Filled with the

HOLY SPIRIT

The Ghost: week 4

Acts 2:1-4Coming of the Holy Spirit

2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one

accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from

heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house

where they were sitting.

3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit

and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them

utterance.

3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit

and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them

utterance.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT?

“The way to approach this, it seems to me, is to remind ourselves that the Holy Spirit is a Person. The Holy Spirit

is not just an influence. So many seem to talk about being filled with the Spirit as if the Holy Spirit were some kind of liquid. They talk about having an ‘empty vessel’, an empty jug, and having the Spirit poured in. That is

entirely wrong because it forgets that the Holy Spirit is a Person. He is not a substance, not a liquid, and not a

power like electricity. We all tend to fall into this error. We even tend to refer to the Holy Spirit as ‘it’, forgetting that the Holy Spirit is the third Person in the blessed Holy

Trinity.”

The Holy Spirit gives us a taste of God’s kingdom right now.

Ephesians 1:1414 who is the guarantee of our

inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the

praise of His glory.

DO WE HAVE TO SPEAK IN TONGUES TO BE FILLED WITH THE

SPIRIT?

DO WE HAVE TO SPEAK IN TONGUES TO BE FILLED WITH THE

SPIRIT?

NO.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT TONGUES?

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

I. He who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks unto God

1 Corinthians 14:22 For he who speaks in a tongue

does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him;

however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. NKJV

I. He who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks unto God

A. Tongues are addressed to God

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

A person who speaks in tongues has a special language that is addressed to

God himself and the only one who can interpret or understand it is God. It is a special language. Not for the church but for God and as we will see for the edification of the person who receives

the gift.

I. He who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks unto God

A. Tongues are addressed to GodB. Prophecy is addressed to men for their edification, exhortation, and comfort

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:33 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and

comfort to men. NKJV

II. He who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks mysteries

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:22 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no

one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. NKJV

III. He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

III. He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself

A. 1 Corinthians 14:4

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:44 He who speaks in a tongue edifies

himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. NKJV

III. He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself

A. 1 Corinthians 14:4B. Jude speaks of the uplifting of Holy Ghost

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

Jude 1:2020 But you, beloved, building

yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

III. He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself

A. 1 Corinthians 14:4B. Jude speaks of the uplifting of Holy GhostC. Isaiah spoke of this as a refreshing

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

Isaiah 28:11-1211 For with stammering lips and

another tongueHe will speak to this people,

12 To whom He said, “This is the rest with which

You may cause the weary to rest,”And, “This is the refreshing”;Yet they would not hear. NKJV

IV. He who speaks in tongues prays with His Spirit

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

IV. He who speaks in tongues prays with His Spirit

A. It is hard to understand

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:1414 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit

prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

IV. He who speaks in tongues prays with His Spirit

A. It is hard to understandB. Paul carries this same thought in the next verse

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:1515 What is the conclusion then? I will

pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the

understanding. NKJV

IV. He who speaks in tongues prays with His Spirit

A. It is hard to understandB. Paul carries this same thought in the next verseC. Man is body, soul and spirit

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Thessalonians 5:2323 Now may the God of peace Himself

sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be

preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV

Hebrews 4:1212 For the word of God is living and

powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the

division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the

thoughts and intents of the heart. NJKV

IV. He who speaks in tongues prays with His Spirit

A. It is hard to understandB. Paul carries this same thought in the next verseC. Man is body, soul and spiritD. The Holy Spirit can transcend our thought process and make intercession for us.

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

Romans 8:26-2726 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our

weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the

Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be

uttered.27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the

Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will

of God. NKJV

V. He who speaks in tongues gives thanks well, The highest form of praise

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

V. He who speaks in tongues gives thanks well, The highest form of praise

A. God is a spirit so we really worship him the best with our spirit

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:15-1615 What is the conclusion then? I will pray

with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and

I will also sing with the understanding. 16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies

the place of the uninformed say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not

understand what you say?

V. He who speaks in tongues gives thanks well, The highest form of praise

A. God is a spirit so we really worship him the best with our spiritB. Mary saw this early

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

Luke 1:46-4746 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the

Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

V. He who speaks in tongues gives thanks well, The highest form of praise

A. God is a spirit so we really worship him the best with our spiritB. Mary saw this earlyC. Acts 10:46 tells us

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

Acts 10:4646 For they heard them speak with

tongues and magnify God…

VI. He who speaks in tongues edifies the church when the tongues are interpreted

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

VI. He who speaks in tongues edifies the church when the tongues are interpreted

A. The interpretation of tongues becomes prophecy or its equivalent

The initial evidence of the Holy Spirit-filled Believer

1 Corinthians 14:55 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he

who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless

indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. NKJV

1 Corinthians 14:1313 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

NKJV

To correctly understand the gift of speaking in tongues, we realize there are two different kinds of speaking in tongues mentioned in the Bible.

REMINDERS:

To correctly understand the gift of speaking in tongues, we realize there are two different kinds of speaking in tongues mentioned in the Bible.

REMINDERS:

1. TONGUES AS A PERSONAL PRAYER LANGUAGE

1 Corinthians 14:2,4 “For he who speaks in a tongue

does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him;

however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries… He who speaks in a

tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.”

To correctly understand the gift of speaking in tongues, we realize there are two different kinds of speaking in tongues mentioned in the Bible.

REMINDERS:

2. TONGUES AS A GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1 Corinthians 12:10b “…to another different kinds of

tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.”

1 Corinthians 14:5“I wish you all spoke with tongues,

but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with

tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may

receive edification.”

SIX SIGN OF SPIRITUAL FILLED LIFE 1. There is a Sanctification2. There is a powerful presence3. There is a Intimate fellowship4.There is a real worship5.There is a Impacting testimony6. There is a True Expansion

Galatians 5:16-1716 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the

flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh;

and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that

you wish. NKJV

1 Corinthians 14:18-1918 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my

understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words

in a tongue. NKJV

WHEN YOU ARE DRUNK, YOU ARE UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

Ephesians 5:15-1815 See then that you walk circumspectly,

not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.17 Therefore do not be unwise, but

understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be

filled with the Spirit,

When a man is filled with the Spirit, he is under the influence of the Spirit.

C. S. Lewis pointed out, “…you can understand the nature of drunkenness when you are sober, not when you are drunk…”

But when we are under the influence of the Holy Spirit, that is when we best understand the nature of the Spirit