Dr. Gary VanDeWalker

Evangelical Free Church
of Mount Shasta

Lesson Five:          The Helper’s Power


1.                  He is conforming you into the image of Christ

1 Peter 3:15…Sanctification

2.                  He is securing your salvation.

…A true Christian can never lose his salvation

Ephesians 1:4-6

Romans 5:8-10

1 John 2:1

John 10:27-29

Hebrews 13:5

Eph. 1:13-14, The Holy Spirit seals your salvation

3.                  You can grieve the Spirit

Eph. 4:30

1 John 2:27, He abides in you, you need to remember to abide in Him

4.                  The Helper can humble you.

…There is a need to be broken before God.

1 Thes. 5:23, every part of us needs to come before God

…You were made to be spiritual, Gen. 2:7

…We are born spiritually dead, Gen. 2:17

1 Cor. 15:22

Eph. 2:21

Gal. 2:20

…God reveals Himself to us, 1 Cor. 2:9-12

…The Spirit uses God’s Word to show us our sins, Heb. 4:12-13

1 John 2:15, a spiritual appraisal needs to take place

5.                  He is like the wind

….John 3:8

Acts 1:8

6.                  He is the presence of Christ

John 14:18 

2 Cor. 3:17-18

Eph. 1:3, He puts you in the presence of Christ

7.                  He has come to build Christ’s kingdom through you.

Acts 4:13

8.                  He comes with authority

Romans 8:1-4

This week:

…How do you need most to be conformed to Jesus’ character?

…Spend some time talking to God about what you need to do in this area.



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