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People Our Priority The Bible Our FoundationLet all things be done decently and in order.
1Corinthians 14:40
Form and Function Function—What we are to do (Absolute &
unchangeable) Form—How we are to accomplish the
function (Non-absolute and changeable).
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Functions Without Description of forms
Hebrews 10:24–25 (ESV) And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet
together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as
you see the Day drawing near.
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When form is described, it is partial or incomplete
Acts 5:42 (ESV) And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did
not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
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Problem: People begin to make the form gospel
and minimize the function. Whenever you have People, you have function. Wherever you have function, you have form. People tend to make the form gospel until a crisis
comes and the form begins to change.
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Absolutes Non-absolutesFunction FormPrinciple PatternOrganism OrganizationTruth TraditionMessage Method
Above Culture Culture
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I. Holy Spirit coming on them 1-13
Speaking in tongues (Languages) 6-11 All heard the Word of God in their own
language
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II. Function—Truth of God’s WordActs 2:13-36
Essentials-the Gospel Jesus was prophesied in the past Jesus did miracles Jesus was nailed to the cross Jesus died, buried and raised from the dead Jesus ascended into Heaven
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III. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do?
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Regeneration
Ephesians 2:1–2 (ESV) 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of
this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at
work in the sons of disobedience—
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Baptism of the SpiritINDUCTION of the believer into the Body of Christ
1 Corinthians 12:13 (ESV) For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews
or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
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Indwelling of the SpiritRomans 8:9 (ESV) You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who
does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
1 John 4:13 (ESV) By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of
his Spirit.
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Upon Salvation the Holy Spirit seals
2 Corinthians 1:22 (ESV) and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit
in our hearts as a guarantee.
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Guides
John 16:13 (ESV) When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for
he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
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Teaches
John 14:26 (ESV) But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
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Comforts
John 14:26 (ESV) But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your
remembrance all that I have said to you.
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Restrains from sin
2 Thessalonians 2:7 (ESV) For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he
who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.
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Gives gifts to men 1Corinthians 12-14 Romans 12:3-11 Ephesians 4:11-16
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Filling of the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18 (ESV) And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled
with the Spirit,
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Work of the Spirit Creation‑‑Gen 1:2 Conviction of sin, righteousness and
Judgment Bring a person to Christ Sanctification‑‑Helps individuals grow in
Christ.
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What Essentials do we have in Acts? Doctrine Lost-ness of the soul Value of the church People are our Priority, not programs,
programs only help us serve people. The Bible is our Foundation—Our only rule
of faith and practice
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What non-essentials do we have? Times of services Methods of reaching people All things to all men so that by all means,
we win some