Systematic

Theology
Lectures 23-25
Regeneration, Indwelling,
Sealing, and Baptism of the
Spirit

Regeneration Born
Again

1. Gods Demand of Man John 3:3-8

2. Natural man is unable to please God, Jn
3:5, 1 Cor
2:14-16, Romans 8:1-8.
3. New birth is by the Spirit, Jn 1:12, 2 Cor
5:17, Eph
2:10, 4:24, Romans 8:16-17.
4. Belief in his person and work is
required, Jn 1:12, 3:16-18, 36.
5. Through faith we are in Him, and He is
in us, Gal
2:20, Eph 2:10, 4:24, 1 Peter
1:23-25, 1 John 5:10- 12.

Indwelling of Christ

1. The Lord forewarned the disciples of this major

change, John 14:18-20.
2. Indwelling is for fellowship, Gal 2:20, Rom 8:10,
Col 1:27, Eph 3:17-19.
3. The Spirit indwells to teach, guide, direct,
empower, Jn 14:26, 16:8-11, Rom 8:11, 1 Cor 6:1920.
4. Fellowship with the Lord is a by product of
walking with the Spirit, Jn 6:63, 8:31-32, Col 3:16.
5. Fellowship stops due to negativity towards the
Word of God, 2 Cor 13:5.
6. The Lord will knock on the door of the soul,
open it by confession, 1 Jn 1:9, Rev 3:19-20

Sealing

1. Sanctification Ex 28:36-38
2. Identification Ezek 9:4, 1 Kings
21:8
3. Possession 2 Cor 1:21-22
4. Utilization Eph 1:12-14
5. Glorification Eph 4:30
6. Preservation Rev 7:3
7. Destination Rev 22:4

Baptism

1. We are entered into union with Christ by the

Spirit, 1 Cor 12:13.
2. This occurs at salvation, Eph 4:5.
3. This brings us to equality before God, Gal
3:26-28
4. We share all that the Lord has won, Eph 1:3,
Col
3:12.
5. This was promised by the Lord, Jn 14:19-20,
Acts
1:5. It did not occur before, Col 1:25-26.
6. It has no specific gifts associated, 1 Cor 12:1113

Position in Christ

1. We have a new position eternally in Him,

Eph 2:69, 4:6.
2. We are never alone in fellowship with Him;
John
17:1ff, Col 1:26, 3:4.
3. We are in his service, 2 Cor 3:9, 1:9, 6:1
4. We are ministers of the new covenant, with
a new message to mankind, 1 Cor 3:6, 6:4.
5. We are ambassadors for Christ, 2 Cor 5:20
6. Members of the Royal Family of God, Gal
6:10, 1 Pet 2:9.