1. THE
HOLY
SPIRIT

2. Recognition of the Spirit
A Person (Jn. 16:13-14)
Masculine in gender (Jn. 16:13-14)
Who thinks (1 Cor. 2:9-11)
Who feels (Rom. 15:30)
Who acts (1 Cor. 12)

3. Role of the Spirit In The Past:
Creation of the universe (Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13)
Creation of the church (Acts 1:4,5,8; 2:1-11)
In The Present:
Convicts sinners (Acts 2:14-37; 4:4; 5:42-6:1)
Answers questions (Mt. 10:20; Acts 2:37)
Empowers Christians (Eph. 3:16-21)
Makes intercession (Rom. 8:26-27)
In The Future:
Will raise us from the dead (Rom. 8:11)

4. Response to the Spirit Some Resist the Spirit (Acts 7:51)
Some Grieve the Spirit (Eph. 4:30)
Some Quench the Spirit (1 Thess. 5:19)

5. Recap
The Spirit is the 3rd person of the Godhead who thinks, feels, and acts.
The Spirit was active in creation of the universe and the church. He is active now convicting, answering, empowering, & interceding.
He will raise us from the dead.
The Spirit can be resisted, grieved, & quenched.
The Spirit invites YOU to be saved, will you reject or receive? (Rev. 22:17)