SEL Final Review PDF

Vocation: what you are called to do Occupation: job you presently use to assist your vocation Vocation: Voc(k)are “to call” same root word as voice or vocal Glossolalia: speaking in an unknown tongue or tongues Xenolalia: speaking in known tongues or tongues Proverbs 8:34 (NIV): blessed are those wh...

Vocation: what you are called to do Occupation: job you presently use to assist your vocation Vocation: Voc(k)are “to call” same root word as voice or vocal Glossolalia: speaking in an unknown tongue or tongues Xenolalia: speaking in known tongues or tongues Proverbs 8:34 (NIV): blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. A. In preview: Prophetic Renewal in the Birth Narrative - The Spirit’s activity in the Birth Narrative of Luke’s Gospel: n The angle Gabriel prophesies that John will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother’s womb (1:15) n Elizabeth and Zechariah are filled with the Spirit when they break into prophetic utterance (1:41,67) n The Spirit rests on Simeon granting him guidance and prophetic revelation (2:25-32) n In each place, the Holy Spirit initiates a Prophetic Occurrence. n 3 Questions 1. Imageo Dei 2. Defined by the Father 3. Perspective & Balance 4. Postured Heart HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM n Jesus is the Baptizer n The Believer is to be Baptized n The Holy Spirit is the Medium KNOWING GOD’S VOICE Agreement with: Scripture, Nature of God, Holy Spirit, Community of Faith, and Will of God Types of Ears Needed - A Dedicated ear - An Anointed ear - A Holy ear Wesleyan Quadrilateral: how do I know this is a correct understanding  Scripture Tradition Experience Reason C: In Abiding Presence (The Life of the Church) - The Spirit is poured out upon the Church for empowerment to accomplish the commission given by Jesus (Acts 2:1-47) n Point: As in Jesus’ earthly ministry, the Holy Spirit is God’s empowering presence among His people. Spirit Empowered Life is Marked by - Confessed weakness - Accepted Strength Ten Ways to Discern that it May Not be God 1. Not in Agreement with Scripture 2. Does Not Bring Peace 3. Is Rejected by Faith Community 4. Generates Out of Your Ego 5. Bring You Under Condemnation 6. Tempts You to Break Authority/Covering 7. Leads You to Sin 8. Is not Something Jesus Would Do 9. Empowers Your Flesh Not Your Spirit 10. Causes Shame in God’s Presence KNOWING GOD’S VOICE - Scripture, angels, The Holy Spirit, Aligned Circumstances, Prophecy/Others/ Ordained Authorities, tongues/Interpretation, Personal Confirmation, Dream, Vision (Acts 20:22- 24, Acts 21:10-14) Questions I usually ask… - Can I Do This Without Grace or God? - Is This Coming from Me? - Have Two or Three Sources confirmed This? - Is This Consistent with His Voice? The Holy Spirit - Breath/Wind (Genesis 1:2) - Dove (Matt 3:16)  - Living Water (John 4:10) - Rain (Joel 2:23) Why Doesn’t Every Person Hear God’s Voice? 1. Some People are Afraid to Hear 2. Some People Feel unworthy to Hear 3. Some People Decide They Don’t Want to Hear 4. Some People Don’t Believe God Exists or That He Speaks Ultimate Voice 1. According to Oral Roberts, hearing God takes place in your inner man. Bill Hull, The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ. - “Discipleship isn’t a program or an event; it’s a way of life. It’s not for a limited, but for our whole life. Discipleship isn’t for beginners alone; it’s for all believers for every day of their life. Discipleship isn’t just one of the things the church does; it is what the church does.” Refers to One’s Calling “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot Confessed Weakness & Accepted Strength “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness; Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) The Spirit Empowered Life - Walk in intimacy with Jesus - Consistent exercise of discipline - Be accountable to a faith community - Be committed to obeying God 7 Facts about Satan 1. He is a created being 2. His power is limited 3. His future is determined 4. He has been dethroned but not deposed  5. He leads a hierarchy of evil 6. Jesus defeated him on the cross 7. Believers can overcome him through Christ Cessationism is the belief in Christianity that the Charismatic Spiritual Gifts ceased with the closing of the Canon and/or the death of the last apostle. Signs of Spiritual Warfare 1. Division 2. Distraction 3. Confusion 4. Deception 5. Pressure/Depression 6. Intimidation/ Fear Led Historic Pentecostal revival in Los Angeles, CA: William Seymour (Azusa Street Revival) Started a Bible School in Topeka, Kansas: Charles Fox Parham (Stone’s Folly) Holy Spirit Baptism: Five Occasions in Acts Where Believers Receive the Holy Spirit 1. Acts 2 2. Acts 8 3. Acts 9 4. Acts 10 5. Act 19 Keys to Receiving the Holy Spirit A. Remember the Acts 2 Pattern B. Keep Your Focus Right C. Surrender Completely – Blood before oil D. Ask – Luke 11:9-13 E. Believe – Receiving Gift F. Welcome into your life Spirit Empowered Life and Difference 1. Newness of Life 2. By Faith 3. In the Spirit 4. Worthy  5. In Love 6. In the Light 7. As Christ Walked 2 Corinthians 12:10, “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” When receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit, you must surrender completely. Occupation/ Vocation 1. Vocation is what you are called to do. 2. Occupation is the job you presently use to do it 3. Occupation is more temporary than vocation “When a man’s vocation is his occupation, then his occupation feels like his vacation!” – Dr. William M. Wilson Ten Ways to Discern that it May Not be God 1. Generates out of your ego 2. Empowers your flesh not your spirit STEPS TO KNOWING YOUR CALLING AND PURPOSE 1. What are you passionate about? 2. What gifts do you have in your life? How do they fit with your passion and what God is saying? n The Spirit-Empowered Life is summed up in walking with God, having God work through you, and in witnessing for God. KNOWING GOD’S VOICE - God Speaks When He Wants To - God Wants You to Hear His Voice - Sometimes God Shouts and Sometimes God Whispers - Hearing and Obeying is for a Lifetime Keys to Receiving the Holy Spirit: A. Remember the Acts 2 Pattern The Spirit-Empowered life is the Christian life lived in the power of the Holy Spirit where our walk, our work and our witness demonstrate the personality and ability of Jesus Christ to a hurting world.