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Be Filled with the Spirit, Week 7a

Copyright 2007 Wilma Zalabak

Faith Statement: I can be filled with the Spirit of God today.

Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22-23; Mark 4:26-28

1. Love, John 13:34-35

2. Joy, Nehemiah 8:10

3. Peace, John 14:27

4. Longsuffering, Matthew 18:21-22

5. Gentleness, Psalm 18:35

6. Goodness, Romans 2:4

7. Faith, Hebrews 11:6

8. Meekness, Matthew 11:29

9. Temperance, Acts 24:25

Works of the flesh if not filled with the Spirit, Galatians 5:19-21

Swine’s flesh and smoking, Isaiah 66; 1 Corinthians 6:19

Alcohol, Ephesians 5:18, Deuteronomy 29:6

Seances, Isaiah 8:19

Gifts of the Spirit, 1 Corinthians 12:28-31; 13:13

1. Persons who are sent, Matthew 10:16

2. Prophets, Revelation 19:10; 12:17

3. Teachers, Matthew 28:20

4. Miracles, Mark 16:17-18

5. Healings, Matthew 10:7-8

6. Helpers, Luke 1:15-17

7. Managers, Matthew 24:45-51

8. Languages, 1 Corinthians 14

Paul indicates that some gifts that are even better:

9. Faith, Matthew 17:20

10. Hope, Romans 8:24

11. Love, 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:8

Armor of God, Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 5:8

1. Belt of Truth, John 8:32, 36

2. Breastplate of Righteousness, Romans 10:3

3. Shoes of Preparation to give the gospel of peace, 1 Peter 3:15

4. Shield of Faith, Revelation 12:10

5. Helmet of Salvation, Romans 6:11

6. Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, Hebrews 4:12

7. Secret Weapon of Prayer, James 5:15-16

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Response Questions

1. What has been your reaction in the past to the idea of being "filled with the Spirit"? Describe what you thought that phrase meant.

2. Is there one of the fruit of the Spirit that you may be lacking more than the others? What would happen in your life if you exhibited more of that fruit?

3. Is there one of the gifts of the Spirit that intrigues you more than the others? What might one do to explore and prepare for that gift in case the Spirit chose to give it?

4. What parts of your spiritual experience do you think God is telling you to protect especially right now?

5. Do you believe there is an enemy spirit in the world? What will you do about that belief?

Bible Study Suggestion: Acts 2:1-8, 14-21, 41-47, The Coming of the Spirit of God

1. Describe what happened in the first section of the passage, the second section, the third section.

2. Which character would you have been in this story, and why?

3. What emotions do you feel, or think the characters might have felt, as you read the story?

4. What do you think it means that they were of one accord? Same thoughts? Same ways of expressing themselves? Same purpose? Same kindness? Same sense of need?