Grieve Not the Spirit, Part 3

Ephesians 4:1

Grieve Not the Spirit

• Ephesians 4:30
• Explanation of grieving the Spirit
• Importance of confession and avoiding hindrance
• Illustration: Story of a man proposing adoption and the concept of probation versus acceptance

Quench Not the Spirit

• 1 Thessalonians 5:19
• Explanation of quenching the Spirit
• Importance of yielding to God's will
• Example of the man who was restored, not re-saved

Under the Mosaic System vs. Grace

• Distinction between striving to be accepted under the law versus living because we are accepted under grace
• Personal anecdote about the preacher's childhood and the concept of acceptance

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

• Luke 15
• Restoration versus salvation
• Illustration of the father's unconditional acceptance and love
• Emphasis on repentance and returning to God

Preaching Experiences

• Story of a businessman attending evangelistic meetings
• Anecdote about changing sermon topics under divine impression

Conditions for the Filling of the Spirit:

Grieve Not the Spirit

• Importance of immediate and complete confession
• Reference to continuous adjustment to God's revelations

Quench Not the Spirit

• Always doing what pleases God
• Maintaining communion with God
• John 15 – Abiding in Christ
• Maintaining union and communion with Christ

Maintaining Communion with Christ

• John 15:10 – Keeping Christ's commandments
• The distinction between union (unbreakable) and communion (can be broken)
• Importance of obeying Christ's commandments for communion

Living a Transformed Life

• Romans 12:1-2
• Presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice
• Being transformed by renewing our minds

Conclusion:

• The importance of these conditions for living a life filled with the Spirit
• Follow the teachings and maintain a close relationship with God through the Spirit

*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.

About the Contributors

Lewis Sperry Chafer

The capstone of Lewis Sperry Chafer’s life as a musician, evangelist, and Bible conference speaker—in addition to founding and teaching theology at DTS—was the publication of his eight-volume Systematic Theology, the last of his books. Dr. Chafer’s presence was a blessing and benediction to his students. He served as the first president of DTS from 1924 to 1952.