What Does the Holy Spirit do?
1. The Holy Spirit opens the hearts of God’s elect to show them the truth of Jesus. (Titus 3:5).
2. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin. (John 16:8).
3. The Holy Spirit seals all believers. (1 Cor. 3:16)
4. The Holy Spirit adopts God’s elect into the people of God.(Romans 8:14-15)
5. The Holy Spirit helps God’s people. (John 14:16).
6. The Holy Spirit sanctifies God’s people. (1 Corinthians 6:11).
7. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to God’s people to edify the church. (1 Cor. 12:11).
8. The Holy Spirit guides God’s people. (Acts 13:2).
9. The Holy Spirit empowers God’s people for ministry. (Acts 1:8).
10. The Holy Spirit intercedes for God’s people.(Romans 8:26-27).
11. The Holy Spirit teaches. (John 14:26).
12. The Holy Spirit sets apart qualified men for the work of the ministry. (Acts 13:2)
Two Keys:
1) The Spirit Reveals
- He reveals the wisdom of God
- He reveals the riches of God
- He reveals the Son of God
2) The Spirit Beautifies
How should we respond?
1) Embrace the beauty of life in the Spirit
2) Embark on a journey of faith in the Spirit
3) Enlarge the kingdom of God though the Spirit
