THE HOLY SPIRITTHE HOLY SPIRITLecture

John 14:26

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach

you all things and will remind you of everything I have said

to you.”

John 14:26

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach

you all things and will remind you of everything I have said

to you.”

1. Deepening Your Knowledge Of The Holy Spirit1. Deepening Your Knowledge Of The Holy Spirit

It’s important for you to obtain a complete understanding of who the Holy Spirit is.

a. He is A Persona. He is A Person

•The Holy Spirit is a person as real as the Lord Jesus Christ.•The following reasons help us to confirm that the Holy Spirit

is a person:

•The Holy Spirit is a person as real as the Lord Jesus Christ.•The following reasons help us to confirm that the Holy Spirit

is a person:

He SpeaksHe Speaks

“One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting,

the Holy Spirit said, ‘Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the

special work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2 NLT

“One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting,

the Holy Spirit said, ‘Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the

special work to which I have called them.’” Acts 13:2 NLT

He leads and warnsHe leads and warns

“Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit

had prevented them from preaching the word in the

province of Asia at that time.” Acts 16:6 NLT

“Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit

had prevented them from preaching the word in the

province of Asia at that time.” Acts 16:6 NLT

He offers help and intercedes

He offers help and intercedes

“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we

don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot

be expressed in words.” Romans 8:26 NLT

“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we

don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot

be expressed in words.” Romans 8:26 NLT

He guidesHe guides

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.

He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard.

He will tell you about the future.” John 16:13 NLT

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.

He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard.

He will tell you about the future.” John 16:13 NLT

He teaches and remindsHe teaches and reminds

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach

you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to

you.” John 14:26

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach

you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to

you.” John 14:26

He grieves or is saddenedHe grieves or is saddened

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you

were sealed for the day of redemption.”

Ephesians 4:30 NIV

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you

were sealed for the day of redemption.”

Ephesians 4:30 NIV

b. He is God Himselfb. He is God Himself

“The angel replied, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will

overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will

be called the Son of God.’” Luke 1:35 NLT

“The angel replied, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will

overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will

be called the Son of God.’” Luke 1:35 NLT

c. He glorifies Jesusc. He glorifies Jesus

“He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he

receives from me.” John 16:14 NLT

“He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he

receives from me.” John 16:14 NLT

d. Causes us to be born again – gives us new lifed. Causes us to be born again – gives us new life

“Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God

without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives

birth to spiritual life.’” John 3:5-6 NLT

“Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God

without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives

birth to spiritual life.’” John 3:5-6 NLT

e. He is our Guidee. He is our Guide“When the Spirit of truth

comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you

about the future.” John 16:13 NLT

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you

about the future.” John 16:13 NLT

f. He reveals the divine secretsf. He reveals the divine secrets

“That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no

ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his

Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep

secrets.” 1 Cor. 2:9-10 NLT

“That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no

ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his

Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep

secrets.” 1 Cor. 2:9-10 NLT

2. Steps to Receive the Infilling of the Holy Spirit2. Steps to Receive the Infilling of the Holy Spirita. Cleanliness of hearta. Cleanliness of heart

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has

become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has

begun!” 2 Cor. 5:17 NLT

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has

become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has

begun!” 2 Cor. 5:17 NLT

b. Believeb. Believe

“…For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.”

Matthew 12:34 NLT

“…For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.”

Matthew 12:34 NLT

Ask, have faith, and speak!Ask, have faith, and speak!

c. Do not yield the body to sinc. Do not yield the body to sin“Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of

God lives in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 NLT

“Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of

God lives in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 NLT

d. Receive Him Voluntarilyd. Receive Him Voluntarily

“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the

Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NLT

“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the

Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NLT