3D Holy Spirit
Hovan shares a message on Three dimensions of the Holy Spirit:
1. Holy Spirit is with us:
16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you.
John 14:16-17
27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.
1 John 2:27
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
2. Holy Spirit is within us.
22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
John 20:22
17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you.
John 14:17
2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spiritand began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:2-4
3. Holy Spirit is upon us.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:6
49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Luke 24:49
This bilingual service features Hovan delivering the sermon in English, with a second participant providing live translation into Armenian.
The sermon focuses on the “Three-Dimensional Relationship with the Holy Spirit,” drawing primarily from John 14:16-17, John 20:22, and Acts 1:8. Hovan uses the mathematical “X, Y, and Z” axes to illustrate three distinct levels of spiritual experience:
- With Us (The X-Axis): Based on John 14, the Holy Spirit acts as a Comforter and Helper who walks alongside the believer, providing presence and guidance in daily situations.
- Within Us (The Y-Axis): Referencing John 20:22, this dimension represents the internal transformation and power that dwells inside the believer, shifting them from fear to bold faith, as seen in the life of Peter.
- Upon Us (The Z-Axis): Drawing from Acts 1:8, this represents the “clothing” of power from on high for service and witnessing, enabling believers to perform works beyond their own natural capacity.
Congregation response
Hovan challenges the congregation to move beyond a superficial or “two-dimensional” faith.
- Self-Examination: Believers are asked to evaluate whether they have truly experienced the Holy Spirit within and upon them, rather than just knowing about Him.
- Preparation for Pentecost: As the church approaches Pentecost, the congregation is urged to “clothe themselves with power from on high” through prayer and meditation.
- Action: The sermon concludes with a call to wait on the Lord to renew strength (Isaiah 40:31) and to remain open to divine prompting, such as the “heavy burden” to reach out to others in need.
Translation into Armenian
Այս քարոզը կենտրոնանում է Սուրբ Հոգու հետ «երեք չափանի հարաբերության» վրա՝ օգտագործելով Հովհաննես 14:16-17, Հովհաննես 20:22 և Գործք Առաքելոց 1:8 համարները:
Հիմնական կետերը.
Մեզ հետ (X առանցք). Սուրբ Հոգին որպես Մխիթարիչ և Օգնական, որը քայլում է մեր կողքին:
Մեր մեջ (Y առանցք). Ներքին զորություն և փոխակերպում, որը բնակվում է հավատացյալի ներսում:
Մեր վրա (Z առանցք). Երկնային զորությամբ «հանդերձավորվել»՝ Աստծո վկան լինելու և ծառայելու համար:
Մարտահրավեր հավատացյալներին.
Պատրաստվել Պենտեկոստեին (Հոգեգալուստին)՝ փնտրելով Սուրբ Հոգու ավելի խորը փորձառություն և թույլ տալով Նրան լիովին տիրել մեր կյանքին:
Worship: