Speaker: Jeremy Utley
Title: How to Receive the Holy Spirit
Date: 01/25/2022
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Receiving the Holy Spirit requires both God's giving and our active reception, much like receiving Jesus Christ. To truly operate in God's power, believers must cultivate a continuous thirst and actively ask for the Spirit. This process involves a faith that 'appropriates' the gift, taking what the Lord desires to give.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Reflecting on receiving the Holy SpiritThe speaker shares insights on receiving the Holy Spirit that he wishes he had learned earlier in his Christian walk.
God giving versus us receivingIt is one thing for God to give, but a completely different thing for us to receive what He offers.John 3:16
Jesus waited for the Holy Spirit's powerEven Jesus waited to enter into His earthly ministry until He was endued and anointed with power from the Holy Spirit.
Manifesting the life of GodHumans have the unique capacity to manifest the life of God, but we need the power of the Holy Spirit to fulfill that capacity.
Receiving power from on highJesus instructed the disciples to stay in the city until they received the promised power of the Holy Spirit.Acts 1:7
How do we receive the Spirit?Just as we receive Jesus by faith for salvation, believers must receive the Holy Spirit by faith to be qualified for service.
Present nearness and continuous pursuitReceiving is not just a past event, but involves a continuous pursuit, fellowship, and thirst.
Come and drinkJesus invites those who are thirsty to come to Him and drink, which represents receiving the living water of the Spirit.John 7:37
Asking the FatherThe heavenly Father knows how to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.Luke 11:13
Appropriating faithAppropriating faith means actively taking the gift God offers rather than remaining in a merely passive expectation.
Being continually filled with the SpiritBelievers are commanded to be continually filled with the Spirit, living a life of constant receiving and asking in faith.Ephesians 5:18
Speaker: Jeremy Utley
Title: How to Receive the Holy Spirit
Date: 01/25/2022
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Receiving the Holy Spirit requires both God's giving and our active reception, much like receiving Jesus Christ. To truly operate in God's power, believers must cultivate a continuous thirst and actively ask for the Spirit. This process involves a faith that 'appropriates' the gift, taking what the Lord desires to give.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Reflecting on receiving the Holy SpiritThe speaker shares insights on receiving the Holy Spirit that he wishes he had learned earlier in his Christian walk.
God giving versus us receivingIt is one thing for God to give, but a completely different thing for us to receive what He offers.John 3:16
Jesus waited for the Holy Spirit's powerEven Jesus waited to enter into His earthly ministry until He was endued and anointed with power from the Holy Spirit.
Manifesting the life of GodHumans have the unique capacity to manifest the life of God, but we need the power of the Holy Spirit to fulfill that capacity.
Receiving power from on highJesus instructed the disciples to stay in the city until they received the promised power of the Holy Spirit.Acts 1:7
How do we receive the Spirit?Just as we receive Jesus by faith for salvation, believers must receive the Holy Spirit by faith to be qualified for service.
Present nearness and continuous pursuitReceiving is not just a past event, but involves a continuous pursuit, fellowship, and thirst.
Come and drinkJesus invites those who are thirsty to come to Him and drink, which represents receiving the living water of the Spirit.John 7:37
Asking the FatherThe heavenly Father knows how to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.Luke 11:13
Appropriating faithAppropriating faith means actively taking the gift God offers rather than remaining in a merely passive expectation.
Being continually filled with the SpiritBelievers are commanded to be continually filled with the Spirit, living a life of constant receiving and asking in faith.Ephesians 5:18
