Last modified on Aug 14, 2020
Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Part of the Trinity
Role
Attributes of the Holy Spirit
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He calls – Revelations 22:17
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He convicts us of sin (John 16:8)
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He permanently indwells us John 14:16-17
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He seals us (Ephesians 1:13)
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He empowers us (Acts 1:8)
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He testifies – John 15:26
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He teaches – John 14:26, John 16:13
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He guides – John 16:13, Romans 8:14
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He intercedes – Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 2:13
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He commands – Acts 13:4, Acts 13:2, Acts 8:29
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He comforts – John 16:7
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He works – 1 Corinthians 12:11
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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He bears fruit through us - Galatians 5:22-23
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He equips us with spiritual gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
You can do this to the Holy Spirit
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Lie - Acts 5:3
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Insult - Hebrews 10:29
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Grieve - Luke 11:13
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Resist - Acts 7:51
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Speak Against (blasphemy) - Matthew 12:32
** Warning ** - Matthew 12:32 - Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
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The work of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Christ and make Him real in the daily life of every believer. The Holy Spirit serves as God’s divine Administrator on earth and He desires and works to recreate the life of Christ in His people.
The apostle John said, “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:12). The Holy Spirit is the source of that life. John also says, “And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us” (1 John 3:24).
The Holy Spirit empowers Christians as they bear witness to the gospel. Beginning in the age of the apostles, the Spirit came to live within all believers, serving as counselor, comforter, and source of spiritual gifts for the Church’s mission. The Holy Spirit directed the mission of the Church, frequently giving specific guidance about where to go and whom to address (Acts 13:4). The Spirit not only provided power for witness, but He also comforted the Church as its leaders and members experienced considerable persecution for preaching that Christ was the only way of salvation (1 Peter 4:14). Today, the Spirit remains an eternal, ever-present helper to the people of God. His presence is the guarantee of the believer’s final redemption and eternal inheritance in heaven (Ephesians 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 5:5).