The Shekinah Glory BUSINESS EXECUTIVE of The TRIUNE GODHEAD.

THE HOLY SPIRIT ADMINISTERS TO THE CHURCHES
By Berlin Hisel

Introduction: The Holy Spirit Is "the Vicar (Representative) of Christ."

Until the Lord Returns, the Spirit (Another Comforter, from The Day of Pentecost, in the Fulfillment of Daniel 9:24e; "to Anoint the most Holy") Has Charge of the Administration of the Churches.

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT
GOVERNS THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

A. The Lord's Church Has But One Head

- Jesus Christ
(Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church:
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things he might have the preeminence. ).

Ephesians 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet,
and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body,

1. Any man who takes that place
is where God hasn't put him.

2. The Holy Spirit, as the Executive of the Godhead,
has been sent to govern the churches while on earth.

B. Notice This Fact
By Looking At the Holy Spirit In the Book of Acts.

1. First, He appoints the human leaders over the churches (Acts 20:28). These men are to be "filled with the Spirit" (Acts 6:3).

2. Second, He helps a church to decide important cases of doctrine and practice (Acts 15:28).

3. Third, He selects men as missionaries (Acts 13).
a. He. sends them out (Acts 13:14).
b. He determines their field of labor (Acts 16:6-10).

4. Fourth, He rebukes, warns, or encourages the churches.
"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches" (Revelation 2:17, 29, and 3:13).
a. In the Scriptures (letters to the churches),
the Spirit is carrying on His ministry of governing the churches.
b. Each letter is authoritative
because it is the voice of the Spirit unto the churches.

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT EQUIPS HIS CHURCHES.

A. Churches Today
Must Function Through Human Instrumentalities.

1. The Spirit calls men into this body
(l Corinthians 12:13, 18).

2. The Spirit gives the needed spiritual gifts to them to enable them in the work of the Lord (l Corinthians 12:23-24).

B. The Spirit Gives the Word of God To His Churches.

1. The Christian is compared to a soldier (Ephesians 6).
a. Defensive implements are mentioned.
b. One offensive weapon is mentioned - the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17 and Hebrews 4:12).

2. From the Word, churches draw their instruction, creed, interpretation, practices, and all else.

C. The Spirit Gives the Diversity of Necessary Gifts (Ephesians 4:8, 11-16).

1. The officers mentioned are gifts from God.
2. See also I Corinthians 12:10, 28-30.
3. Without varied gifts, the body would fail and fall apart.

D. The Spirit Aids the Churches In Their Worship of God.

1. He assists in prayers, praise, adoration, and thanksgiving (John 4:23-24).
2. See Ephesians 5:18-20, 6:18; Colossians 3:l6; and Romans 8:26.

 

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