The Holy Spirit - Are You In Step with the Holy Spirit?, Part 2

How does the spiritual life work? How do you grow spiritually? In this message, Chip gives four key concepts that will revolutionize your view and understanding of this thing called the "spiritual life."Main Points

What is the Holy Spirit's top priority?

According to Jesus -John 14-16

According to the early Church -Acts 1-5

According to the apostle's teaching -2 Corinthians 3:17-18; James 1:2-4; Ephesians 4:13; Romans 8:29

Summary:

The Spirit's primary purpose is to transform me into the "Image of Christ."

What is Christ-likeness or spiritual fruit? -Galatians 5:22-23

Love, joy, peace - In our relationship with God

Patience, kindness, goodness - In our relationship to others

Faithfulness, gentleness, self-control - In our relationship with ourselves

How is spiritual fruit developed?

Conviction of Spirit -John 16:7-13

Spiritual birth / New life - John 3:5; 2 Corinthinans 5:17

Nurturing of spiritual babes -1 Peter 2:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 11

Abiding in Christ -John 15

Walking in the Spirit -Galatians 5:16-18; Hebrews 5:11-14

Spiritual adulthood -Ephesians 4:14-16; Galatians 5:22-26

How does the spiritual life work? - Four key concepts from Howard Hendricks

Spirituality is the life of Christ. -Ephesians 3:16-17; Philippians 1:21; Galatians 5:19-23

Spirituality is the life of Christ, reproduced in the believer. -2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 4:5-10

Spirituality is the life of Christ, reproduced in the believer, by the power of the Holy Spirit. -Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:16, 25; Romans 8:1-17

Spirituality is the life of Christ, reproduced in the believer, by the power of the Holy Spirit, in obedience / response to the Word of God. -Hebrews 5:11-14; John 8:31-32; James 1:19-27

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