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Dr. Andrew Farley

101 Bible Questions – Part 9

December 17, 2023

Have you ever wondered what it means to grieve or quench the Holy Spirit? Or why it’s important to know that being filled with the Spirit is not about getting more of Him? How about “praying in the Spirit” – is that praying in tongues?

Join me in exploring these concepts in this message from my “101 Bible Questions” series, where we’ll shed light on your incredible relationship with the Holy Spirit as a child of God.

I can’t wait for you to dive into these thought-provoking topics and be inspired by the profound truths that reveal God’s love for you!

Discussion Questions for “101 Bible Questions” – The Spirit and the Church:

1. Why is it important to know you don’t need “more” of God?

2. What connotations does “convict” carry? How does the Spirit treat children of God?

3. In your own words, explain grieving and quenching the Spirit. How are these different from angering Him?

4. React to this statement: Being filled with the Spirit is not about getting more of the Spirit but about knowing and being inspired by the love of Christ.

5. What is “praying in the Spirit”? How do we know it’s not praying in tongues? How do we know it’s the new and only way to pray at all times?

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Dr. Andrew Farley is devoted to helping people better understand the grace of God and helping them live in the freedom that comes from a true understanding of Jesus Christ’s finished work on the cross. He seeks to challenge the way people look at God, and themselves, through practical, scriptural insights about God’s forgiveness, living under grace and what a new identity in Christ really means.

Andrew is the author of Zondervan’s debuted #1 bestseller on Amazon, The Naked Gospel, in addition to serving as lead pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas. He is also the president of The Grace Message. His mission is to help people better understand the grace of God and see them enjoy freedom. He previously served as a professor of linguistics at the University of Notre Dame and Texas Tech University

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