The Work Of Holy Spirit

Christ’s Teachings on the Holy Spirit The Work of the Holy Spirit The Work of the Holy Spirit –John 14:26: Teach all things, bring to remembrance all that Jesus taught (revelation). –John 15:26: Testify of Jesus (revelation). –John 16:8-9: Convict the world of sin, righteousness, judgment to come (through revelation). –John 16:13: Guide unto all truth (revelation) –John 16:13: Tell of things to come (revelation-1 Tim. 4:1). –John 16:14: Glorify Christ (revelation-Acts 2:36). –John 16:14: Declare what is Christ’s (revelation) –Luke 24:47-49; Acts 1:8: Endow with power.

Christ’s Teachings on the Holy Spirit John 16:7: His work would begin once Jesus returned to the Father. John 16:7: His work would begin once Jesus returned to the Father. –Acts 1:8: The Holy Spirit would be manifest through power. –Mark 9:1: That power would be a sign of the ushering in of the kingdom of Christ. –The manifestation of that power (miracles, signs wonders) were to provide authentication of God’s word (Heb. 2:4). –Acts 2:16-17: Peter made reference to manifestation of Spirit to prove authority.

Christ’s Teachings on the Holy Spirit Take note of the relationship between the work of the Spirit and the word of God! Take note of the relationship between the work of the Spirit and the word of God! –Teach, testify, convict, remind of teaching, all truth, glorify, declare. –Endow with power-to prove the words spoken We must see the word of God and the Spirit as inseparable: We must see the word of God and the Spirit as inseparable: –When we read and are convicted by the word of God, the Spirit is fulfilling His work in us! –Every time we refer to God’s word when we are tested, the Holy Spirit is working in us!

The Work of the Holy Spirit In the New Testament The New Testament is the fulfillment of all Jesus taught concerning the Holy Spirit. The New Testament is the fulfillment of all Jesus taught concerning the Holy Spirit. The role of the H.S. in revelation necessarily causes Him to have an essential role in our salvation. The role of the H.S. in revelation necessarily causes Him to have an essential role in our salvation. –Who convicts us? (John 16:8) –Who reveals and glorifies Christ? (John 16:14)? –Who caused the miracles by which we may believe (John 20:31)?

The Work of the Holy Spirit In the New Testament Many fail to properly understand the work of the Holy Spirit: Many fail to properly understand the work of the Holy Spirit: –Many pray that the Holy Spirit come upon them. –Many pray that they receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. –Many pray that somehow they be moved by the Holy Spirit. In the N.T., the Holy Spirit was not a mystic force that came upon people when they prayed hard enough! In the N.T., the Holy Spirit was not a mystic force that came upon people when they prayed hard enough!

The Work of the Holy Spirit In the New Testament The Holy Spirit was manifest several ways The Holy Spirit was manifest several ways Each manifestation had a specific purpose toward the work of the Holy Spirit: Each manifestation had a specific purpose toward the work of the Holy Spirit: –Baptismal manifestation: Acts 2, 10—to proclaim arrival, make a point (kingdom, Gentiles) –Laying on of apostles’ hands: Acts 8:18—transfer gifts to some disciples till revelation be complete. –Ordinary: 1 Cor. 6:19—necessity for every Christian, not for miraculous gifts, but for conviction, building up, unity, as an earnest of better things.

The Work of the Holy Spirit In the New Testament Each manifestation fulfills a specific purpose in the work of the Spirit. Each manifestation fulfills a specific purpose in the work of the Spirit. Where there is no need, the manifestation does not occur. Where there is no need, the manifestation does not occur. We can pray all we want, but if the purpose has been fulfilled, it won’t happen. We can pray all we want, but if the purpose has been fulfilled, it won’t happen. For our prayers to be accurate, we must come to understand the purpose for the different manifestations. For our prayers to be accurate, we must come to understand the purpose for the different manifestations. In so doing, we may find that the Holy Spirit is closer than we think! In so doing, we may find that the Holy Spirit is closer than we think!

Conclusion We know WHAT the work of the Holy Spirit is. We know WHAT the work of the Holy Spirit is. To know HOW He accomplishes that work we will study the three manifestations in depth. To know HOW He accomplishes that work we will study the three manifestations in depth. This is a subject most crucial for Christians—for it is difficult function as the Lord’s church if we do not understand and acknowledge the Holy Spirit’s role and how He fulfills that role today! This is a subject most crucial for Christians—for it is difficult function as the Lord’s church if we do not understand and acknowledge the Holy Spirit’s role and how He fulfills that role today!