The Holy Spirit The Promise of the Father

The Holy Spirit In this study, we will look at the premise for every believer to receive the Promise which is the Holy Spirit. One of the key roles for the Holy Spirit is the confirmation that you are God’s Child and that you are forgiven and now belong to HIM

The Holy Spirit For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Romans 8:15-17

The Holy Spirit Jesus Himself introduced this reality: On the final and climactic day of the Feast, Jesus took his stand. He cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture says.” (He said this in regard to the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. The Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.) John 7:37-39 Message

The Holy Spirit Again Jesus does this just before the Cross: However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. John 16:7 Amp

The Holy Spirit And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counsellor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever John 14:16 Amp

The Holy Spirit We can characterise the gift of the Holy Spirit by three distinctive features: PersonalPermanentIndwelling

The Holy Spirit In His final charge before His departure, Jesus says: Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

The Holy Spirit There are around 7,000 distinct promises in the Bible yet our Lord is singling out one??!! THE PROMISE?

The Holy Spirit Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13-14

The Holy Spirit On the Day of Pentecost, Peter echoes similar words: Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38

The Holy Spirit The Promise to Abraham: I will bless you... And you shall be a blessing... And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Genesis 12:2-3

The Holy Spirit It was to purchase this blessing, promised to the seed of Abraham, that Jesus our Lord shed His precious blood on the Cross! But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. Heb 9:11-12

The Holy Spirit The Blood speaks: And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance]. Hebrews 12:24

The Holy Spirit The Spirit Witnesses: This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 1 John 5:6

The Holy Spirit Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. Acts 2:33

The Holy Spirit The Spirit Testifies! The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, NKJV The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God. Amp And the Spirit himself joins with our spirits to say we are God’s children. NCV Romans 8:16

The Holy Spirit You have been SEALED! In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13

The Holy Spirit Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 2 Corinthians 1:22 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30

The Holy Spirit That’s why He is called The COMFORTER because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5

The Holy Spirit PRAYER