In this session, John Edmiston, shares about how the Holy Spirit transforms our emotions.
We learn that the Holy Spirit:
We learn that the Holy Spirit:
- formed the body, mind, soul ,spirit and beliefs of Jesus.
- produced powerful Godly emotions in Jesus.
- can form the emotions of Christians.
- can change the way we see things.
- can help create more functional and true beliefs which underlie our healthy emotions.
- can directly generate Godly and spiritual emotions.
- can deal with difficult fleshly impulses.
- can teach us what to say and how to say it.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God, resident in the human personality, with the power to change it. The Holy Spirit has the wisdom, power and knowledge to make us like Jesus. The Holy Spirit knows who Jesus is. The Holy Spirit knows who you and I are, at the deepest level. The Holy Spirit is creative & powerful. He is perfectly able to do the seemingly impossible job of making us holy. The Holy Spirit is the source of Christ-like emotions.
The Holy Spirit & Jesus
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:20) Hebrews says that the Holy Spirit prepared the body of Jesus to do the will of God. (Hebrews 10:5-7) The Holy Spirit gave wisdom and power to Jesus. (Isaiah 11:1-5) This became evident after His baptism in the Jordan. The change was so great that the people of Nazareth wondered at it. (Matthew 13:54-58) The body, mind and spirit of Jesus were brought into perfect harmony and obedience to God by the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Works In Us
The Holy Spirit renews our minds. (Romans 8:4-6, 12:1,2) The Holy Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies – which are the source of many of our emotions. (Romans 8:11) The Holy Spirit renews our emotions bringing love, joy, peace etc. to bear fruit in our lives. (Galatians 5:22,23) The Holy Spirit pours the love of God into us (Romans 5:5) so we can endure trials (Romans 5:3,4) become strong and grow into the image of Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 3:14-21) The Holy Spirit is our Counselor, Helper and Teacher (John 14:26, 1 John 2:20,27, 1 Corinthians 2:10-16) The Holy Spirit gives us power for ministry. (Acts 1:8)
The Holy Spirit is God, resident in the human personality, with the power to change it. The Holy Spirit has the wisdom, power and knowledge to make us like Jesus. The Holy Spirit knows who Jesus is. The Holy Spirit knows who you and I are, at the deepest level. The Holy Spirit is creative & powerful. He is perfectly able to do the seemingly impossible job of making us holy. The Holy Spirit is the source of Christ-like emotions.
The Holy Spirit & Jesus
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:20) Hebrews says that the Holy Spirit prepared the body of Jesus to do the will of God. (Hebrews 10:5-7) The Holy Spirit gave wisdom and power to Jesus. (Isaiah 11:1-5) This became evident after His baptism in the Jordan. The change was so great that the people of Nazareth wondered at it. (Matthew 13:54-58) The body, mind and spirit of Jesus were brought into perfect harmony and obedience to God by the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Works In Us
The Holy Spirit renews our minds. (Romans 8:4-6, 12:1,2) The Holy Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies – which are the source of many of our emotions. (Romans 8:11) The Holy Spirit renews our emotions bringing love, joy, peace etc. to bear fruit in our lives. (Galatians 5:22,23) The Holy Spirit pours the love of God into us (Romans 5:5) so we can endure trials (Romans 5:3,4) become strong and grow into the image of Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 3:14-21) The Holy Spirit is our Counselor, Helper and Teacher (John 14:26, 1 John 2:20,27, 1 Corinthians 2:10-16) The Holy Spirit gives us power for ministry. (Acts 1:8)
The Holy Spirit Changes Us
(1 Corinthians 6:9-11 NKJV) Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, {10} nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. {11} And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Nothing Is Impossible!
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 says that even life-long patterns of sin such as homosexuality, drunkenness, sexual addiction, and criminality can be dealt with by the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit. Such changes may seem “impossible to man” but are not impossible to God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit , who was involved in the creation the world, can even deal with the physical and medical basis of addictions and sin.
Jesus Body & Your Body
The Holy Spirit created the body of Jesus to perfectly express the will of God and be free from the tendency to sin. God can do this for your body as well. The Holy Spirit can bring life to your mortal body. (Romans 8:11) The Spirit can deal with the flesh in both its spiritual and biological aspects. We are not left at the mercy of our genetics or our addictions. The Spirit can overcome the flesh (Galatians 5:16-18) The Spirit can “put to death” sinful physical tendencies. (Romans 8:11-13) What God did in Christ, He also wants to do for those who follow Him, who are “in Christ”.
(1 Corinthians 6:9-11 NKJV) Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, {10} nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. {11} And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Nothing Is Impossible!
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 says that even life-long patterns of sin such as homosexuality, drunkenness, sexual addiction, and criminality can be dealt with by the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit. Such changes may seem “impossible to man” but are not impossible to God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit , who was involved in the creation the world, can even deal with the physical and medical basis of addictions and sin.
Jesus Body & Your Body
The Holy Spirit created the body of Jesus to perfectly express the will of God and be free from the tendency to sin. God can do this for your body as well. The Holy Spirit can bring life to your mortal body. (Romans 8:11) The Spirit can deal with the flesh in both its spiritual and biological aspects. We are not left at the mercy of our genetics or our addictions. The Spirit can overcome the flesh (Galatians 5:16-18) The Spirit can “put to death” sinful physical tendencies. (Romans 8:11-13) What God did in Christ, He also wants to do for those who follow Him, who are “in Christ”.
The Spirit & The Soul of Jesus
There are 11 references to the soul & spirit of Jesus in the gospels: Matthew 26:38, 27:50; Mark 2:8, 8:12, 14:34; Luke 10:21, 23:46; John 11:33, 12:27, 13:21, 19:30 Three things especially stand out: That Jesus perceived life's situations with His Spirit. That Jesus was moved on the basis of those perceptions. That Jesus candidly expressed His emotions to those closest to Him.
Jesus Perceived Life Spiritually
In Mark 2:8 Jesus "perceived in His spirit". For Jesus the spirit was the true organ for the perception of reality. (Isaiah 11:2.3 NKJV) The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. {3} His delight is in the fear of the LORD, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; The presence of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus gave Him extraordinary knowledge and wisdom so that He judged situations righteously and truthfully and inwardly. He did not judge situations as they appeared to the eyes and ears or to mere sense perception.
Jesus Knew The Heart of Things
Jesus judged life's situations with a spirit of wisdom and understanding, counsel and knowledge that saw into the heart of things. This special perception that Jesus had shows in many of the gospel encounters and is neatly summarized by the apostle John who writes: (John 2:24 NKJV) But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men. See also Matthew 9:4, 12:25, Mark 5:30, 12:15 Luke 11;17, John 5:6, 6:61, 64 , 13:1-3, 18:4) This power of insight was from the Holy Spirit.
There are 11 references to the soul & spirit of Jesus in the gospels: Matthew 26:38, 27:50; Mark 2:8, 8:12, 14:34; Luke 10:21, 23:46; John 11:33, 12:27, 13:21, 19:30 Three things especially stand out: That Jesus perceived life's situations with His Spirit. That Jesus was moved on the basis of those perceptions. That Jesus candidly expressed His emotions to those closest to Him.
Jesus Perceived Life Spiritually
In Mark 2:8 Jesus "perceived in His spirit". For Jesus the spirit was the true organ for the perception of reality. (Isaiah 11:2.3 NKJV) The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. {3} His delight is in the fear of the LORD, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; The presence of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus gave Him extraordinary knowledge and wisdom so that He judged situations righteously and truthfully and inwardly. He did not judge situations as they appeared to the eyes and ears or to mere sense perception.
Jesus Knew The Heart of Things
Jesus judged life's situations with a spirit of wisdom and understanding, counsel and knowledge that saw into the heart of things. This special perception that Jesus had shows in many of the gospel encounters and is neatly summarized by the apostle John who writes: (John 2:24 NKJV) But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men. See also Matthew 9:4, 12:25, Mark 5:30, 12:15 Luke 11;17, John 5:6, 6:61, 64 , 13:1-3, 18:4) This power of insight was from the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Emotions Flowed From His Spiritual Insights
Jesus' perceptions of situations then led to His emotional reactions On sensing the darkness of His impending death His soul was troubled unto death, on seeing the grief at Lazarus's tomb He groaned in spirit and was troubled, when the disciples returned victorious He rejoiced, when He perceived the hardness of heart of the Pharisees He became angry, and when He sees masses of people coming out after healing and teaching He is moved with compassion. Jesus then expressed these emotions powerfully but appropriately. There is always great dignity in the reactions of Jesus Christ. His emotionality was deep and expressive - never trivial, sentimental or chaotic.
The Five Stages of Emotions Situation
1. Perception of the situation
2. Personal Beliefs about the situation.
3. Internal Emotion Generated
4. Interaction with our physical predisposition
5. Outward expression of the emotional reaction
The Holy Spirit At Each Stage
Perception: Jesus perceives by both His Spirit and the Holy Spirit who brings these realities to Him.
Beliefs: The Holy Spirit writes the law of God on our minds and hearts and forms our beliefs within us as our teacher and the One who shows us the things that God has prepared for those who believe and reveals to us the deep things of God. Here are just a few direct references to His teaching ministry. (John 6:45, 14:26, Galatians 1;11,12 , 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Ephesians 4:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 8;10-11, 1 John 2:20,27 )
Internal Emotions: Emotions can proceed directly from our spirit under the influence of the Holy Spirit " and Jesus rejoiced in His spirit.." and emotions such as love, joy and peace are called the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23).
Interaction With Physical Disposition: The indwelling Holy Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies that we may be renewed and cry out "Abba Father!" (Romans 8:11-15) to our gracious Heavenly Father. His powerful work can break the domination of our lives by sin and addictions.
Outward Expression Of The Emotional Reaction: The spiritual basis for revelation that culminates in teaching is shown in 1 Corinthians 2:13…These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (see also John 8:28)
Jesus' perceptions of situations then led to His emotional reactions On sensing the darkness of His impending death His soul was troubled unto death, on seeing the grief at Lazarus's tomb He groaned in spirit and was troubled, when the disciples returned victorious He rejoiced, when He perceived the hardness of heart of the Pharisees He became angry, and when He sees masses of people coming out after healing and teaching He is moved with compassion. Jesus then expressed these emotions powerfully but appropriately. There is always great dignity in the reactions of Jesus Christ. His emotionality was deep and expressive - never trivial, sentimental or chaotic.
The Five Stages of Emotions Situation
1. Perception of the situation
2. Personal Beliefs about the situation.
3. Internal Emotion Generated
4. Interaction with our physical predisposition
5. Outward expression of the emotional reaction
The Holy Spirit At Each Stage
Perception: Jesus perceives by both His Spirit and the Holy Spirit who brings these realities to Him.
Beliefs: The Holy Spirit writes the law of God on our minds and hearts and forms our beliefs within us as our teacher and the One who shows us the things that God has prepared for those who believe and reveals to us the deep things of God. Here are just a few direct references to His teaching ministry. (John 6:45, 14:26, Galatians 1;11,12 , 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Ephesians 4:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 8;10-11, 1 John 2:20,27 )
Internal Emotions: Emotions can proceed directly from our spirit under the influence of the Holy Spirit " and Jesus rejoiced in His spirit.." and emotions such as love, joy and peace are called the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22,23).
Interaction With Physical Disposition: The indwelling Holy Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies that we may be renewed and cry out "Abba Father!" (Romans 8:11-15) to our gracious Heavenly Father. His powerful work can break the domination of our lives by sin and addictions.
Outward Expression Of The Emotional Reaction: The spiritual basis for revelation that culminates in teaching is shown in 1 Corinthians 2:13…These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (see also John 8:28)
The Holy Spirit And Your EQ
The Holy Spirit & Your EQ The Holy Spirit formed the body, mind, soul ,spirit and beliefs of Jesus. The Holy Spirit produced powerful godly emotions in Jesus. The Holy Spirit can also form the emotions of Christians. The Holy Spirit can change the way we see things. The Holy Spirit can help create more functional and true beliefs which underlie our healthy emotions. The Holy Spirit can directly generate godly and spiritual emotions. The Holy Spirit can deal with difficult fleshly impulses. The Holy Spirit can teach us what to say and how to say it.
The Holy Spirit & Your EQ The Holy Spirit formed the body, mind, soul ,spirit and beliefs of Jesus. The Holy Spirit produced powerful godly emotions in Jesus. The Holy Spirit can also form the emotions of Christians. The Holy Spirit can change the way we see things. The Holy Spirit can help create more functional and true beliefs which underlie our healthy emotions. The Holy Spirit can directly generate godly and spiritual emotions. The Holy Spirit can deal with difficult fleshly impulses. The Holy Spirit can teach us what to say and how to say it.
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