Visitor: Gal 3:2, Acts 2:38 and Eph 1:13 says that we receive and are sealed by the Spirit as a result of faith. This proves that your view that the Spirit works to regenerate a person prior to faith is wrong. Response: Gal 3:2, Acts 2:38 and Eph 1:13 indeed establishes that the Spirit works in people after justifying faith, but this does not exclude the fact that the Spirit ALSO does ministry in the hearts of unregenerate people before they believe. (John 1:13; 3:3-8 6:63, 65. 37; 1 Thess 1:4, 5, 1 Cor 12:3; 1 John 5:1; Matthew 16:17, Rom 9:16, Hebrews 12:2, 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Pet 1:3) Regeneration and sealing are distinct works of the Spirit. And Gods word is honored when we embrace all that He has said. There are seven major distinct ministries of the Holy Spirit: - Convicts unbelievers of sin, righteousness and judgment: John 16:8-11. - Calls and Regenerates (causing us to believe): 1 Cor 1:24; John 1:13, 3:1-8, 6:63-65; Titus 3:5, I Peter 1:23-25; James 1:18. - Indwells and baptizes the believer: I Corinthians 6:19; Romans 8:9; John 14:16; I Corinthians 12:13. - Seals us: Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30. - Imparts gifts: I Corinthians 12:7-11. - Fills the believer: Ephesians 5:15-21; Galatians 5:16. - Causes us to bear fruit: Galatians 5:22-23.— conforming us to the character of Jesus Christ.
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 13:18:47 +0000
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