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The Pattern Of Conversion (Full) Series
Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 31, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: To establish that God has provided for faith seekers, the pattern of conversion to Christ was given to the world through the revelation of the Holy Spirit, beginning on the Day of Pentecost. This lesson describes the Holy Spirit's work in the Dispensation of Grace.
CONCLUSION
A. Outline.
1. He the Spirit of Truth Has Come
2. He Will Guide You Into All Truth
3. He Will Show You Things to Come
B. Summarize main points.
1. First, we considered when: "He the Spirit of truth has come;" how the apostles were instructed in the "pattern of conversion" to be preached to the entire world. It is important to note that the means, message, and conversion methods were not entirely taught to these men. They were given pieces of this truth throughout the personal ministry of Jesus. They, however, did not have a complete understanding of the message. This occurred when the Holy Spirit entered the earth to begin His ministry of revelation, under the "dispensation of the grace of God," Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 3:1-7; Acts 20:24.
2. Second, we discussed: "He will guide them into all truth;" when he made His initial advent into the world to begin His set-up of the kingdom of God. The Spirit would teach the apostles the "pattern of conversion" as he guided them "into all truth." If our Lord promises that the Spirit will guide them into "all truth," that means all truth has not yet been revealed. This was the divine work of the Holy Spirit: to "dwell in them, teach them, remind them, testify of Him," and finally, "guide them into all truth," John 14:17; John 14:26; John 15:26; and John 16:13. That all believers; might become Disciples of Christ.
3. Lastly, we investigated how: “He would show them things to come;” through His revelation of the truth unto them beginning on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit at this time: “shewed them things to come," John 16:13. Jesus said unto these 11 apostles before His ascension: "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry (wait) ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high," Luke 24:49. This power came with the Holy Spirit's descending upon them. Jesus said further: "But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth," Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:14-18; Acts 2:33-41. This they did on the Day of Pentecost in the city of Jerusalem!
C. Invitation. Present the pattern of conversion, H.B.R.C.B.
D. Exhortation.
E. Motivation.
References
1. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible, by Matthew Henry, Christian Classics Ethereal Library, Grand Rapids, MI, 1706.
2. The People's New Testament, by B. W. Johnson, Christian Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, MI, 1891.
3. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament; United Bible Societies,’ Fourth, Corrected Edition, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL, 1990.
4. Textus Receptus, taken from the Greek Text of Stephens 1550, The Englishman’s Greek New Testament, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, First Zondervan Printing, 1970.
