Who is the Holy Spirit? Some say He is a Force. Some don’t even believe He exists.

Who is the Holy Spirit? I. He is Fully God. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you. John 14:16-17

But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26

If you love me you will keep my commandments. John 14:15

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is Fully God -He is of the “same kind” as the Lord Jesus. (John 14:16). -He does things that only God can do. (John 16:8) -He is included with the Father and the Son in trinitarian passages.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo I am with you always even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 2 Cor. 13:14

Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout ...Asia...elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Holy Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ sprinkled with His blood... 1 Pet. 1:1-2

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is Fully God -He is of the “same kind” as the Lord Jesus. (John 14:16). -He is included with the Father and the Son in trinitarian passages. -He is equated with God. (Acts 5:3-4)

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is Fully God. He is a Person. A. The Holy Spirit possesses attributes of personhood. -Intellect 1 Cor. 2:11-12 -Mind Rom. 8:27 -Emotions Eph. 4:30 -Will 1 Cor. 12:11

Who is the Holy Spirit? He also speaks and directs: Acts 13:2-4 He sent out the 1st missionary team in the New Testament The Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to ME Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them”

Who is the Holy Spirit? Throughout the history of the early Church, as recorded in the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit communicated His will to believers. Acts 8:29 – Phillip Acts 10:19, 11:12 – Peter Acts 16:6 – Paul The Holy Spirit speaks.

Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit does things that only a person can do: Teach – Luke 12:12 Testify – John 15:26 Lead and direct – Matt. 4:1 Give guidance – Mark 13:11 Convict – John 16:7-8 Intercede – Rom.8:26

What are the activities of the Holy Spirit? 1. He is our helper. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another helper, that He may be with you forever; ... John 14:16

What are the activities of the Holy Spirit? 2. He is intercedes for us. And in the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us... Rom. 8:26

What are the activities of the Holy Spirit? 3. He teaches us. But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26

Who is the Holy Spirit? Apart from the Holy Spirit there is no way to know spiritual truth: 1 Cor. 1:21 “since the world through its wisdom did not come to know God...” 2 Tim. 3:7 (fallen mankind) is “always learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

The activities of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit opens our understanding to spiritual truth. Acts 16:14 Psalm 119:18

The activities of the Holy Spirit? 4. He indwells us. 1 Cor. 6:19

The Holy Spirit’s role in salvation: He brings conviction of sin and unbelief John 16:8 He draws us to Christ. Rev. 22:17 He regenerates us. Eph. 2:5; Jn. 3:1-8 He baptizes us into the body of Christ 1 Cor. 12:13 He seals us in Christ. Eph. 1:13-14

The activities of the Holy Spirit? 5. He empowers us. Acts 1:8 To be empowered is to be filled by the Holy Spirit; to be controlled by the Holy Spirit

Examples of people filled with the Holy Spirit? John the Baptist Elizabeth Zacharias Believers on Pentecost Peter addressing antagonistic rulers Apostles preaching w/ boldness Paul rebuking the sorcerer Paul and Barnabas had joy in the midst of persecution

The activities of the Holy Spirit? We are commanded in Scripture “do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” Eph. 5:18

I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Eph. 3:16-17