here are the notes from yesterday’s message:
Outflow Series (Week 3)—March 15, 2009
What Are You Thinking?
When you hear the name “Holy Spirit” what comes to mind?
Definitions
The Indwelling—Romans 8.9-11
Romans 8.8-11
Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives (dwell) in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
def.– οἰκέω, pronounced oikeō to occupy a house, of the "dwelling" together of those who are married.
Although every Christian is indwelt by the Spirit, unless he is also filled with the Spirit, he will live in spiritual weakness, frustration and defeat.
Ephesians 5.18-21
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Definitions
The Infilling—Ephesians 5.18-21
def.– πληρόω, pronounced plēroō—to fill, replete, level up (as in replenishing something that is hollow).
Be filled translates the present passive imperative of plēroō, and is more literally rendered as "be being kept filled." It is a command that includes the idea of conscious continuation. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not an option for believers but a mandate. No Christian can fulfill God’s will for his life apart from being filled with His Spirit. If we do not obey this command, we cannot obey any other—simply because we cannot do any of God’s will apart from God’s Spirit.
The continuous aspect of being filled ("be being kept filled") involves day-by-day, moment-by-moment submission to the Spirit’s control. The passive aspect indicates that it is not something we do but that we allow to be done in us. The filling is entirely the work of the Spirit Himself, but He works only through our willing submission. The present aspect of the command indicates that we cannot rely on a past filling nor live in expectation of future filling. We can rejoice in past fillings and hope for future fillings, but we can live only in present filling.
Are You Annoying and/or Pointless?
do you know someone who is always arguing about something–always looking at the negative side of things–always pointing out your flaws?
i do.
i know a handful of them.
they annoy me.
i think they annoy God as well.
1Corinthians 13.1-2 says . . .
1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
two good things–1) speaking in the tongues of men and angels–praying, and 2) preaching–both publicly or privately.
two bad things–1) loud, pointless, annoying noises, and 2) being pointless/nothing.
connecting point: LACK OF LOVE!!!
signs you may lack love:
- griping more than fixing
- pointing more than embracing
- argue more than encourage
- proud instead of humble
- teaching more than being taught
may we NEVER be seen by God as annoying or pointless.
my all that we do be surrounded with a heart AND attitude of love–even our confrontations.
note: please don’t point out my lack of capitalization. i know.
oh–and i LOVE you!
