In this passage, the apostle paul delineates certain instructions, one of which is quench not the spirit. On this principle the spirit of god appeals to mens fears. The word not we know to be an adverb that means negation. He is a personal god who wants a personal relationship. When a bad temper and spirit are stirred up in individuals or in a community, who has not seen how suddenly a revival of religion ceasesthe spirit of god is put down and quenched. First thessalonians chapter 5 and we find ourselves at verse 19. Shepherds chapel bible studies recommended for you 1. Do not quench the spirit my utmost for his highest. The actual order of the greek words is the spirit not quench. It is actually a very serious matter because according to the greek, it could become a salvation issue.
Quenching the spirit is to deny what god spirit in you has revealed is right. The underlying meaning of the word quench has to do with putting out or extinguishing a fire. Quench not the spirit hardcover january 1, 1965 by myron s. By means of an unbiblical and misguided theology that restricts, inhibits, and often prohibits what the spirit can and cannot do in our lives individually and in our churches corporately, the spirit is quenched. In our study of the ministry of the holy spirit we understand that every believer is indwelt by the holy spirit at the moment of salvation. Consistently going against biblical understandingthe knowledge of gods wayswill. Dec 05, 2016 first, quenching the spirit is to despise the supernatural work of the spirit and treat it with contempt. We also find that there are several direct commands from the scripture concerning the spirit of god and believers. The declaration of the transforming spirit the dynamic of the sanctifying spirit the danger of resisting the spirit the drought of quenching the spirit the disgrace of grieving the spirit the damage of lying to the spirit the deceit of tempting the spirit the despite of insulting the spirit the disaster of. Since our born again conversion in 1976 this is one of the best discussions of the holy spirit we have read. The voice of the spirit of god is as gentle as a summer breeze so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with god, you will never hear it. Not only that, the author also shows how destructive this pernicious doctrine has been, both in. O quench it not, damp it not, in yourself or others, by giving way to any lust or passion, any affection or disposition, contrary to. Do not quench the spirit looks at how the new testament describes church occurring in the days of the early christians.
Quenching the holy spirit was part of pauls final 15 charges of dos and donts to the church of thessalonians 1thess. When believers do not allow the spirit to be seen in our actions, when we do what we know is wrong, we suppress or quench the spirit 1 thessalonians 5. Mar 09, 2020 when believers do not allow the spirit to be seen in our actions, when we do what we know is wrong, we suppress or quench the spirit 1 thessalonians 5. We highly recommend it to those who are serious about their christian life. What does it mean to grieve quench the holy spirit. May 16, 2018 30 and do not bring sorrow to gods holy spirit by the way you live. We have at one time or another all have done things that were wrong and have had god convict our hearts. Evidently, some in the church at thessalonica despised the gift of prophecy. Simply put, this is something that a person does when they are disobedient to the lord jesus christ. Thus, we dare not quench the spirit through disobedience or neglect. When the spirit gives you a sense of restraint, call a halt and make things right.
Always keep in contact with those books and those people that. The greek language places the most important part of the sentence first. First, quenching the spirit is to despise the supernatural work of the spirit and treat it with contempt. By which is meant, not the person of the spirit, but either the graces of the spirit, which may be compared to light, and fire, and heat, to which the allusion is in the text.
Dec 18, 2016 we must not quench the holy spirits working in our midst. Dont suppress the spirit the message do not try to stop the work of the holy spirit new life version. It will not allow itself to be quenched, because that would heap insult upon the one it loves. Now if any man have not the spirit of christ, he is none of his. A biblical and practical guide to participatory church. Were gonna read just one verse for our text verse for our scripture reading first thessalonians chapter five verse 19, where the bible says quench not the spirit quench not to spirit. In discussing the subject presented in this text, i shall aim, i.
While scholars acknowledge that we cannot know for certain the problem that paul is correcting here, apparently some were restricting or prohibiting altogether the exercise of the gift of prophecy. Quench not the spirit which, wherever it is, burns more or less, yea, flames in holy love, in joy, prayer, thanksgiving. We also need to note that the root greek word for quench is sbennymi which means to extinguish, to put out or to go out. Spirit as used here refers to thecontinue reading quench not the spirit. The voice of the spirit is as gentle as a zephyr, so gentle that unless you are living in perfect communion with god, you never hear it.
Discover the real spirit behind the charasmatic controversy. Quench not the spirit 4 righteousness and of judgment. Do not quench the spirit keep believing ministries. But if we fail to listen to the spirits prompting, we will miss the opportunity to be part of gods work.
One of those closing exhortations is quench not the spirit. Dec 22, 2017 in this passage, the apostle paul delineates certain instructions, one of which is quench not the spirit. Quench not the spirit post modern church survival tips. Whatever obstructs or disparages his work in the souls of menwhether in others, or in ourselvesis thus forbidden. It presents careful biblical expositions of key passages in 1 corinthians 14, 1 thessalonians 5, ephesians 4, the pastoral epistles, the general epistles, and the book of acts.
O quench it not, damp it not, in yourself or others, by giving way to any lust or passion, any affection or disposition, contrary to holiness, either by neglecting to do good, or by doing evil. The holy spirit will do but a fraction of what he would in our midst if we deny that he is able. Thus, the unintended, practical effect of cessationism is to quench the spirit. God seeks to influence men by fear as well as by hope. But the love of a true worshipper is different, because it comes from a heart so amazed by god and his wonders that it cannot be extinguished. Jesus said, if ye love me, keep my commandments john 14. The second part of the book looks at the practicalities of participatory church. John was writing under the leadership of the spirit as he wrote the book of revelation. We have lost our joy, we have lost the peace of christ in our hearts. If you have your bibles open them up to the book of first thessalonians or specially means chapter five. May 15, 2014 do not stifle quench the holy spirit do not deny the gifts of the spirit. Do not stifle quench the holy spirit do not deny the gifts of the spirit. This page teaches the biblical meaning of this verse in context, and the meaning in the greek.
Download and read online for free quench not the spirit by newman hall. I am not clear on exactly what a believer would do to quench the holy spirit. If the apostle paul himself had not warned us about quenching the spirit, who. Rather, let us live in the spirit, 6 enhancing the sacred and essential role of the holy ghost in our individual lives.
O quench it not, damp it not in yourself or others, either by neglecting to do good, or by doing evil. When we have entered heaven by his grace, and have gained the larger vision and understanding of that sphere, we shall look back over our pilgrim pathway on the earth and have either joy, or regret, as we contemplate the life we have lived. How does the new testament describe church services happening. They did not return, the joy, the peace of christ in our hearts, until we confessed our disobedience and returned to god. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. It is a strange and awful, but very real power that we have to resist the holy spirit. Intimacy with the holy spirit is not just something we talk about in theological circles. The spirit is here considered as a flame which may be extinguished matthew 3. Our world is full of very fragile loves love that abandons, love that fades, love that divorces, love that is selfseeking. And if you are not sensitive enough to detect his voice, you will quench it, and. By the spirit here is usually understood the miraculous gifts of the spirit speaking with tongues or prophesyings. We are studying these staccato commands of the apostle paul as he concludes this epistle, as he draws it to a conclusion. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In chapter 3 verse 14 he said that god knew they were lukewarm they were not hot.
One more document to mention here is the book of wisdom. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. It is quite rational for a man to abandon a course which he comes to see will end badly. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. But the command, quench not the spirit, is universal. It is for this reason that paul the apostle said, do not quench the spirit. The descent of the spirit at pentecost was in the form of cloven tongues like as of fire. I testify that as we truly seek the spirit, we shall benefit more fully from the quiet, but essential, workings of the holy ghost. We do not allow the spirit to reveal himself the way that he wants to.
He reads the book the holy spirit wrote and hears what he says. We also need to note that the root greek word for quench is sbennymi which means. The checks of the spirit come in the most extraordinarily gentle ways, and if you are not sensitive enough to detect his voice you will. Quench not the spirit or do not stop the work of the holy spirit. The holy spirit does not force us to do gods will but it gives us spiritual insight to know right from wrong. The sense of warning and restraint that the spirit gives comes to us in the most amazingly gentle ways. Quench not the spirit paperback january 1, 1975 by myron s augsburger author. The immediate context of the verse gives us one specific example of what it means to quench the spirit, as verse 20 demands despise not prophesyings. This, quench not the spirit, is a verse from the bible.
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