THE POINT
Understanding the Person and Nature of the Holy Spirit is a necessity for the disciple of Jesus.
WE ARE A TRINITY IN GOD’S IMAGE
Matthew 28:18-19 (NIV) - Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV) - May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ONE WITH THE FATHER AND SON
John 16:13-15 (NIV)
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.
“HIM” not “IT”
John 15:26 (NIV)
"When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me.
Acts 13:2-3 (NIV)
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
NAMES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Another Comforter - John 14:16
The Spirit of Truth - John 14:17
The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding - Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of Counsel and Might - Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of Knowledge and Fear of the Lord - Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of Judgment – Isaiah 4:4
The Spirit of Burning - Isaiah 4:4
The Spirit of Grace – Hebrews 10:29
The Spirit of Promise – Ephesians 1:13
The Spirit of Holiness – Romans 1:4
The Spirit of Life – Romans 8:2
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ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
· It’s okay to address Him directly in prayer, just as you might pray “Heavenly Father” or “Lord Jesus”.
· Much teaching on the Holy Spirit tries to limit, classify, or categorize Him. He seldom puts up with that.
· As the Spirit of God, He is infinite and unlimited. He can be in, over, upon, around, anybody or anything He wants to.
EVERYTHING IS SPIRITUAL
Exodus 31:1-5 (NKJV)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.
THE HOLY SPIRIT AND YOU
Romans 8:11 (NIV)
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
WHAT THEN SHALL WE DO?
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Himself to you this week.
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