Introduction
- I Thessalonians 5:19-22
- John 14:26; 16:13 – The Holy Spirit would guide the apostles into all truth.
- I Corinthians 2:10-12
- Ephesians 3:4-5
- The Holy Spirit’s work is to reveal the mind of God. Anything we do to try to prevent that is quenching the Spirit.
By closing our minds
- I Thessalonians 5:19-22
- I John 4:1 – Test the spirits!
- John 16:7-8
- Matthew 13:13-15
- Zechariah 7:11-12
By closing our Bibles
- II Timothy 3:12-17
- Hebrews 4:11-13
- James 1:21-25 – If you hear God’s word, but don’t do anything with it, you are quenching the Spirit.
By closing our mouths
- Acts 4:29-31
- If we don’t share God’s message, we are quenching the Spirit.
- Ephesians 5:18