The Work Of The Holy Spirit

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

I. The Old Testament.

A. Creation (Genesis 1:2).

B. Giving prophesy and Scripture (Ezekiel 2:2; 8:3; 11:1; and 11:24).

C. Conveying certain necessary skills for various tasks (Exodus 31:3-5; Numbers 3:10; 14:6; 14:19; 15:14; I Samuel 10:10 and 11:6).

D. He was present in Israel spiritual life (Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 143:10; 51:11; and Isaiah 63.10).

II. In the life of Jesus.

A. At His birth (Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:18 and 20).

B. The announcement of His ministry by John the Baptist (Luke 1:15; Mark 1:8).

C. At His baptism: beginning of His public ministry (Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; and

John 1:32).

D. Fighting temptation (Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:1-2; and Mark 1:12).

E. Ministry (Luke 4:14).

F. Casting out demons (Matthew 12:25-28).

III. The New Testament.

A. The beginning of life of the Christian (John 16:8-11 and II Corinthians 5:17).

B. The continuation of the Christian life (John 16:7).

1. Empowering (John 14:12 and Acts 1:4-5).

2. Indwell and illuminate (John 14:16-17 and 16:13-14).

3. Teaching (John 14:26 and 15:26).

4. Intercessory (Romans 8:26-27).

5. Sanctification (Romans 8:1-17).

a. The continued transformation of moral and spiritual character.

b. The work of the Holy Spirit is...

1. Liberates us from the law (2).

2. Frees us from the flesh (4a).

3. Enables us to walk according to the Spirit (4b).

4. Sets our minds on the Spirit (5).

5. Allows us to be “in the Spirit” (9).

6. The Spirit dwells in the Christian (9 and twice in 11).

7. Guides and leads (14a).

8. Authorizes us to be children of God (14b).

9. Supplies indisputable evidence that we are truly believers (15-17).

10. Galatians 5:16-26.

6. Spiritual Gifts (Ephesians 4; Romans 12 and I Corinthians 12).