1. Part 1: Who Is the Holy Spirit?

2. Acts 2:2-4 (NLT) Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit…

3. “The idea of the Spirit held by the average church member is so vague as to be nearly nonexistent.” ~ A.W. Tozer “The idea of the Spirit held by the average church member is so vague as to be nearly nonexistent.” ~ A.W. Tozer

4. The Holy Spirit is a Person WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?

5. The Holy Spirit has acted in history WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?

6. HE CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

7. Genesis 1:2 (NLT) The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

8. Job 26:13; 33:4 (NLT) His Spirit made the heavens beautiful… For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

9. HE CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE HE ENABLED A VIRGIN (MARY) TO GIVE BIRTH HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

10. Matthew 1:18 (NLT) This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.

11. HE CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE HE ENABLED A VIRGIN (MARY) TO GIVE BIRTH HE RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

12. Romans 1:3-4 (NLT) [Jesus] was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit.

13. HE CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE HE ENABLED A VIRGIN (MARY) TO GIVE BIRTH HE RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD HE INSPIRED THE WRITING OF THE BIBLE HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

14. 1 Corinthians 2:13 (NLT) When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths.

15. HE CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE HE ENABLED A VIRGIN (MARY) TO GIVE BIRTH HE RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD HE INSPIRED THE WRITING OF THE BIBLE HE BIRTHED THE CHURCH HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

16. Acts 1:4-5,8 (NLT) “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” … “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere…”

17. Acts 2:2-4 (NLT) Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit…

18. The Holy Spirit works in the lives of Christ- followers today WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?

20. HE SHOWS ME MY NEED FOR GOD HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

21. John 16:8 (NLT) “And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.”

22. HE SHOWS ME MY NEED FOR GOD HE ENTERS MY LIFE TO MAKE ME MORE LIKE JESUS HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

23. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NLT) Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? … For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

24. HE SHOWS ME MY NEED FOR GOD HE ENTERS MY LIFE TO MAKE ME MORE LIKE JESUS HE GIVES ME GUIDANCE AND COMFORT HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

25. John 14:26 (NLT) “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative— that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.”

26. John 16:7 (NLT) “But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.”

27. HE SHOWS ME MY NEED FOR GOD HE ENTERS MY LIFE TO MAKE ME MORE LIKE JESUS HE GIVES ME GUIDANCE AND COMFORT HE DEVELOPS “SPIRITUAL FRUIT” IN MY LIFE HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

28. Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

29. HE SHOWS ME MY NEED FOR GOD HE ENTERS MY LIFE TO MAKE ME MORE LIKE JESUS HE GIVES ME GUIDANCE AND COMFORT HE DEVELOPS “SPIRITUAL FRUIT” IN MY LIFE HE EQUIPS ME WITH SPIRITUAL GIFTS HISTORICAL ACTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

30. 1 Corinthians 12:4,7 (NLT) There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. … A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

31. Part 1: Who Is the Holy Spirit?