The Spirit Given to the Obedient to Press on with His Help -- Olu T. & Allan D. -- October 6, 2024
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Summary
The central message is that the Holy Spirit is given to those who obey God, as stated in Acts 5:32. The speaker emphasizes that a genuine desire for the Spirit requires a heart committed to obedience, citing 1 Samuel 15:22. True faith, according to James, is demonstrated through works of obedience, exemplified by Abraham and Rahab, and this obedience is what sustains the believer's walk with Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The Holy Spirit enables our daily walkThe speaker shares that believers are not only saved by the spirit of Christ, but he is the one who enables us to continue the walk of faith to the very end without crumbling.
The Holy Spirit is given to those who obeyPeter states in Acts that the Holy Spirit is given by God to those who obey Him, showing that a heart set on doing God's will is a requirement for receiving Him.Acts 5:32
Faith without the work of obedience is meaninglessReading through the Book of James, the speaker notes that faith without the practical work of obedience is meaningless, whatever God calls a person to do.
Examples of obedience in Abraham and RahabJames uses the examples of Abraham laying Isaac on the altar and Rahab receiving the messengers to show how people were justified by the works of obedience.James 2:21
If you love me, keep my commandmentsJesus says in John 14 that if people truly love Him, they will keep His commandments during the week, not just with words or songs on a Sunday morning.John 14:15
The Father sends the HelperBelievers cannot love Jesus in their own strength, so Jesus promises to ask the Father to give another Helper to be with them forever.
God as a Father who trains and testsSharing a personal story about walking in the snow with his daughter, the speaker reflects that God is not just a problem solver, but a Father who educates and trains through trials.Romans 8:15
Awakened ears and enduring trials like JesusLooking at Isaiah 50, the speaker reflects on how the Lord awakens the ear not always for pleasant news or easy paths, but to prepare believers to trust Him through severe trials just as Jesus did.Isaiah 50:4
