I. The Person and Nature of the

Holy Spirit

• “The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine.”

•Not “it” but “He”

II. The Work of the Holy Spirit

1. He is a Spirit of Biblical Inspiration

2 Peter 1:21 “…because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke from God.”

2. He brings Conviction

John 16:8 “When He comes, He will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment.”

3. He affects Regeneration

John 3:5-6“Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God…”

4. He seals and indwells believers

• Ephesians 1:13-14

• Romans 8:9

5. He teaches believers John 14:26 “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit—the Father will send Him in My name—will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.

6. He makes Intercession for believers

Romans 8:26-27“… the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for … the saints according to the will of God.”

7. The Holy Spirit empowers God’s people for witnessing

Acts 1:8“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…”

8. The Holy Spirit provides believers with Spiritual gifts

8. The Holy Spirit equips believers with Spiritual gifts

I Corinthians 12Romans 12:6-81 Peter 4:10-11

III. Our Response to the Holy Spirit

1. We are to be Filled by Him

Ephesians 5:18“And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to ⌊ ⌋reckless actions, but be filled with the Spirit.”

• Command • “Passive” – we

don’t fill ourselves, but allow ourselves to be filled

2. We are to produce His Fruit

“Fruit trees don’t have to decide to produce fruit, it is the natural result of them being what they are and doing what they were created to do.”Calvin Wittman