Disciple's
Guide to the Holy SpiritDisciple's
Guide to the Holy Spiritby Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
JesusWalk Publications, 2018
202 pages
| Preface | 4 | ||
| Table of Contents | 6 | ||
| References and Abbreviations | 12 | ||
| Introduction to the Holy Spirit | 14 | ||
| 1. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament | 16 | ||
| The Spirit Comes Upon Individuals | 16 | ||
| The Spirit upon Saul (1 Samuel 10) | 17 | ||
| The Spirit on David (1 Samuel 16) | 18 | ||
| The Spirit on Moses | 19 | ||
| The Spirit Enables Moses' Relationship with God | 20 | ||
| The Spirit upon the 70 Elders (Numbers 11:16-17, 25) | 20 | ||
| The Spirit at the Close of the Old Testament Era | 21 | ||
| Were the Old Testament Believers Indwelt by the Spirit? | 22 | ||
| The Spirit upon the Messiah | 23 | ||
| The Spirit upon All Believers (Joel 2:28-32) | 24 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 25 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 1) -- Quiet Time | 26 | ||
| 2. The Holy Spirit in Jesus' Ministry | 30 | ||
| The Spirit Provides Jesus' Primary Identity -- Son of God | 30 | ||
| The Spirit is the Source of Jesus' Power | 32 | ||
| Jesus' Reliance on the Father (John 5:19) | 32 | ||
| How Do We Explain Jesus' Miracles? | 33 | ||
| The Spirit Comes on Jesus without Limit (John 3:34) | 34 | ||
| Jesus Ministers in the Power of the Spirit | 34 | ||
| The Power of the Spirit to Heal and Deliver | 35 | ||
| Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit to His Followers | 36 | ||
| Baptizing with the Holy Spirit | 36 | ||
| Sending the Spirit in John' s Gospel | 37 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 39 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 2) -- Pray about Everything | 39 | ||
| 3. The Holy Spirit Paraclete (John 14-16) | 42 | ||
| The Paraclete Passages (John 14-16) | 42 | ||
| The Spirit as "Another Paraclete" (John 14:15-17) | 43 | ||
| The Paraclete as Teacher (John 14:25-26) | 44 | ||
| The Paraclete Testifies about Jesus (John 15:26-27) | 45 | ||
| The Spirit Testifies (John 15:26-27) | 46 | ||
| The Holy Spirit is a Person (John 14:26; 15:16, 26) | 47 | ||
| Should We Worship the Holy Spirit? | 49 | ||
| Jesus: It Is Good that I Go Away (John 16:6-7) | 50 | ||
| The Paraclete Will Convict the World (John 16:8) | 51 | ||
| Conviction of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment (John 16:8-11) | 53 | ||
| The Spirit Will Guide You into All Truth (John 16:12-13a) | 53 | ||
| The Spirit Will Speak What He Hears (John 16:13b-15) | 55 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 55 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 3) -- Sensitivity | 56 | ||
| 4. Born of the Holy Spirit | 58 | ||
| Rivers of Living Water from Within (John 7:37-39) | 58 | ||
| Streams of Water in Scripture | 60 | ||
| The Holy Spirit within the Believer (John 7:39) | 61 | ||
| The Spirit Bringing Life to Others | 61 | ||
| What It Means to Be Born Again (John 3:1-8) | 62 | ||
| Nicodemus the Seeker (John 3:2) | 63 | ||
| Discerning the Kingdom of God (John 3:3-5) | 63 | ||
| Begotten or Born? (John 3:3-5) | 65 | ||
| Born of Water and Spirit (John 3:5-7) | 66 | ||
| The Wind of the Spirit (John 3:8) | 67 | ||
| Regeneration by the Spirit (Titus 3:5-7) | 68 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 69 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 4) -- Prayer for Lost Friends | 70 | ||
| 5. The Holy Spirit Within | 72 | ||
| The Temple Analogy (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) | 73 | ||
| Paul' s Holy Spirit Chapter (Romans 8:1-17) | 73 | ||
| The House Analogy: The Spirit Dwells in You (Romans 8:9-11) | 74 | ||
| The Spirit' s Presence Is the Key Identifier of a Christian (Romans 8:9) | 74 | ||
| The Metaphor of Adoption (Romans 8:15b) | 76 | ||
| The Internal Testimony of the Spirit (Romans 8:15-16) | 76 | ||
| The Holy Spirit and the Human Spirit (Romans 8:10, 16) | 77 | ||
| The Spirit' s Connection to the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:10-16) | 79 | ||
| The Spirit as an Anointing, Seal and Down Payment (2 Corinthians 1:21-22) | 80 | ||
| The Spirit as a Seal (2 Corinthians 1:22a) | 80 | ||
| The Spirit as a Down Payment (2 Corinthians 1:22b) | 81 | ||
| The Spirit as an Anointing (2 Corinthians 1:21b) | 81 | ||
| The Holy Spirit Is Christ' s Spirit | 82 | ||
| The Holy Spirit in Us Is Immensely Powerful (1 John 4:4) | 83 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 84 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 5) -- Memorization | 85 | ||
| 6. Baptized with the Holy Spirit | 87 | ||
| When Does the Spirit Come? | 87 | ||
| My Own Experience | 88 | ||
| Metaphors for the Baptism with the Holy Spirit | 88 | ||
| John' s Promise of Being Baptized with the Holy Spirit | 89 | ||
| Baptism of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts | 90 | ||
| Jesus' Promise of the Spirit (Acts 1:4-5, 8) | 90 | ||
| Jerusalem -- Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) | 91 | ||
| Filled with the Spirit and Boldness (Acts 4-5) | 92 | ||
| Samaria (Acts 8:15-19) | 93 | ||
| Paul' s Conversion in Damascus (Acts 8) | 94 | ||
| Centurion Cornelius at Caesarea (Acts 10-11) | 95 | ||
| The Spirit Poured Out in Ephesus (Acts 19:1-6) | 96 | ||
| Conclusions Regarding Receiving the Holy Spirit in Acts | 97 | ||
| Baptism by the Spirit into Christ' s Body (1 Corinthians 12:13) | 98 | ||
| Pentecostal Doctrine and the Scriptures | 99 | ||
| Baptism with the Holy Spirit Is One Metaphor among Many | 101 | ||
| The Experience of the Holy Spirit | 102 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 103 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 6) -- Surrender | 104 | ||
| 7. The Holy Spirit versus the Flesh | 107 | ||
| The Flesh, the Sinful Nature (Romans 7:18-20, 24) | 107 | ||
| Struggle with the Flesh (Romans 7:7-25) | 108 | ||
| Setting Your Mind on the Spirit (Romans 8:1-9) | 109 | ||
| The Life-Giving Spirit Frees Us from Bondage to the Flesh (Romans 8:9) | 110 | ||
| Perfect Peace (Isaiah 26:3) | 110 | ||
| Walking in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-18) | 111 | ||
| 1. Released by the Spirit from Bondage to the Flesh (Galatians 5:16) | 112 | ||
| 2. Restrained by the Spirit from the Flesh' s Dominance (Galatians 5:17-18) | 113 | ||
| Keeping in Step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25) | 114 | ||
| Cooperating with the Holy Spirit | 115 | ||
| Don' t Give Up! | 115 | ||
| The Renewing of our Mind | 116 | ||
| Working It Out (Philippians 2:12-13) | 117 | ||
| The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) | 118 | ||
| The Works of the Flesh, the Sinful Nature (Galatians 5:19-21) | 118 | ||
| The Spirit and Character (Galatians 5:22-26) | 119 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 119 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 7) -- Practicing the Presence of God | 120 | ||
| 8. Gifts Empowered by the Holy Spirit (part 1) | 123 | ||
| Specialized, Focused Power | 123 | ||
| Five Key Passages on Spiritual Gifts | 124 | ||
| Talents vs. Spiritual Gifts | 125 | ||
| The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) | 125 | ||
| Introduction to Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12) | 126 | ||
| Gifts Based on Grace, not Merit (Ephesians 4:7-8) | 127 | ||
| The Purpose of Ministry Gifts (Ephesians 4:12-13) | 127 | ||
| Numbering the Spiritual Gifts | 129 | ||
| Cessationism vs. Continuationism | 129 | ||
| Ephesians 4:11 | 130 | ||
| Apostle (Ephesians 4:11a; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Romans 12:6) | 130 | ||
| Prophet, Prophecy (Ephesians 4:11b; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 29; Romans 12:6) | 132 | ||
| Evangelist (Ephesians 4:11c) | 135 | ||
| Pastor (Ephesians 4:11d) | 135 | ||
| Teacher (Ephesians 4:11e; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Romans 12:7) | 136 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 137 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 8) -- Encourage Gifted Members | 138 | ||
| 9. Gifts Empowered by the Holy Spirit (part 2) | 140 | ||
| 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 | 140 | ||
| Words of Wisdom and Knowledge (1 Corinthians 12:8) | 140 | ||
| Gift of Faith (1 Corinthians 12:9a) | 142 | ||
| Gifts of Healings (1 Corinthians 12:9b) | 143 | ||
| Working of Miracles (1 Corinthians 12:10a) | 144 | ||
| Prophecy (1 Corinthians 12:10b) | 144 | ||
| Discerning of Spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10c) | 145 | ||
| Speaking in Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10d) | 145 | ||
| Interpretation of Tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10e) | 146 | ||
| The Spirit Gives Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11) | 146 | ||
| Examples of Gifted Members of the Body (1 Corinthians 12:28-30) | 148 | ||
| The Gift of Helps, Service (1 Corinthians 12:28f; Romans 12:6) | 148 | ||
| Gifts of Administration (1 Corinthians 12:28g); see Gift of Leadership (Romans 12:8c) | 149 | ||
| Not All Have These Important Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:29-31) | 150 | ||
| Additional Gifts (Romans 12:3-8) | 150 | ||
| Proportionally Given (Romans 12:6) | 150 | ||
| Gift of Exhortation and Encouragement (Romans 12:8a) | 151 | ||
| Gift of Giving or Stewardship (Romans 12:8b) | 152 | ||
| Gift of Leadership (Romans 12:8c), see Gift of Administration (1 Corinthians 12:28) | 153 | ||
| Gift of Mercy (Romans 12:8d) | 155 | ||
| Additional Gifts | 155 | ||
| Gifts Meant for Sharing (1 Peter 4:10-11) | 156 | ||
| Anything, Anytime | 158 | ||
| Caution, Danger Ahead (1 Corinthians 13) | 159 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 160 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 9) -- Spiritual Gifts Questionnaires | 162 | ||
| 10. Listening for the Holy Spirit' s Voice | 165 | ||
| God' s Voice as a Bible Pattern | 165 | ||
| Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place (Mark 1:33-38) | 165 | ||
| The Son Can Do Nothing by Himself (John 5:19) | 167 | ||
| We Have the Mind of Christ -- through the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:11-12, 16) | 168 | ||
| It' s All about Relationship | 168 | ||
| God' s Voice and God' s Nudges | 168 | ||
| God' s Voice (Words) | 169 | ||
| The Spirit' s Nudges (Acts 8:26-38) | 170 | ||
| Where Have You Seen God Lately? | 171 | ||
| Heart Preparation for Listening to God (1 Samuel 3:1-10) | 172 | ||
| Surrendering Control | 173 | ||
| We' ll Only Know When We' re Willing to Trust | 174 | ||
| Discerning God' s Voice | 175 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 176 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 10) -- Where Have I Seen God Lately | 177 | ||
| 11. Living in the Holy Spirit | 179 | ||
| Abiding in the Vine (John 15:1-17) | 179 | ||
| Mutual Indwelling (John 15:5b) | 180 | ||
| Bearing Much Fruit (John 15:7-8) | 181 | ||
| Transformed by Beholding the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18) | 182 | ||
| The Spirit and Worship (Ephesians 5:18-20) | 184 | ||
| Equipped for Battle in the Spirit (Ephesians 6:10-18) | 185 | ||
| Praying in the Spirit (Ephesians 6:18a; Jude 20) | 185 | ||
| Lessons for Disciples | 186 | ||
| Growth Assignment (Week 11) -- Changes | 187 | ||
| Walking and Living in the Spirit | 187 | ||
| God' s Plan | 189 | ||
| Appendix 1. Participant Handouts | 191 | ||
| Appendix 2. Four Reasons Why I Believe in the Trinity | 192 | ||
| 1. Because of the trinitarian statements in the New Testament | 193 | ||
| 2. Because the New Testament teaches monotheism and that Jesus is divine | 194 | ||
| 3. Because Jesus and the Father are different persons | 196 | ||
| 4. Because the Holy Spirit is both divine and has personal attributes | 198 | ||
| Appendix 3. Deepening Your Quiet Time with God | 202 | ||