DOES THE HOLY GHOST GO OUT ON HALLOWEEN?

Romans 8:9

Introduction

1. Short answer – No, He does not go out on halloween.

2. He dwells in the Christian.

   1. John 14:26

   2. John 16:7

   3. English word – spirit – may mean temper or disposition

   4. Not here

      1. Barnes says the context demand Holy Spirit

      2. Erdman, “To speak of a Christian who has not the presence of the Holy Spirit is declared to be absolutely necessary to our being acceptable to God.”

      3. Lenski - “The Spirit is equally God's and Christ's; and by naming Him thus, all His saving power is indicated.”

IF ANY MAN DOES NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST:

1. He has not availed himself of the promises

   1. Acts 2:38-39

   2. Galatians 4:6

   3. 1 Thessalonians 4:8

2. He has not God nor Christ

   1. 2 John 9

   2. Ephesians 2:12

   3. John 14:23

   4. Ephesians 2:22

   5. 1 John 4:13

3. He lacks the strongest motivation of Christians living

   1. 1 Corinthians 6:19

   2. Ephesians 5:18-19

4. He lacks the source of spiritual strength

   1. Romans 8:26-27

   2. Ephesians 3:16

5. He does not have the earnest of eternal life

   1. 2 Corinthians 1:22

   2. Ephesians 1:13-14

6. He does not belong to Christ

   1. Romans 8:9

   2. Matthew 7:23