Holy Spirit Security and the Godhead

An important work of the Spirit of God clearly is to protect God’s people.  Christians are protected by the power of God and identified as His because He put His Spirit on them as a seal.  This security is a great source of assurance for Christians.  Those who live with such security and assurance, quite understandably experience boldness, joy, and peace as a result the Spirit is also a deposit, or down payment.  A deposit is simply the first payment.  The remainder will come later.  The Gift of the Spirit is God’s first payment to His people.  The remainder of His blessings will be given later in the life to come.  This Spirit’s presence with us is a foretaste of the life to come. 

Humanity Restored 

God will redeem or fully restore believers in Christ so we perfectly conform to His will.  Until then, the Spirit in our lives guarantees we will be redeemed.  The Church, the saints love “does” more than it “feels.”  God’s people love one another.  Others come to know about this love through the deeds of love we do for each other.  Such loving action brings joy and thanksgiving to God’s people.  Saints are holy ones because Christ’s love impels us to action.   

Prayer and Intercession 

Intercession reaches its highest authority and power when it is for spiritual purposes.  Paul prayed the Ephesians would know God better and experience His strength.  Paul’s deep concern for his churches is shown by his frequent prayers for them.   

The Godhead Defined 

The Godhead works like a street signal.  If one light doesn’t work, then the whole signal is not functioning the way it was designed to work.  Jesus is the Godhead.  God of our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit demonstrates the unique relationship of the divine Person who is the Godhead Christ Jesus.   

The God of Power 

The redeeming grace of God is as much a disclosure of His power as it is of His love.  The same power that brought Jesus from the dead— Could there be a greater display of power?—is available to the believer in Christ, both in time and in eternity.  What God does in transforming human lives in this world and what He does in giving them eternal life in the next world are both examples of His mighty power.   

Jesus Christ’s Ascension 

Jesus’ resurrection and ascension revealed God’s unsurpassed power and established Jesus as supreme ruler over all heavenly and earthly powers for eternity.  To this end, Jesus’ authority in the Godhead can be summarized: 

·       Jesus — Last Things; Age to Come 

·       Jesus — The Church; Body of Christ 

·       Jesus — Heavenlies and all it’s Fullness 

·       Jesus — Over all Souls and the Flesh 

·       Jesus — Over all spirits, both Living and Dead.

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In his Service, 

Pastor James P. Norman Jr.