The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D

1. Jesus’ pre-ascension promise to the believers: the Holy Spirit will come upon you, Acts 1.8.

2. The Day of Pentecost: the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (in fulfillment of the Joel prophecy), Acts 2.8

B. The Holy Spirit in the Church is the guarantee and down payment looking to the full blessing of the Kingdom to come.

1. The Spirit as “the guarantee of our inheritance,” Eph. 1.13-14

2. God’s seal and the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the guarantee of his covenant promise for redemption, 2 Cor. 1.21-22

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3. Mighty kingdom works and fruits of the Spirit on us now serve as the down payment of the full installment to come.

4. Arrabon : down payment, pledge, first installment (”guarantee”)

C. Also, the Holy Spirit is the living Lord, empowering, leading, and directing the Church.

1. The Holy Spirit is God: God in the midst of the people of God today.

2. Every local church has access by faith in Jesus Christ to the promised Holy Spirit.