New Life

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St. Mary of the Angels Youth in the Spirit Seminar
Session 3
NEW LIFE
Saul (St. Paul) surrendering to God
We Believe…
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary , and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We Believe…
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
A Most Important Night…
At the back of St. Ignatius Church… in late 2004
How did I get there…
That year…
That evening…
Gifts & Fruits (Effects) of the Spirit
Wisdom, Knowledge, Discernment, Prophecy, Speaking in Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Service, Exhortation, Giving, Leadership, Mercy, Support, Administration, Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord, Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control, Chastity, Apostleship, Prophesies, Evangelising, Leading, Pastoring, Preaching, Teaching, and more… The main gift of the Spirit is the Holy Spirit, and Life in the Spirit. New Life in the Spirit.
Jesus Our Model
Matthew 3:16-17 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened (for him), and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove (and) coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am well pleased.” John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full, an abundant life.” Acts 1:4-5 While meeting with them, Jesus enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for “the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak; for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the holy Spirit.”
The ‘Ruach’ of New Life
Pope John Paul II, 10th August 1988, General Audience In Jeremiah we read: “This will be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel when those days arrive, says the Lord. I will plant my law and write it in their hearts. Then I will be their God and they shall be my people” (Jer 31:33). Ezekiel states even more explicitly: “I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I shall remove the heart of stone from you and give you a heart of flesh instead. I shall put my spirit in you and make you live according to my precepts and make you observe and keep my laws” (Ez 36:26-27). It is a question therefore of a profound spiritual transformation which God himself works within man by means of “the breath of his Spirit” (cf. Ez 36:26). The rivers of living water of which Jesus spoke mean the source of a new life which is life in the spirit and in truth, a life worthy of “true adorers of the Father” (Jn 4:23-24).
Baptism in the Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? Credo: The Lord, the… What is Baptism in the Spirit? Simply, God breathes new life into you… very significant new life…
"Before this faith can be exercised, man must have the grace of God to move and assist him; he must have the interior help of the Holy Spirit, who moves the heart and converts it to God, who opens the eyes of the mind and makes it easy for all to accept and believe the truth." (Dei Verbum, 5)
My Life Since Then…
Then and now…
Instrument of the Holy Spirit…
Even more ‘new lives‘…
W.P.F…New Life
Witness, Prayer, Faith (Surrender)… New Life
W.P.F…New Life
Witness, Prayer, Faith (Surrender)… New Life
In 2 weeks’ time: An opportunity for individual prayer for the release of the Holy Spirit. Someone from your sharing group will help you discern what this would mean for you now.
Desire God : Life Abundant
“Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully.” Matthew 5:6