Topic: The Holy Spirit

Scrumptious breakfast thanks to: Jack & Pauline deHaas

Outline

Introduction

• the Holy Spirit was already at work in creation (Gen. 1: 2)
• the Holy Spirit was involved in the creation of the human race (Job 33: 4)

Who is the Holy Spirit?

• the one and only true God
• a member of the Trinity (Matt. 3: 16)
• equal in power, knowledge, and presence to the other members of the Trinity (I Cor. 2: 10b)

What are the tasks of the Holy Spirit?

• there are many tasks in regard to our salvation, the continuing of God's kingdom, and the furtherance of the gospel
  • involvement in the birth of Christ (Matt. 1: 20)
  • involvement in Christ's life on earth (Luke 4: 1-13)
  • administrator of the plan of salvation
• calls upon the sinner (Rev. 22: 17)
• awakens the sinner's conscience (John 16: 8)
• responsible for four aspects which define our salvation
  1. justification (I Cor. 6: 11)
  2. regeneration (John 3: 3-8)
  3. adoption (Gal. 4: 6-7)
  4. sanctification (II Thess. 2: 13)

Through the work of the Holy Spirit we are

• given faith in Jesus Christ
• made righteous before God
• grafted into Christ and given all His benefits
• washed clean so that we become more and more dead to sin and begin to lead a holy and blameless life

How do we show that the Holy Spirit is working in our hearts?

• showing fruits of thankfulness (Gal. 5: 22-23)