These lessons were presented May 23–24, 2014 at the Rocky Mountain Bible Conference in Denver, Colorado. At this conference, Gene teaches on passages from the book of Hebrews including the following subjects:
► Hope as an “anchor of the soul”
► Eternal security
► “Pressing on to maturity”
► Baptism
► Christ as the perfect sacrifice
► Process of “falling away” (to include the sin unto death)
► Priesthood, ambassadorship, and ministry of the individual believer
The key verse for the conference is Heb 6:18–20:
“That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation,
we who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
both sure and steadfast, and which enters within the veil; where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, even Jesus,
having become a High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Gene Cunningham - September 24, 2010
The Spirit as Wind- regeneration
Five things in the life of Jesus Christ that God wants for our lives: anointing of the Spirit, filled with the Spirit (empty of yourself 2ti 2:21, joh 13:6-11), led by the Spirit even into difficulty, gain strength and victory, resulting in power and grace by the Holy Spirit.
Starting point is new birth. Our goal is to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Joh 3:1-5 Eze 36:24-28 Tit 3:5 Eph 5:26 The Spirit of God taking the Word of God in the believing soul to make a new creature.
Five Old Testament figures of the Holy Spirit: water Joh 7:37-39 Eze 36:24-25, wind Job 30:22, fire (can comfort or consume anything that shouldn’t be in our lives) burning bush, oil (in the temple it illuminated the bread, the Spirit will always shed light on Jesus the Bread of Life, used in healing and restoring), dove (Noah and the flood).
Joh 3:5-8 The first work the Spirit of God must do in our life is anoint us by giving us new birth. Joh 3:16
Did Nicodemus receive Christ? Yes, with Joseph of Arimathea. Nicodemus contributed 100 weight of spices, the amount for a king. Joh 19:38-39
Where will you spend eternity?
This eternal member of the Godhead, has condescended to dwell in you, and has humbled Himself to be your helper, to wait for our invitation, to cleanse, to wash our feet when we give Him permission. “Let the Word of Christ richly indwell you.” Permit Him to do what He came to do.
Scripture References: Job 30:22, John 13:6-11, Ezekiel 36:24-25, John 7:37-39, Ephesians 5:26, John 19:38-39, Titus 3:5, John 3:16, Ezekiel 36:24-28, John 3:5-8, John 3:1-5
From Series: "Ride with the Wind - A Study of the Holy Spirit - Texas 2010"
The class titles for the Texas 2010 conference are as follows. 1. Oct 1 Prototype of the Holy Spirit is Jesus Christ Himself. Luke 3 4 2. Oct 1 The Spirit as Wind- regeneration. John 3 3. Oct 2 The Spirit as Wind- regeneration contd. John 3 4. Oct 2 The Spirit as Water- cleansing and refreshing. John 13 5. Oct 2 The Spirit as Fire- Illumination. John 14:15-21 Eph 1:15-18 6. Oct 2 The Spirit as Oil- fruit bearing. John 15 7. Oct 3 The Spirit as Dove- teacher and encourager. John 15:26-27 Mat 10 John 16:7-14; 2Co 5