1. Generous Spiritual Resource The Promised Counselor - Howard Woodard
The Holy Spirit
Generous Spiritual Resource
The Promised Counselor
- Howard Woodard

2. Holy Spirit:
- third person of the Holy Trinity
- multiple roles in God’s interactions
Earlier Biblical presence:
- Spirit of God …… hovering (Gen. 1:2)
e.g. helicopter parents?
watching, monitoring, endorsing, encouraging

3. Later O.T. presence (not comprehensive):
- Spirit provided Bezaleel with unusual crafts/skills (Exodus 31:1-3)
- Spirit was recognized in Joshua’s life for wisdom (Numbers 27:18)
- Spirit assisted Othniel to judge Israel (Judges 3:10)
- Spirit came upon Samuel and others to prophesy (1 Samuel 10:10)
- David acknowledged the Spirit’s guidance as King (2 Samuel 23:2)

4. Summary Work of H.S./Spirit of God in O.T.
unusual:
- enabling
- wisdom
- knowledge
- guidance
- communication directly from God

5. In Jesus Life:
- Spirit involved in Jesus’ conception (Matt. 1:2; Luke 1:35)
- Spirit endorses Jesus ministry initiation (Matt. 3:13-17; John 1:32-34)
- Spirit leads Jesus to be tested (Matt. 4:1)
- Spirit provides power to overcome Satan (Matt. 12:28)
- Spirit assists Jesus’ teaching and miracles (Luke 4:14)
(quotes Isaiah 61:1-3)
- Promise of H.S. in life of followers (John 14:16)

6. Promises
- Spirit’s movement in lives leads to salvation (John 3:16)
- Spirit will teach, remind of spiritual truths (John 14: 26)
- Spirit will assist in testifying about Jesus (John 15: 26)
- Spirit will convict of sin, righteousness, judgement (John 16: 8)
- Spirit will assist us to honoring Jesus (John 16: 13)

7. Much, Much, More
- Spirit initiates love in our hearts (Rom. 5:5)
- Spirit helps weakness, intercedes in prayer for us to God (Rom. 8:26-27)
- Spirit distributes spiritual gifts (Rom 12:6-8; 1 Cor. 12:7-11)
- Spirit stimulates us to bear spiritual fruit (Gal. 5:22)
- Spirit seals us for redemption (Eph. 1:13-14)
- Spirit provides unity, peace among believers (Eph. 4:3)
- Spirit chooses to live in us (we are a temple) (1 Cor. 6:19-20)

8. Questions (Groups of 2-3):
- Describe the circumstances in which you felt the prompting of
the Holy Spirit in the past?
- How is the Holy Spirit working in your life now?
- What do you think it means to resist (Acts 7:51) or
grieve (Eph. 4:30) the Holy Spirit?
. Were there times that you resisted or grieved His movement
in your life?
- What could you do to more effectively utilize the Holy Spirit’s
work in your life now?