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The immediate, experiential work of the Holy Spirit and the expectation of spiritual gifts.
Key question: “How does this text reveal the present-day work and power of the Holy Spirit?”
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Romans 5:1-5 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Micah 6: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
2 Timothy 1:1-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 137 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42 50:1-8, 22-23 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Proverbs 1: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Isaiah 53: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 139: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
In John 21:1-19, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Psalm 46 12:49-56 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Isaiah 42:1-9 Luke 12:32-40 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Psalm 71:1-6 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Timothy 1:1-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
In 1 Timothy 2:1-7, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Ecclesiastes 3: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 22:14-23:56 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
John 10: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Proverbs 1: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
James 2: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.