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LIVING A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE

PT VIII

LED BY THE SPIRIT HI

Romans 8:14

-For all who are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

Galatians 5:16-18

OBJECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE SPIRIT

The objective leadership ofthe Holy Spirit is His guidance through the written word of God.

This is the primary means ofthe Holy Spirit's leadership.

SUBJECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE SPIRIT

The subjective leadership ofthe Spirit is the work ofthe Spirit to direct us in issues that are not plainly spelled out in the Word of God.

John 16:13 -"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes,

He will guide you into all the truth ; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come."

HE IS SENT TO GUIDE.

Romans 8:16 -The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of
God.

Acts 5:32 -"And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom
God has given to those who obey Him."

I John 5:4-12

THE PRIMARY WAY OF THE SPIRIT'S SUBJECTIVE LEADING IS THE INWARD WITNESS.

It is that inner knowing, that inner communication that takes place within our hearts.

Perhaps you may know it as the still, small voice; perhaps you know it as intuition or a nudging.

It is the inner working, the inner influence, the inner prompting ofthe Holy Spirit through the regenerated spirit ofthe believer.

John 7:38-39 -"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, "From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water."

But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus ..was not yet glorified.

Proverbs 20:27 -The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of his being.

Jeremiah 17:9 -The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?

Ga!~tians 5:17 -For the flesh sets lis desire against the Spii'it, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

ALL SUBJECTIVE LEADINGS MUST BE JUDGED!

Any experience or subjective leading we believe we are receiving must be evaluated and tested.

HOW DO I JUDGE THESE LEADINGS?

I. BY THE SCRIPTURE,

II. DOES IT PRODUCE REAL PEACE?

Colossians 3:15 -Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.

John 14:27 -"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."

III. DOES IT GLORIFY CHRIST?

IV. SEEK WISE COUNSEL.

Proverbs 24:3-6 Proverbs18:1 -He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Hebrews 13:17



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