The Holy Spirit reveals what God has prepared for us believers.
1Co 2:9 But as it is written, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."
1Co 2:10 But God has revealed them to us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Revealed = G601ἀποκαλύπτω apokaluptō ap-ok-al-oop'-to
From G575 and G2572; to take off the cover, that is, disclose: - reveal. Strongs
1Co 2:10 But God has revealed them to us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Revealed = G601ἀποκαλύπτω apokaluptō ap-ok-al-oop'-to
From G575 and G2572; to take off the cover, that is, disclose: - reveal. Strongs
Paul explains why this is no longer hidden, “for God revealed unto us” the wonders of grace pictured in 1Co_2:9. We do not have to wait for heaven to see them. Hence we can utter those things hidden from the eye, the ear, the heart of man. This revelation (apekalupsen, first aorist active indicative) took place, at “the entry of the Gospel into the world,” not “when we were admitted into the Church, when we were baptized” as Lightfoot interprets it.
1. Through the Spirit (dia tou pneumatos). The Holy Spirit is the agent of this definite revelation of grace, a revelation with a definite beginning or advent (constative aorist), an unveiling by the Spirit where “human ability and research would not have sufficed” (Robertson and Plummer) RWP
1. Through the Spirit (dia tou pneumatos). The Holy Spirit is the agent of this definite revelation of grace, a revelation with a definite beginning or advent (constative aorist), an unveiling by the Spirit where “human ability and research would not have sufficed” (Robertson and Plummer) RWP
2. He utters mysteries by the Spirit when speaking in Tongues 1 Cor. 14:2
3. Prophetic Utterances result directly from Speaking by the Spirit. 1Co 14:3 But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.
4. Sinful Practices are put to death. Rom 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die. But if you through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live.
5. We are Strengthened by the Spirit Eph 3:16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man;
6. According to Philippians we serve God by the Spirit.Php 3:3 for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
We love by the Spirit of God Col 1:7 even ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow–servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Col 1:8 who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit - The love wrought in you by the Holy Spirit. It was not mere natural affection, but love worked in their hearts by the agency of the Holy Spirit. Barnes.
7. We have been sealed by the Spirit. Eph 1:13
Eph 1:13 in whom also you, hearing the Word of Truth, the gospel of our salvation, in whom also believing, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
sealed: sphragizo = to set a seal upon, or mark with a seal, for security from Satan
- to mark a person by setting the impress of a seal or stamp of ownership. To confirm or authenticate placing beyond all doubt.
eg. A sealed Document shows what it really is supposed to be.
A Notary sealed Document
Cp 2 Cor 1 22 And He has sealed us and having given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
8. They walk by the Spirit.
Gal 5:16 I say, then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
walk = peripateo to make ones way or make progress, making due use of the opportunities. in Hebrew = to live : to regulate ones life, to conduct one's self.
Live according to the Influences and the promptings of the Holy Spirit, yielding to His every direction. Rom 8:1--13 Gal 5:22-23;
A. Clark " If the Spirit of God dwells in us and rules in our hearts, the whole carnal nature will be destroyed and the works of the flesh abandoned.
9. Washed by the Spirit ( Renewal and Renovation)
Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Tit 3:6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
The whole idea of "pouring out" is difficult imagery. We can't imagine the pouring out of personhood or washing by the Holy Spirit. cp. 1Co 6:11 And such were some of you. But you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
What Paul says of the Spirit he says of Christ Himself. Luke speaks more of being "filled with" the Holy Spirit. Paul uses "giving us His Spirit", or "receiving or having the Spirit".
Notes these verbs describing the Spirit
1. Cor 2:10 The Spirit searches all things.
1 Cor 2:11 He knows The Mind of God.
1 Cor 2:13 He teaches the content of the Gospel...
1 Cor 3:16 He dwells among or within believers
1 Cor 12:11 He accomplishes all things
2Cor 3:6 He gives Life to those who believe
Gal 5:18 He leads us in the ways of God.
Gal 5:17 He has desires in opposition to the flesh or carnal nature.
Romans 8:26 He helps us in our weakness
Romans 8:26-27 He intercedes for us
Romans 8:28 He works all things together for our good
Ephesians 4:30 He is grieved by our sinfulness.
The fruit of the Spirit's indwelling us are the personal attributes of a loving God.
The Spirit to Paul is not just an "it", but a real person. He is related to the Father and the Son.
THERE IS UNITY OF SUBSTANCE AND DISTINCTION OF PERSONS IN THE TRINITY.
7. We have been sealed by the Spirit. Eph 1:13
Eph 1:13 in whom also you, hearing the Word of Truth, the gospel of our salvation, in whom also believing, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
sealed: sphragizo = to set a seal upon, or mark with a seal, for security from Satan
- to mark a person by setting the impress of a seal or stamp of ownership. To confirm or authenticate placing beyond all doubt.
eg. A sealed Document shows what it really is supposed to be.
A Notary sealed DocumentCp 2 Cor 1 22 And He has sealed us and having given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
8. They walk by the Spirit.
Gal 5:16 I say, then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
walk = peripateo to make ones way or make progress, making due use of the opportunities. in Hebrew = to live : to regulate ones life, to conduct one's self.
Live according to the Influences and the promptings of the Holy Spirit, yielding to His every direction. Rom 8:1--13 Gal 5:22-23;
A. Clark " If the Spirit of God dwells in us and rules in our hearts, the whole carnal nature will be destroyed and the works of the flesh abandoned.
9. Washed by the Spirit ( Renewal and Renovation)
Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Tit 3:6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
The whole idea of "pouring out" is difficult imagery. We can't imagine the pouring out of personhood or washing by the Holy Spirit. cp. 1Co 6:11 And such were some of you. But you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
What Paul says of the Spirit he says of Christ Himself. Luke speaks more of being "filled with" the Holy Spirit. Paul uses "giving us His Spirit", or "receiving or having the Spirit".
Notes these verbs describing the Spirit
1. Cor 2:10 The Spirit searches all things.
1 Cor 2:11 He knows The Mind of God.
1 Cor 2:13 He teaches the content of the Gospel...
1 Cor 3:16 He dwells among or within believers
1 Cor 12:11 He accomplishes all things
2Cor 3:6 He gives Life to those who believe
Gal 5:18 He leads us in the ways of God.
Gal 5:17 He has desires in opposition to the flesh or carnal nature.
The Spirit to Paul is not just an "it", but a real person. He is related to the Father and the Son.
THERE IS UNITY OF SUBSTANCE AND DISTINCTION OF PERSONS IN THE TRINITY.
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