The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in Luke's Writings

 The filling of John the Baptist

"He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb". Luke 1:15-17
John, as the forerunner to Messiah, was empowered from infancy to "make ready a people prepared for the Lord"

The conception of the Messiah

" The Holy Spirit will come upon you , and the power of the Highest will overshadow you"  Luke 1:35
The Spirit of God was the agent of divine conception; He made possible the virgin birth of Christ"


The filling of Elizabeth

"When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary.. (She) was filled with the Holy Spirit" The Spirit empowered Elizabeth to encourage Mary in her faith" Luke 1:41

The Filling of Zacharias

"Now this father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit"  Luke 1:67
The Spirit of God indwelt the parents of John so that they might testify abut the coming Messiah

The Filling of Simeon

" The Holy Spirit upon him". The Spirit of God led the godly Simeon to an end of life encounter with the infant Messiah and a proclamation of the presence of the Messiah  Luke 2:25-27

The Baptism of Christ

"The Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him" Luke 3:22
The visible descended of the Spirit indicates God's presence with, blessing on, and approval of Jesus.

The Temptation of Christ

"Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit... was ed by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil" Luke 4:1-13

The inauguration of Jesus' Ministry

"Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee" Luke 4:14-21

Jesus' promise of the Spirit to His Disciples

" For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say"  Luke 12:11,12

Jesus' Prophecy of Pentecos

" You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now"  Acts 1:4-8

Pentecost

" They were all filled with the Holy Spirit"  Act 2:1-21

Divorce

Furthermore it has been said, whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,. 32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. Mathew 5: 31-32
More reference: Matthew 19:9, Mark 10:11, Luke 16:11

Sexual Immorality

Even though the Thessalonians were living in sexually charged culture, the apostle Paul urged them to "abstain from sexual immorality" (4:3) According to the Bible, what exactly is sexual immorality? The following is a quick summary.

What is sexaul immorality?
The Greek word used by Paul is the term from which we get the English word pornography (4:3) It is broad term, encompassing any illicit sexual activity.

What Specific Sexual activities does Scripture prohibit?
Lust may be a strong desire for anything. But in sexual contexts, lust is defined as " the sinful desire for illicit sex". Lust is forbidden by Scripture because it gives birth to sin which leads to death (4:5; Math, 5:28 Rom, 13:13 James, 1:14, 15; 1 Pet. 4:3 )

Adultery
Adultery is  extramarital sex. It is strictly condemned in the Scriptures. The seriousness of this sin is demonstrated by it s inclusion in the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20:14) and by its warranting the death penalty under Old Testament Law (Lev. 20:10) Proverbs states that it "destroy" the guilty party's soul (Prov. 6:32).

Incest
Incest sex with a close relative other than one's spouse, is prohibited and said to be worthy of the sentence of death (Lev. 18:6-18; 20:11;12,17, Deut. 27:20, 22,23)

Homosexuality

Homosexuality sex with a person of one's own gender, is condemned in no uncertain terms in several Old New Testament passages (Lev. 18:22;20:15,16; Deut 27:21)

Bestiality
Bestiality is sex with an animal. This sexually deviant behavior is outlawed in the Bible. it was punished with in ancient Israel (Ex. 22:19; Lev. 18:23, 20:15, 16. Deut 27:21)


Does The Bible Take a prudish view of sex?

 No sex within marriage is viewed as a good gift from God to be enjoyed and celebrated by both husband and wife (Prov. 5:15-20, Heb 13:4)

How can believer stay pure in an impure world?

By living carefully according to God's Word (Ps. 119:9),  and hiding it in our hearts (Ps 119:11)
By making the conscious choice not to lust (Job 31:1)
By walking under the control of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:16,-25)
By fleeing sexual temptation and pursuing righteousness (2 Tim 2:22)

BLESSING AND BENEFITS OF FOLLOWING GOD'S LAW

Blessings and Benefits        Verses n Psalm 119

1. Peace---------------------------------V.165
2. Power to resist sin---------------------vv. 3,11,101,165
3. Joy------------------------------------v.v. 16,24,35,47,77,92,174
4. Understanding-------------------------v.v.99,125,130,169
5. Strength -------------------------------v. 28
6. Freedom ------------------------------v. 45
7. Hope ---------------------------------v.v 114,147
8. Comfort in suffering-------------------v.v 50,52
9. No Shame ---------------------------v.v 6,31,46,80
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11. Reverence for God-------------------v.v 120,161
12. A Thankful heart ---------------------v. 62
13. A worshipful heart ------------------- v.v 164,171,175
14. A clean life ---------------------------v.v 9,80,104,112,140,158,163
15. Personal revival ----------------------v.v. 25,37,40,88,107,149,154,159

NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF GOD IN THE PSALMS

The chief purpose of the Psalm is to praise God, and in doing this they describe Him. Below is a list of the numerous titles and description of the psalms use to praise the Lord.

1. The LORD--------------------1:2
2. God of my righteousness-------4:1
3. My King ---------------------- 5:2
4. O Lord my God---------------7:1
5. the Lord most High------------7:17
6. God of my Salvation----------18:46
7.  O my Strength----------------22:19
8. King of glory -----------------24:7, 8
9. Lord of hosts -----------------24:10
10. God of glory ------------------29:3
11. O Lord God of truth ----------31:5
12. The Lord God of Israel--------41:13
13. O Mighty One ----------------45:3
14. the King of all earth -----------47:7
15. God of Abraham --------------47:9
16. God of Most High ------------57:2
17. Yah--------------------------- 68:4
18. The Almighty -----------------68:14
19. God the Lord  ----------------68:20
20. O Holy one of Israel ----------71:22
21. O Shepherd of Israel ---------80:1
22. the Lord our Maker-----------95:6
23. God their Savior -------------106:21
24. the Mighty one Jacob ---------132:2
25. The God of gods -------------136:2
26. The God of heaven -----------136:26

JESUS' SEVEN "I AM " STATEMENTS

1.      "I am the bread of life" ----------------    John 6:35,41, 52

2.      " I am the light of the world"  ----------   John 8:12

3.      " I am the door of the sheep" -----------John 10:7,9

4.      "I am the good shepherd" -------------John 10:11,14

5.      "I am the resurrection and life" --------John 11:25

6.      " I am the way, the truth and the life"--John 14:6

7.      "I am the true vine" -------------------15:1,5         

PRAYER OF THE BIBLE

1. Abijah's Army for Victory -------------------- 2 Chr. 13:14
2. Abraham  for son------------------------------Gen 15:1-6
3. Abraham for Sodom---------------------------Gen. 18:20-32
4. Abraham for Abimelech -----------------------Gen. 20:17
5. Abraham's servant for guidance ----------------24:12-52

POWER OF THE PRAYER

The Holy Bible describes the Power of the Prayer.  There are numerous example of prayer in the Holy Bible that teach us about the Prayer. Prayer means talking with God. There are three types of prayer.

1. Praise
2. Asking
3. Confessing