The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit

Our Advocate/helper

Who is the Holy Spirit?

The third person of the Trinity.

Jesus promised his disciples the Holy Spirit to be their counselor, guide, comforter and, interceder. (Rom 8:26)

He guides us in the truth. We can testify and proclaim the good news through the working of the holy spirit in us! (1Timothy1:7)

Why is The Holy Spirit personal?

Ephesians 4:30

Acts 5:3

John 16:5-15

• v8, "And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment." NLT

• v13 The Greek word for the Holy Spirit is paraclete and it means, “to come alongside and speak the truth.”

• Not CONDEMNATION but CONVICTION

The work of the Holy spirit

• The holy spirit gives us power. Acts 1:8 & Ephesians 1:18-20

• Spiritual gifts: 1 Corinthians 12:8–10 Word of wisdom, word of knowledge, Faith, Gifts of Healing, Miraculous powers, Prophecy, Distinguishing between spirits, tongues, interpretation of tongue

• Spiritual fruits: Galatians 5:22-23 Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control

• New Life: Romans 8:2,14,15 In Christ we are NEW! The old is gone and is replaced with the righteousness of Christ.