The Holy Spirit is not well understood. He is the power through which man comes to know Christ and
is the means by which the church is ministered. Yet the Holy Spirit is more than just a force or formless
entity. He has characteristics and attributes like a person; He does work. Only after studying the Bible
within context does the personal qualities of the Holy Spirit emerge. In the New Testament, these qualities
are revealed when the Holy Spirit exercises the redemptive power of God the Father and Jesus the Son.
1. Take some time to study the biblical passages pertaining to the Holy Spirit and complete the
chart. Discover why the Holy Spirit is considered a person.
Work of the Helper |
Verses |
When does this occur? |
What does this mean to you? |
Convicts |
John 16:8-15 |
Before and after one becomes a Christian |
The Holy Spirit will convict:
-you will know what sin is,
-you will know what it means to be
righteous,
and
-you will know what his judgment is. |
Indwells |
John 14:16-21
Rom 8:9-13
1 Cor 3:16-17
1 Cor 6:17-19 |
When one becomes a Christian |
-The Holy Spirit, Jesus, and God is
with you.
-You
are not alone in this world. |
Adopts |
Rom 8:14-16
Gal 4:4-8 |
When one becomes a Christian |
-You are a child of God.
-You have been adopted as you are:
-accepted
with all your faults and
flaws,
-loved
and not abandoned and,
esteemed and treasured. |
Baptizes |
John 1:32-33
1 Cor 12:12-13 |
When one becomes a Christian |
-You have been regenerated;
washed clean of your sins
and
given a new perspective in life.
-You belong to
God's family. |
Seals |
2 Cor 1:21-22
Eph 1:13
Eph 4:30 |
When one becomes a Christian |
-Just as circumcision is a seal that
attests to the covenant,
Believers
are sealed with the Spirit, as God's
mark
put upon them.
-You have security. |
Gifts |
1 Cor 12:7-14 |
When one becomes a Christian |
-You have a role in the church body.
-Others benefit from you.
-You are
important and significant. |
Commissions |
Acts 13:2-4
Acts 20:28 |
After one becomes a Christian |
-You have a purpose in life. |
Prays |
Rom 8:26-27
Eph 2:18 |
Throughout one's life as a Christian |
-You have an intercessor, someone
praying for you for
needs you may
not even be aware of. |
Fills |
Acts 2:4
Acts 4:29-31
Gal 5:22-23
Eph 5:18 |
Throughout one's life as a Christian |
-You have the power and capability to
change and be more
like a son of
God. |
Teaches |
John 14:26
1 Cor 2:13-14
Gal 5:22-23
Eph 1:17 |
Throughout one's life as a Christian |
-You have a teacher.
-You have someone to help you read
the
Bible. |
Counsels
Guides |
John 14:16-20
John 16:13 |
Throughout one's life as a Christian |
-You have a wise mentor. |
Empowers
Strengthens |
Acts 1:8
1 Cor 2:4-5
Eph 3:14-19
1 Thess 1:5 |
Throughout one's life as a Christian |
-You have a source of power. |
Transforms |
Rom 8:11
Rom 8:22-25 |
When a Christian's earthly life ends |
-You have the assurance of salvation
regardless of the
prospect of
physical death. |
Jesus really did send us a Helper! For those seeking help in becoming emotionally whole without
compromising biblical theology, see Truthful Living - What Christianity Really Teaches About
Recovery by Boyd Luter and Kathy Mcreynolds.
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