Holy Spirit

he Holy Spirit. God the Eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He tilled Christ's life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures, leads it into all truth. The Holy Spirit is one Person of the Godhead. He was active in the world even before God created life on earth. He inspired the writing of the Bible.

1. He was active in the work of Creation. Genesis 1:1-2
2. He was active in the incarnation of Christ. Luke 1:35
3. He played an active role in Christ's redemptive work on earth. Luke 4:18
4. He inspired those who wrote the Bible. 2 Peter 1:21
5. Texts for further study /Job 33:4; Romans 8:11-16; Acts 10:38
6. He attracts people to God. Revelation 22:17
7. He convicts people of their sinfulness and need of God's forgiveness. John 16:7-13
8. He brings about the new birth. John 3:3-8
9. He renews the image of God in people. 2 Corinthians 3:18
10. He leads the church into all truth. John 14:26, 15:26-27
11. The truth He leads to is in harmony with the Bible. Isaiah 8:20
12. He is always with us, comforting and helping us. John 14:16-18
13. He gives spiritual gifts to the church. Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
14. He empowers the church to bear witness to Christ. Acts 1:8
15. He can be grieved away if we ignore His promptings. Ephesians 4:30
16. The Christian's body is the Spirit's temple. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
17. We are sealed by the Spirit as children of God. Ephesians 1:13-14
18. Texts for further study: Ezekiel 36:26-27; Galatians 5:22-23; Joel 2:28; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Luke 12:11-12






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