Hands-free narration of this study — good for the car.
Synopsis
What Christ accomplished for us the Spirit works in us. He convicts, regenerates, indwells, seals, guides, and produces His own fruit in the surrendered life. Without the Spirit the gospel remains history; through Him it becomes experience.
Key points
- The Spirit applies the finished work of Christ personally.
- His fruit is character; His gifts are for service.
- He is received by faith and grieved by cherished sin.
Key texts
- John 16:7-14
- Galatians 5:22-25
- Romans 8:9-16
- Ephesians 4:30
- Comprehension
1. List the Spirit's works named in John 16.
- Scripture
2. Read Galatians 5:22-23. Is the fruit produced or manufactured?
- Scripture
3. Read Romans 8:9. What marks a person as belonging to Christ?
- Doctrinal Clarity
4. Distinguish the fruit of the Spirit from the gifts of the Spirit.
- Contrast
5. Contrast being filled with the Spirit and being merely enthusiastic.
- Doctrinal Clarity
6. Read Ephesians 4:30. What grieves the Spirit?
- Application
7. Which fruit is most conspicuously absent in your life just now?
- Application
8. How will you deliberately ask for and depend on the Spirit this week?