Holy Spirit

of the Holy Spirit ‘because the Holy Spirit resides in the body which is the Church, in her Head and in her members” (no.159). Experiencing the Holy Spirit in one’s life may be difficult to comprehend if one has no concept of the Spirit’s existence, purpose and function. Therefore, it is important for one to gain a basic knowledge of the Holy Spirit and to understand the source from which the Holy Spirit comes. But who is this Holy Spirit? The Spirit is God the re-creator. The Holy Spirit is God

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit When an individual comes to faith in Christ he or she is not left alone to battle the struggles of sin, lead people to Jesus, experience heartache and sorrow, find God’s will, or live a life that is pleasing and honoring to the Lord. No, Christians are given an awesome gift that cannot be purchased or earned. Believers are blessed with the gift of a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Jesus said in John 14:16, “ And I will ask the Father, and he will give you

The Spirit Intercedes for Us Romans 8:26-27 gives one of the roles the Spirit plays in the life of believers; and, that is in the area of intercession. Intercession can be defined as an act of intervening or mediating between differing parties, particularly the act of praying to God on behalf of another person . There are a number of instances in the Old Testament where the act of intercession is found. Whereas these were literal events, they also pictured the intercessory role that the Holy Spirit

Testament, the Holy Spirit is the source of life and creation. The Holy Spirit worked in the lives of men that God placed His Spirit upon such as prophets and kings to perform His service. Therefore, the Holy Spirit was not given universally in the Old Testament but selectively and temporarily for service. However, in the New Testament, the Spirit grants life to God’s people and believers are brought to faith, in Jesus, through the sovereign work of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit of God is the driving

• Baptism in (or with) the Holy Spirit is a very important, distinctive Christian experience in the life of the believer. The basis is found in the book of Acts, specifically the event of Pentecost. • John the Baptist preached baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mk. 1:4) • Later he declared about Jesus, “I baptize with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (1:8) • 3 yrs later, shortly before Pentecost, Jesus talked with the apostles about a gift promised by the father

My knowledge and understanding of the Holy Spirit began later than would be expected for someone who was raised in the church since birth. I grew up in a tradition that, due to fears over the exaltation of emotionality in some charismatic movements, responded by practically ignoring the third part of the Trinity. While I knew the three names that made up the Trinity, the Holy Spirit was some forgotten concept that languished because revealing it might lead to excess. In some ways, I think that fear

the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David. They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations. Each one person is entrusted with a particular gift from the Holy Spirit, which he needs to live throughout his or her life. For the moral life of Christians is sustained by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, and is equal in essence and in power in the Trinity to the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit was originally sent by Jesus after his ascension into heaven, Jesus himself saying that he would send a “helper” after he departed from the earth. This spirit is worshipped just as the Father and the Son are, and also participated in the creation of the world, sustaining and giving life continually to all things, and exhibits the uniqueness and characteristics

right” is inevitably linked with God’s sovereignty throughout the Scriptures. How we choose to view the authority of Scripture is up to our own discretion. We accept the Bible as the inspired Word of God. The writers were inspired, moved by the Holy Spirit, and the resultant writings are inspired, as if breathed or spoken by God. The Bible is therefore useful as a guide to salvation through faith in Christ, and sufficient for doctrine, correction, moral and ethical instruction. Most everyone knows

who was sad smile, and feel a little better. Regardless of what it is you made a big impact on that person or people. Some people do these things on their own, but if you are a Christian you probably did it because the Holy Spirit inside of you moved you to do it. The Holy Spirit, or also referred to as Christianity, is a powerful force that will always bring good to those who accept