The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit

Pr. Jomon K. Varughese

Fundamental Triad of Evangelical Faith

• The Bible – The Revelation of God

• The Cross – The Cross of Christ

• The Spirit – The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Who is Holy Spirit?

Person

Power

Who is Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit is not a

power nor an experience, but He is

a person.

Holy Spirit is a PersonHe has Intellect • 1 Cor. 2:10,11 – He searches, He knows

• Rom. 8:27 – He has mind, Ability to think

• 1 Cor. 2:13; Jn. 14:26 – He has ability to teach

Holy Spirit is a PersonHe has Emotion• Eph. 4:30 – He has grief

He has Willpower• 1 Cor. 12:11 – Distributes gifts as per His

determination• Acts 16:6-10 – Deter Paul not to go

Holy Spirit is a Person• Jn. 16:13 – He guides, speaks, hears

• Jn. 16:8 – He convicts the world

• Acts 8:39 – He took Philip away

• Rom. 8:26 – He helps in our weaknesses

Deity of Holy Spirit• Is he God?

• Is he equal with Father & Jesus?

• Is he eternal?

Triune God

Father

Son

God

Holy Spirit

Co-equal Person in Godhead

Triune God

Father

Son

Holy Spirit

God the

God the

God the

One God in Three Persons

Holy SpiritSonFatherOne

God

Holy Spirit is GodHe is Omnipotent • Job. 33:4 – Made the human• Gen. 1:2 – He was active in creation

He is Omnipresent• Ps. 139:7 – Cannot hide from Him• Acts 5:1-3 – Ananias & Saphira

Holy Spirit is GodHe is Omniscient • 1 Cor. 2:10-11 – Searches the deep things of God• Isa. 34:16 – Spirit has gathered the Word of God

His Relation in the Trinity• Matt. 28:19 – In baptismal name• 2 Cor. 13:14 – In benediction

Works of the Holy Spirit

Regeneratio

n

Regeneration is something that God do through the power of Holy Spirit, the power that enables us to be “born again” or “born

from above”

Jn.3:1ff.

Christian

Beginning

Conversion A human work (possible only

by the enabling grace of God)

Regeneration Entirely a

work of God

Regeneratio

nRegeneration or

New Birth is the birth of the Spirit

Jn. 3:3-7

Christian

Assurance Birth of the Spirit

is followed by the life in the Spirit

More advantageous

than the ministry of Jesus Jn. 16:7

Christian Assurance• Universalized presence of the Holy Spirit• Holy Spirit internalizes the presence of

Jesus (Eph. 3:16,17)• God’s seal branding us as to belonging to

Jesus (Eph. 1:14; 4:30)• Assures in our hearts that God is our

Father and that He loves us (Rom. 5:5; 8:15-16)

SanctificationThree stages of salvation

• Justification – Penalty of Sin

• Sanctification - Power of Sin

• Glorification - Presence of Sin

SanctificationComes from the word sanctify means “to make holy”

Holy Spirit enables a person to grow in purity.

Through sanctifying power of Holy Spirit the believer grows in obedience to God and in righteousness and in holiness. Rom.8:11; 15:15; 1Pet. 1:2

Empowering for Ministry

Acts 1:8

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Special abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to born-again

Christians for the building up of Christ’s church

About 20 gifts

1Cor. 12:8-10; 12:7; Rom 12:6-8;

1Pet.4:10

Two Other Gifts

Natural Gifts – Talents

False Gifts (Mat. 7:22,23; 24:24)

9 Fruits

Gal. 5:22-23

Fruit of the Spirit

Differences of Gifts & FruitThe Gifts of the Spirit The Fruit of the Spirit

Gift of God’s grace Result of healthy spiritual growth

Show what a Christian has Show what a Christian isCan be discovered Should be visible

Allotted in various ways Should all be presentMeaningless without fruit Prerequisite to successfully

practice the giftsRelated to our service Related to our character

Temporary Eternal

Baptism of the Holy Spirit• It is a second experience after regeneration

• It was promised in the Old Testament (Joel 2:28,29)

• Introductory statement of John the Baptist about Jesus’ ministry

(Matt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 3:16; Jn. 1:33)

Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Jesus Himself promised

Jn. 7:37-39

Lk. 11:13-16

Lk. 24:49

Acts 1:4, 5

Speaking in Tongues• It is initial and physical evidence of baptism in the Holy

Spirit

• It is a promise for all believers (Joel 2:28,29)

• Only experience that repeated after the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1f)

• It is the external symbol of receiving the fullness of Holy Spirit in a believer's life (Jn. 7:37-39)

Benefits of Speaking in Tongues

• Can speak to God (1Cor. 14:2a)• Can utter mysteries of God (1Cor. 14:2b)• Can speak wonders of God (Acts 2:11)• Can pray in Spirit (1 Cor. 14:14)• Can sing in Spirit (1 Cor. 14:15)• Can praise God (1 Cor. 14:16)

Benefits of Speaking in Tongues

• Can edify himself (1 Cor. 14:4)

• Can edify the church, if there is interpretation (1 Cor. 14:5)

• It can be a sign for unbelievers (1 Cor. 14:22)

Preparations for Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Obedience

Thirst

Faith

Praise

Be Filled Continuously

Baptism of the Holy Spirit:

OnceInfilling of the

Holy Spirit: Continues