The Holy Spirit

There is a whole lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit.

Many cults deny He is a Person and He is God, saying
the Holy Spirit is just a “force” or an “influence.” On
the other hand, the Charismatic Movement, which is
absolutely sweeping the religious world at the
moment, places extreme emphasis on the Holy Spirit –
teaching such things as “ecstatic utterances,”
“healings,” and “exorcism.”

As with all these studies, our aim is to look beyond

what men say and see what the Bible teaches.
Who is The Holy
Spirit?
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A. Look up Acts 5:3-4. In verse 3, Ananias is said to

have lied to the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and in verse 4 he
is said to have lied to _ _ _ . The conclusion we can
draw from this passage is _____________________

Acts 5:3-4. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled
thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of
the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine
own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why
hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not
lied unto men, but unto God.
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B. Look up I John 5:7. This verse tell us the

Holy Ghost is one with the _ _ _ _ _ _ and
the _ _ _ _ (Son)

1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in

heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one.
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C. Look up Matthew 28:19. Notice the word

“Name” is singular, which again shows the
Holy Spirit to be God, the third Person of
the Holy Trinity.
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
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D. Look up John 14:16-17,26 and John 16:7-8,13-14.

How many “personal pronouns” (“He,” “Him,”

“Himself”) which apply to the Holy Spirit are there in
these verses? ____________

From this, would you say the Spirit of God is a Person

– or an impersonal “force”? ________________
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John 14:16-17,26 16 And I will pray the Father, and he

shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide
with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the
world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither
knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with
you, and shall be in you. 26 But the Comforter, which is
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to
your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
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John 16:7-8,13-14 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is

expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the
Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will
send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove
the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will

guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he
will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he
shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
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E. Look up Acts 5:3, 7:51, and Ephesians 4:30.

List three ways in which the Holy Spirit may
be affected as a Person.

He may be ________, ________, and ________.

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Acts 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled
thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part
of the price of the land?
Acts 7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and
ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers
did, so do ye.
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God,
whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
What has the Holy Spirit
done in Times Past?
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A. Look up Genesis 1:2;2:7; and Job 33:4.

The Holy Spirit was active in __________
Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and
darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God
moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 2:7 And the Lord
God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into
his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Job 33:4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the
Almighty hath given me life.
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B. Look up II Peter 1:21.

The Holy Spirit is the Author of _______

2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time

by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as
they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
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C. Look up Luke 1:35.

What miracle was the Holy Spirit a part of?
________________

Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her,
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of
the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that
holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the
Son of God.
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D. Look up Romans 1:4 and Romans 8:11.

What other miracle was the Holy Spirit of God
responsible for? _____________

Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power,

according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the
dead: Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up
Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ
from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his
Spirit that dwelleth in you.
 What is the Work of
the Holy Spirit Today?
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A. Look up John 15:26.

The Holy Spirit testifies of __________

John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom

I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of
truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall
testify of me:
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B. Read John 16:8-11. (The word “reprove” means

to “convict.”) Of what three things does the Holy
Spirit convict men? _______, _______, _______

John 16:8-11 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the

world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of
sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness,
because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of
judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
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C. Look up Titus 3:5, John 3:5, and John 6:63.

When we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
it is the Holy Spirit Who does work of
“regeneration” (i.e., “born again”). (The
word “quicken” means to “make alive.”)
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Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have

done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the
washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh
profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they
are spirit, and they are life.
What does the Holy Spirit
do when We are Saved?
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A. He comes to D _ _ _ _ in the believer.

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in

the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell
in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his.
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B. It is in the Person of the Holy Spirit that

the Lord Jesus Christ lives within the
heart of every believer.
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a
man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father
will love him, and we will come unto him, and make
our abode with him.
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C. Our Body Is The _ _ _ _ _ _ with the

Holy Ghost. This means a “dwelling
place for God.”

1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your

body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
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D. Every Christian Is S _ _ _ _ _ with the

Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 and 4:30.
This is our guarantee of eternal security.

Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard

the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also
after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of
promise, Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of
God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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E. Look up John 16:7.

The Spirit Is Our _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is
expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away,
the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart,
I will send him unto you.
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F. The Holy Spirit makes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

for us. That is, He prays on our behalf.
Romans 8:26-27 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our
infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we
ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with
groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that
searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the
Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints
according to the will of God.
What is the Relationship
between the Holy Spirit
and Me?
W H AT I S T H E R E L AT I O N S H I P B E T W E E N T H E H O LY S P I R I T A N D M E ?

A. He is always dwelling _ _ _ _ .

2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed

unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
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B. He enables us to K _ _ _ the things of

God’s Word, for He is our T _ _ _ _ E R.
1 Corinthians 2:12-14 12 Now we have received, not the spirit
of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know
the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also
we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but
which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with
spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the
Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he
know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
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C. Christians can G _ _ _ _ _ the Holy

Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit
of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of
redemption.

Read Ephesians 4:31-32 and list the six sins which will do this,
and three attitudes which will prevent it.
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Ephesians 4:31-32 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and
clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one

another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

SIN S WHICH GRIEV E GODLY ATTRIBUTES

1. __________ 1. ____
2. _____ 2. _____________
3. _____ 3. _________
4. ______
5. ____ ________
6. ______ *see 1 John 1:9
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1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is

faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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D. Christians can Q _ _ _ _ _ the Holy Spirit.

This means to “throw cold water” on His
work within us – to stifle what He wants
to do in and through us.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.

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E. The Holy Spirit is our P _ _ _ _ to

Witness and Serve God

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the

Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part
of the earth.
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F. In Ephesians 5:18, I am COMMANDED

to be _ _ _ _ _ _ with the Spirit.
The negative command, “Be not drunk with wine” explains
what the Bible means by being filled with the Spirit. I am
to be under the influence and control of the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is

excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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G. The Work of the Holy Spirit in me is to

produce the _ _ _ _ _ of The Spirit.
This fruit is what God expects to see come forth in your life.

Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,

peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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List the nine-fold “fruit of the Spirit”

1. ____ 6. ________
2. ___ 7. _____
3. _____ 8. ________
4. _____________ 9. __________
5. __________
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The “secret” to allowing the Spirit to do this work in your

life unhindered is found in John 15:4-8: A _ _ _ _ in
Christ, and let His W _ _ _ abide in me.
John 15:4-8 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear
fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye
abide in me.5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in
me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye
can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch,
and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire,
and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you,
ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my
Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
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H. The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual G _ _ _ _ To Believers.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but

the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations,
but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but
it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7 But the
manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to

another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

W H AT I S T H E R E L AT I O N S H I P B E T W E E N T H E H O LY S P I R I T A N D M E ?

H. The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual G _ _ _ _ To Believers.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 9 To another faith by the same Spirit;

to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To
another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to
another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of
tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 11 But all
these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to
every man severally as he will.
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H.1. Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift.

1 Corinthians 12:7,11 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given
to every man to profit withal. 11 But all these worketh that one and
the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

H.2. These spiritual gifts are NOT for personal use, but
for the benefit (edifications) of your Church.
1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of
spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
W H AT I S T H E R E L AT I O N S H I P B E T W E E N T H E H O LY S P I R I T A N D M E ?

H.3. Some of the spiritual gifts listed in the Word of God

were TEMPORARY, and ceased when the written New
Testament was completed. These gifts (tongues,
interpretations, miracles, healing, prophecy, knowledge,
and discernment) were given as SIGNS to the Nation of
Israel (Mark 16:17-18, I Corinthians 1:22, and I
Corinthians 14:21-22, and ceased after A.D.70, when
Israel was dispersed among the nations, and were said
to vanish when “that which is perfect (the completed
Word of God) is come.” (I Corinthians 13:8-10).
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Mark 16:17-18 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe;
In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any
deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick,
and they shall recover.
I Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks
seek after wisdom:
I Corinthians 14:21-22 21 In the law it is written, With men of other
tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all
that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are
for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not:
but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them
which believe.
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H.4. Every Christian needs to discern what his

or her spiritual gift is, then use it in the church
to benefit others. Your pastor can give you
some material which will help you determine
your spiritual gift – just ask for it.
What about “Speaking in
Tongues” and “Divine
Healers”?
WH AT A B OUT “ S P EA KI NG I N TON GUES ” A N D “ DI V I NE H EA L ERS ”?

The Charismatic Movement is a modern

phenomenon which had its beginning in the U.S.A.
just before the turn of this century. In the last 20
years, it has snowballed into the most active
movement in Christendom. One of the main reasons
for this is because of the spiritual deadness of most
mainline denominational “church” – and the
apparent “aliveness” of the Charismatics.
WH AT A B OUT “ S P EA KI NG I N TON GUES ” A N D “ DI V I NE H EA L ERS ”?

II Corinthians 11:13-15 13 For such are

Don’t be fooled!! II false apostles, deceitful workers,
Corinthians 11:13- transforming themselves into the
apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for
15. The test of Satan himself is transformed into an
whether something angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great
thing if his ministers also be transformed
is right or wrong is as the ministers of righteousness; whose
end shall be according to their works.
NOT “how it feels” – Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the
but “what saith the testimony: if they speak not according to
this word, it is because there is no light
Lord?” Isaiah 8:20. in them.
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A. The Bible defines “tongues” as known,

understandable foreign languages. Acts 2:4-11.

The Charismatics do not do this. They come out

with babbling gibberish, which at best it a
psychologically induced ecstatic aberration which
comes about when the conscious mind loses
control and the subconscious takes over.
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Acts 2:4-11 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost,
and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave
them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem
Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came

together, and were confounded, because that every man

heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were
all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold,
are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
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Acts 2:4-11 8 And how hear we every man in our own

tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes,
and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in
Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia,
and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about
Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our

tongues the wonderful works of God.

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B. In the Bible, the miraculous gift of being

able to speak in an unknown foreign
language was a sign to unbelieving Jews. I
Corinthians 1:22; 14:21-22; Isaiah 28:11. In
each recorded case of tongues (only 3) –
Jews, and at least one apostle, were present.
Acts 2:5; Acts 10:45-46; Acts 19:6.
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I Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the

Greeks seek after wisdom:

1 Corinthians 14:21-22 21 In the law it is written, With men

of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people;
and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe,

but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for
them that believe not, but for them which believe.
Isaiah 28:11 For with stammering lips and another tongue
will he speak to this people.
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Acts 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout

men, out of every nation under heaven.

Acts 10:45-46 45 And they of the circumcision which

believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter,
because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of
the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues,
and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Acts 19:6 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and
prophesied.
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C. The Bible says “tongues shall cease,”

I Corinthians 13:8, and then goes on to
say when they would cease, verse 10.
I Corinthians 13:8,10 8 Charity never faileth: but whether
there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be
tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it
shall vanish away. 10 But when that which is perfect is come,
then that which is in part shall be done away.
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Now the Charismatic will argue that “that which is

perfect” refers to Christ, and that tongues will
continue until the Second Coming of Christ. But Joel
2:28-31 indicates an outpouring of the Holy Spirit
with associated gifts after the Second Coming!!
“That which is perfect” refers to the Word of God,
which replaced the gift of prophecy. II Peter 1:19-21.
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Joel 2:28-31 28 And it shall come to pass afterward,

that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your
sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids

in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30 And I will shew

wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and
fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into
darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great
and terrible day of the LORD come.
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19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy;

whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light
that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the
day star arise in your hearts:

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture

is of any private interpretation.

21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of

man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved
by the Holy Ghost.
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D. If the gift of tongues were still operative today, which

they are not, the Bible would have certain restrictions on
their use:
1. No more than three people to speak in any meeting. (1
Corinthians 14:27)
2. Each tongue speaker to follow after each other. I Corinthians
14:27. “….by course…” (i.e., not all at once).

I Corinthians 14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue,

let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course;
and let one interpret.
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D. If the gift of tongues were still operative today, which

they are not, the Bible would have certain restrictions on
their use:
I Corinthians 14:27 If
1. No more than three people to any man speak in an
speak in any meeting. unknown tongue, let it
2. Each tongue speaker to be by two, or at the
follow after each other. “….by most by three, and that
course…” (i.e., not all at once). by course; and let one
3. One person to interpret interpret.
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4. If there is no interpreter, then no I Corinthians 14:28

one should speak in another But if there be no
language. I Corinthians 14:28 interpreter, let him
keep silence in the
5. The Holy Spirit NEVER takes church; and let him
anybody out of control. I Corinthians speak to himself, and
14:32. Letting yourself go, rolling to God.
your head, raising your hands and
repeating some phrase over and I Corinthians 14:32
over again until you burst forth with And the spirits of the
some bubbly, electrifying ecstasy is prophets are subject
both unscriptural and dangerous! to the prophets.
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6. Women are not to speak in I Corinthians 14:32 Let your

women keep silence in the
tongues. I Corinthians 14:34. churches: for it is not permitted
The modern-day Charismatic unto them to speak; but they
Movement is largely a are commanded to be under
women’s movement – obedience as also saith the law.
II Timothy 3:6.
2 Timothy 3:6 For of this sort
In most cases, the Charismatic are they which creep into
houses, and lead captive silly
Movement violates every one women laden with sins, led
of these Spirit-given restraints. away with divers lusts,
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7. The Charismatic Movement I Corinthians 14:32

is dangerous because it (For we walk by faith,
elevates “experiences” above not by sight:)
the Word of God. Remember,
the Devil can give you any
experience you desire – the 2 Timothy 3:6
Christian must walk by the So then faith cometh by
Word of God. II Corinthians hearing, and hearing by
5:7 and Romans 10:17 the word of God.
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8. Many Charismatic groups I Corinthians 15:1,3-4

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare
say, or imply, you are not unto you the gospel which I
saved unless you have spoken preached unto you, which also
in tongues. They claim to have ye have received, and wherein
ye stand; 3 For I delivered unto
the “Full” Gospel – but the real
you first of all that which I also
“Full Gospel” is given in I received, how that Christ died
Corinthians 15:1,3-4. Those for our sins according to the
who add something to this are scriptures; 4 And that he was
buried, and that he rose again
in fact preaching “another the third day according to the
gospel” – Galatians 1:6-9. scriptures:
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Galatians 1:6-9 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from

him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another
gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that
trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But
though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto
you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now
again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than
that ye have received, let him be accursed
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Remember this glorious FACT –

I am C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in H _ _

Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him,

which is the head of all principality and power:
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G. The Charismatic John 15:26 But when the Comforter is

elevates the Holy Spirit come, whom I will send unto you from
the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which
above the Son of God.
proceedeth from the Father, he shall
The Spirit IS God. He is testify of me:
EQUAL with the Father
and the Son in EVERY John 16:13-14 13 Howbeit when he, the
way – but He is the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you
“shy” Member of the into all truth: for he shall not speak of
Godhead. He does not himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,
that shall he speak: and he will shew you
speak about Himself,
things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for
but always of Christ. he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it
John 15:26; 16:13-14 unto you.
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H. The miraculous gift of healing was a

“sign gift” to Israel.
Mark 16:17-18 17 And these signs shall follow them that
believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak
with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they
drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay
hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
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I. Healings were overshadowed by Gospel

preaching and conversions. Acts 3:7; 4:4;
9:34-35,40,42. in these example we see “one
healed – many saved.”
Acts 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up:
and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word
believed; and the number of the men was about five
thousand.
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Acts 9:34-35,40,42 34 And Peter said unto him,

Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and
make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all
that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to
the Lord. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled
down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said,
Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when
she saw Peter, she sat up. 42 And it was known
throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
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J. Healings were done on unsaved people

(who had no faith at the time!), yet Paul, a
great Christian, wasn’t healed – II Corinthians
12:7-9; Timothy was sickly – I Timothy 5:23;
and Epaphroditus was sick and almost died
– Philippians 2:25-27.
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2 Corinthians 12:7-9 7 And lest I should be exalted

above measure through the abundance of the
revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,
the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be
exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the
Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said
unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I
rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ
may rest upon me.
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2 Corinthians 12:7-9 23 Drink no longer water, but use a

little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Philippians 2:25-27 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send
to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour,
and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that
ministered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and
was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had
been sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but
God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me
also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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Romans chapter 8

MEMORIZATION:
Try to memorize Ephesians 5:18
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18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is

excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

EPHESIANS 5:18
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