THE INDWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 Ephesians 4:30

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. UNDERSTAND WHEN

1. Understand That This was Not Always True [John 14:17, Ps. 51:11]

2. Understand the Indwelling Began on Resurrection Sunday (not Pentecost) [John 7:38-39, 20:1-9, 19-22]

3. Understand the Indwelling is Automatic (now) at Salvation [Eph. 1:12-14]

II. ACCEPT WHO

1. Accept that Every Christian is Indwelt by the Holy Spirit [Rm. 8:9-11]

2. Accept that Even Carnal Christians are Indwelt by the Holy Spirit [1 Co. 2:12-3:4, Eph. 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:19]

3. Accept that Every Christian is the Temple of God [1 Cor. 6:19]

III. BE AWARE WHY

1. Be Aware that Christians are Indwelt to Glorify God [1 Cor. 6:19-20]

2. Be Aware that Christians are Indwelt to Grant Protection [1 Jn. 4:1-4]

3. Be Aware that Christians are Indwelt to Guarantee Security [Eph. 1:13-19, 4:30]