“The Holy Spirit”John 16:7-15

How Do We LearnAbout the Holy Spirit?

• Not by personal “feelings” or “thoughts”– Acts 26:9

• Not by subjective experiences– Many “testimonies” from religions that do

not even believe in one true God or Jesus

• Only by what is revealed– 1 Corinthians 2:11

Facts ConcerningHoly Spirit

• A personality – John 15:26; 16:13,14• He is deity – Hebrews 9:14• Can be resisted – Acts 7:51• Can be quenched – 1 Thessalonians

5:19• Can be grieved – Ephesians 4:30

Holy Spirit & The Apostles

• Promised baptism of – Acts 1:4,5; Luke 24:49– Fulfilled – Acts 2:4

• Teach; guide – John 14:26; 16:7-13 Matthew 10:19,20; Luke

12:11,12

Purpose To Mankind • Reveal mystery of Christ– 1 Corinthians 2:7-13– Ephesians 3:3-6

Gifts of the Spirit(Tongue speaking, etc.)

• Tongues were languages– Acts 2:4-6; 1 Corinthians 14:1-13

• Purpose– Confirm the word – Mark 16:20– Edify church in absence of completed revelation –

1 Corinthians 14:1-5• Received by laying on of apostles hands– Acts 8:14-21

• Purpose fulfilled– 1 Cor. 13:9,10 cf. James 1:25; 2 Timothy 3:16,17

Holy Spirit in Conversions• Always through the word– Romans 8:14– Acts 2:37; 41 cf. 2:4– Acts 18:8-11– Acts 16:13-15– Acts 2:38 cf. Acts 3:19

Indwelling of Holy Spirit• Romans 8:9-14; 1 Corinthians 6:19

• “In” refers to relationship – Philippians 2:1– Example of Christ in us (Galatians 2:20) and us in

Christ (Romans 8:1)– When we follow spirit’s directions then spirit is

“in” us and we are “in” spirit

• Ephesians 5:18,19 cf. Colossians 3:16

What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?Saved?

• Hear the gospel Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)(Romans 10:17)• Believe Jesus is Christ Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)(Acts 8:37)• Repent of your sins Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)(Acts 17:30)• Confess faith in Christ Confess faith in Christ (Matthew (Matthew

10:32)10:32)• Baptized for remission of sins Baptized for remission of sins (Acts (Acts

2:38)2:38)• Faithful unto death Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)(Revelation 2:10)