The Holy Spirit

“…whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24)

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and, during this age, to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.

2 R EASONS FOR S TUDYING THE H OLY S PIRIT “For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place…’” (Isaiah 57:15)

2 R EASONS FOR S TUDYING THE H OLY S PIRIT “The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.” (Ps. 103:19)

2 R EASONS FOR S TUDYING THE H OLY S PIRIT “…Christ Jesus, who died–more than that, who was raised to life–is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” (Rom. 8:34)

2 R EASONS FOR S TUDYING THE H OLY S PIRIT “…I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” (JN 14:16-17)

2 R EASONS FOR S TUDYING THE H OLY S PIRIT “Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.’” (JN 3:5-6)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4) “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” (1 JN 5:7)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT “…Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.’” (Acts 5:3-4)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Cor. 3:16) “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you…” (1 Cor. 6:19)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Omniscience - “…The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” (1 Cor. 2:10-11)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Omnipresence- “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” (Ps. 139:7)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Omnipotence- “in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God…I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.” (Romans 15:19)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Eternality - “how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Hebrews 9:14)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Creation - “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” (Genesis 1:1-2)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Creation - “You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth.” (Psalm 104:30)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Salvation - “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:7-8)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Salvation - “not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,” (Titus 3:5)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Resurrection - “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (Romans 8:11)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Revelation - “All scripture is given by inspiration of God…” (2 Timothy 3:16)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Revelation - “for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:21)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Emotions- “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Intellect - “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 things that I said to you.” (John 14:26)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Volition - “Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.” (Acts 16:6)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Volition - “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” (1 Corinthians 12:11)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Grieved - “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Quenched - “Do not quench the Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT Lied to - “…Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit…You have not lied to men but to God.’” (Acts 5:3-4)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.” (1 Cor. 12:4-6)

T HE N ATURE OF THE H OLY S PIRIT “Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:18-20)