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*Respecting the Holy Spirit*
*Acts 4:32-5:11 June 18, 2000*
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*Scripture: *Joshua 7:10-26
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*Introduction:*
"You've Got To Know What Side Your Bread Is Buttered On" (RC&D in southern Iowa)
Where is loyalty and respect these days?
What kind of a organization do you want to work for (be a part of)?
What kind of a church do you want to be a part of?
Last Time in Acts 4:1-31:
What must we understand about the effect of Christ's message?
The effect of Christ's message is profoundly powerful because it either saves those humbled by it or disturbs those threatened by it.
The effect of Christ's message is profoundly personal because it either gives courage to those who know him or confusion to those who reject him.
The effect of Christ's message is profoundly praiseworthy because it increases in power the more it is proclaimed.
Hopefully, they knew what side their bread was buttered on.
So far we have seen in the early church, and for us as well, that the Holy Spirit gives us boldness, power, truth, and insight.
The Spirit is indeed the tremendous gift of God that Jesus promised.
But is there anything the Spirit wants from us?
Is this great gift reciprocal?
Does this diminish the value of the gift?
Any gift is given to be used.
But if the gift is valued, the gift must be taken seriously and used properly – in short, it must be respected.
From the early church we get the picture of what can and is supposed to happen when all are filled with the H.S.
If this is what happens when all are filled, then we can understand that this is what the H.S. desires of us.
*Big Question:*
What is the evidence of Holy Spirit power in the body-life of the church?
*I. Cycle One*
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Narrative (v.
4:32a)*
All believers had the same desire and arrived at the same conclusions.
This can happen only when we all seek the same source.
/10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.
My brothers, this should not be.
11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
12 My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?
Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
(James 3:10-12 NIVUS)/
What the Spirit produces here is what he desires – spiritual unity that glorifies him.
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Implication*
Holy Spirit power is evident in a church where all believers are in step with the Spirit's desires.
(Gal.
5:25)
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Illustration*
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Application*
*II.
Cycle Two*
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Narrative (v.
4:32b)*
Equality in Spirit translates into equality of possessions – because earthly possessions pale in comparison to spiritual possessions.
Everyone is equally important because all have received the same grace.
The H.S. desires "body life".
It is not the individual, but the body (of Christ, the church) that glorifies God.
Each person is eminently important, but only as part of the body of Christ.
See 1Cor.
12:12-26; Eph.
4:1-6.
* B.
Implication*
Holy Spirit power is evident in a church where all believers agree to hold people in higher esteem than possessions.
* C.
Illustration*
* D.
Application*
*III.
Cycle Three*
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Narrative (v.
4:33)*
This "body life" that we have through the resurrection of Jesus and the indwelling Spirit (our obedience to his desire) is the force behind our message.
It testifies to the grace we all received that puts us on equal footing.
* B.
Implication*
Holy Spirit power is evident in a church where all believers bear the fruit of grace through the resurrection of Jesus.
(Response to the gift of grace enables the continuous outpouring of grace.)
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Illustration*
* D.
Application*
*IV.
Cycle Four*
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Narrative (vv.
4:34)*
Individuals were prompted by the H.S. to respond to the needs of others.
Their response of obedience to the H.S. comes out of gratitude and respect for the H.S. (and apostolic authority).
* B.
Implication*
Holy Spirit power is evident in a church where all believers are cared for even if sacrificial giving is necessary.
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Illustration*
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Application*
However, there should be no poor among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you, (Deuteronomy 15:4 NIVUS)
Sell your possessions and give to the poor.
Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
(Luke 12:33 NIVUS)
Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.
(2 Corinthians 8:13 NIVUS)
*V.
Cycle Five*
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