The Work Of Holy SpiritThe Work Of Holy Spirit

Christ’s Teachings on the Christ’s Teachings on the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit• The Work of the Holy SpiritThe Work of the Holy Spirit

– John 14:26: Teach all things, bring to John 14:26: Teach all things, bring to remembrance all that Jesus taught (revelation).remembrance all that Jesus taught (revelation).

– John 15:26: Testify of Jesus (revelation).John 15:26: Testify of Jesus (revelation).– John 16:8-9: Convict the world of sin, John 16:8-9: Convict the world of sin,

righteousness, judgment to come (through righteousness, judgment to come (through revelation).revelation).

– John 16:13: Guide unto all truth (revelation)John 16:13: Guide unto all truth (revelation)– John 16:13: Tell of things to come (revelation-1 John 16:13: Tell of things to come (revelation-1

Tim. 4:1). Tim. 4:1). – John 16:14: Glorify Christ (revelation-Acts 2:36).John 16:14: Glorify Christ (revelation-Acts 2:36).– John 16:14: Declare what is Christ’s (revelation)John 16:14: Declare what is Christ’s (revelation)– Luke 24:47-49; Acts 1:8: Endow with power.Luke 24:47-49; Acts 1:8: Endow with power.

Christ’s Teachings on the Christ’s Teachings on the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit

• John 16:7: His work would begin once John 16:7: His work would begin once Jesus returned to the Father.Jesus returned to the Father.– Acts 1:8: The Holy Spirit would be manifest Acts 1:8: The Holy Spirit would be manifest

through power.through power.– Mark 9:1: That power would be a sign of the Mark 9:1: That power would be a sign of the

ushering in of the kingdom of Christ. ushering in of the kingdom of Christ. – The manifestation of that power (miracles, The manifestation of that power (miracles,

signs wonders) were to provide authentication signs wonders) were to provide authentication of God’s word (Heb. 2:4). of God’s word (Heb. 2:4).

– Acts 2:16-17: Peter made reference to Acts 2:16-17: Peter made reference to manifestation of Spirit to prove authority.manifestation of Spirit to prove authority.

Christ’s Teachings on the Christ’s Teachings on the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit• Take note of the relationship between the Take note of the relationship between the

work of the Spirit and the word of God!work of the Spirit and the word of God!– Teach, testify, convict, remind of teaching, all Teach, testify, convict, remind of teaching, all

truth, glorify, declare.truth, glorify, declare.– Endow with power-to prove the words spokenEndow with power-to prove the words spoken

• We must see the word of God and the We must see the word of God and the Spirit as inseparable: Spirit as inseparable: – When we read and are convicted by the word When we read and are convicted by the word

of God, the Spirit is fulfilling His work in us!of God, the Spirit is fulfilling His work in us!– Every time we refer to God’s word when we are Every time we refer to God’s word when we are

tested, the Holy Spirit is working in us!tested, the Holy Spirit is working in us!

The Work of the Holy SpiritThe Work of the Holy SpiritIn the New TestamentIn the New Testament

• The New Testament is the fulfillment of all The New Testament is the fulfillment of all Jesus taught concerning the Holy Spirit.Jesus taught concerning the Holy Spirit.

• The role of the H.S. in revelation The role of the H.S. in revelation necessarily causes Him to have an necessarily causes Him to have an essential role in our salvation. essential role in our salvation. – Who convicts us? (John 16:8)Who convicts us? (John 16:8)– Who reveals and glorifies Christ? (John 16:14)? Who reveals and glorifies Christ? (John 16:14)? – Who caused the miracles by which we may Who caused the miracles by which we may

believe (John 20:31)?believe (John 20:31)?

The Work of the Holy SpiritThe Work of the Holy SpiritIn the New TestamentIn the New Testament

• Many fail to properly understand the work Many fail to properly understand the work of the Holy Spirit:of the Holy Spirit:– Many pray that the Holy Spirit come upon them. Many pray that the Holy Spirit come upon them. – Many pray that they receive the baptism of the Many pray that they receive the baptism of the

Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. – Many pray that somehow they be moved by the Many pray that somehow they be moved by the

Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit.

• In the N.T., the Holy Spirit was not a mystic In the N.T., the Holy Spirit was not a mystic force that came upon people when they force that came upon people when they prayed hard enough!prayed hard enough!

The Work of the Holy SpiritThe Work of the Holy SpiritIn the New TestamentIn the New Testament• The Holy Spirit was manifest several waysThe Holy Spirit was manifest several ways• Each manifestation had a specific purpose Each manifestation had a specific purpose

toward the work of the Holy Spirit:toward the work of the Holy Spirit:– Baptismal manifestation: Acts 2, 10—to Baptismal manifestation: Acts 2, 10—to

proclaim arrival, make a point (kingdom, proclaim arrival, make a point (kingdom, Gentiles)Gentiles)

– Laying on of apostles’ hands: Acts 8:18—Laying on of apostles’ hands: Acts 8:18—transfer gifts to transfer gifts to somesome disciples till revelation be disciples till revelation be complete.complete.

– Ordinary: 1 Cor. 6:19—necessity for every Ordinary: 1 Cor. 6:19—necessity for every Christian, not for miraculous gifts, but for Christian, not for miraculous gifts, but for conviction, building up, unity, as an earnest of conviction, building up, unity, as an earnest of better things. better things.

The Work of the Holy SpiritThe Work of the Holy SpiritIn the New TestamentIn the New Testament• Each manifestation fulfills a specific purpose in Each manifestation fulfills a specific purpose in

the work of the Spirit.the work of the Spirit.• Where there is no need, the manifestation does Where there is no need, the manifestation does

not occur.not occur.• We can pray all we want, but if the purpose has We can pray all we want, but if the purpose has

been fulfilled, it won’t happen. been fulfilled, it won’t happen. • For our prayers to be accurate, we must come to For our prayers to be accurate, we must come to

understand the purpose for the different understand the purpose for the different manifestations.manifestations.

• In so doing, we may find that the Holy Spirit is In so doing, we may find that the Holy Spirit is closer than we think!closer than we think!

ConclusionConclusion

• We know WHAT the work of the Holy Spirit We know WHAT the work of the Holy Spirit is. is.

• To know HOW He accomplishes that work we To know HOW He accomplishes that work we will study the three manifestations in depth. will study the three manifestations in depth.

• This is a subject most crucial for Christians—This is a subject most crucial for Christians—for it is difficult function as the Lord’s church for it is difficult function as the Lord’s church if we do not understand and acknowledge if we do not understand and acknowledge the Holy Spirit’s role and how He fulfills that the Holy Spirit’s role and how He fulfills that role today!role today!