The promises of Christ concerning the coming of the Spirit were fulfilled at Pentecost (Acts 1:4,5; 2:1-4), and the promises concerning the work of the Spirit in this age have received a continuous fulfillment ever since Pentecost.

1. The Holy Spirit and the Church
   1. The Church is formed by the Holy Spirit
      • 1Corinthians 12:13 - "For by one Spirit... baptized into one body"
      • Acts 2:44 - "All that believed were together"
      • Acts 2:47 - "Added to the church daily such as should be saved"
   2. The Church is unified and indwelt by the Holy Spirit
      • 1Corinthians 12:12 - "All the members of that one body, being many, are one body"
      • Ephesians 2:14,15 - "[Christ] is our peace, who hath made [all believers]... one new man"
      • Ephesians 2:22 - "Ye also are builded together an habitation of God through the Spirit"
2. The Holy Spirit and the believer since Pentecost
   1. Every believer is baptized by the Spirit
      • Acts 2:3 - "Sat upon each of them"
      • Acts 2:4 - "All filled"
      • 1Corinthians 12:13 - "By one Spirit are we all baptized"
      • Ephesians 1:13 - "Ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit"
   2. Every believer is indwelt by the Spirit
      • Romans 8:9 - "Have not the Spirit... he is none of His"
      • 1Corinthians 6:19 - "Holy Ghost which is in you... ye have of God"
   3. Every believer is not filled with the Spirit
      • Ephesians 5:18 - "Be filled with the Spirit"
   4. Power and blessing come from being filled with the Spirit. The two conditions are:
      • Ephesians 4:30-32 - "Grieve not"
      • 1Thessalonians 5:19 - "Quench not"

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