Sermon Notes 10/13 – The Holy Spirit

                                    Pointing To Jesus

***THE HOLY SPIRIT POINTS US TO JESUS AND HIS RETURN

-The Holy Spirit uses preachers who point to Jesus – John 1:19-37

-He shows us the difference between truth and deception

-Matthew 24:5,11, 23-25…2 Tim 4:1-4…1 Tim 4:1-2

-the Holy Spirit is a Spirit of truth – John 16:13, 14:17 & 15:26 – Jesus speaks 3 times about the Holy Spirit being a Spirit of truth

TRUTH – it is something that is totally reliable, true, faithful, sure, certain and stable

1 John 2:26-28 – we are not at anyones mercy concerning what they are teaching

***The Holy Spirit gives us the gift of discernment of spirits to discern what is true or false

Definition – discernment of spirits is the supernatural ability to see the presence or activity or a spirit whether it is good or bad, demonic or a human being.  It allows us to see into the spirit realm

                THE 4 MAIN AREAS WHERE THIS GIFT IS BEING USED

AREA #1 – In the demonic area – Matt 16:21-23 & Acts 16:16-18

-this gift can determine whether we are fighting a demon or the flesh

-the demonic area is called the occult – Dt 18:9-14

***We are to give no place to the devil – Eph 4:27

***Deuteronomy 18:9-14

one who walks through the fire – this is sacrificing children to Molech

***a diviner, sooth sayer, observer of times – this is about the future

***charmer, enchanter – places people under a spell

***medium – channeling, calling on demons, charms and crystals

***a spiritist or wizard  – a psychic

***a necromancer – one who consults with the dead

AREA #2 – In the human area

——-John 2:23-25 & Acts 20:26-31

-this is seeing in the spiritual realm about a person & the destruction of the enemy

AREA#3 – In the area of angels

2 Cor 11:3-4, 13-15

***Revelation 12:3-4,9

***if something is from the Holy Spirit, it will follow the Word of God – Rev 19:10

AREA#4 Concerning the Holy Spirit

we can make a decision if what we are hearing and seeing is from the Holy Spirit or not…..