Who Is the Holy Spirit? What Does He Do?

Jesus = The Holy Spirit

Jesus

Spirit of Jesus

The Lord is the Spirit

Spirit of Christ

Acts 16:7 Rom. 8:9

2 Cor. 3:18

The Father = The Holy Spirit

Father God

Spirit of the Lord

The Spirit of

God Spirit of

Your Father

2 Sam. 23:2

Rom. 8:9

Matt. 10:20

How The Trinity Functions

Father

Initiator

Holy Spirit

Facilitator

Son

Liberator

How The Trinity Loves �  God the Father loves to honor God the Son. The

Father has honored the Son above all else in creation.

�  God the Son delights to honor and do the will of the Father.

�  God the Holy Spirit loves to honor and serve the Father and the Son.

�  The Father and the Son jealously guard the honor of the Spirit.

How The Trinity Saves Us

We Are Born

Again By the Spirit

Father’s Love Chooses & Draws to

Jesus

Spirit’s Power Convicts &

Gives Access to Father

Grace of Jesus Saves

The Spirit Connection �  Everything God does in creation goes through the

Spirit.

�  Whatever creation does with God goes through the Holy Spirit.

�  Heaven Creation Holy Spirit

The God We Experience

Voice of God

Power of God

Presence of God

What The Holy Spirit Does �  Convicts people of sin and need for Jesus (John 16:8)

�  Makes us alive in Jesus (Titus 3:4-5, John 3:5-8, 6:63)

�  Assures us we are God’s adopted child (Rom. 8:16)

�  Floods us with the love of God (Rom. 5:5)

�  Grows the character of Jesus in us (Fruit of Spirit)

�  Gives us power-gifts to do the works of Jesus (I Cor. 12, Rom 12, Eph. 4:11-12)

What The Holy Spirit Does �  Teaches us all things, reveals the future and reminds us

of what Jesus said. (John 14:26, 1 John 2:27)

�  Called alongside us: para-kletos (We are never alone!)

�  Lives in our bodies (1Cor. 3:16-17) He loves us that much.

�  Offers us fellowship & directs all true ministry. (2 Cor. 3:14, Acts 13:2). He loves to communicate with us!

�  Fills us with power to win the lost ( Acts 1:8, 2:4)

�  Groans in prayer for us ( Rom. 8:26)

What The Holy Spirit Does �  Everything the Father wants

�  Everything Jesus used to do on earth.

�  Everything we need to be faithful and fruitful

�  Everything with us and for us

�  Everything needed to get us to heaven safely

�  Interprets the Bible He wrote for us. (2 Peter 1:20-21)

�  Gives us a taste of heaven on earth (Eph.1:14)

The Holy Spirit Does Everything!

�  Everything the Father wants

�  Everything Jesus used to do on earth.

�  Everything we need to be faithful and fruitful

�  Everything with us and for us

�  Everything needed to get us to heaven safely

�  Interprets everything in the Bible He wrote for us. (2 Peter 1:20-21)

�  Gives us a taste of heaven on earth

Closest & Most Ignored �  Most neglected

�  Least understood

�  Often not treated as a real Person

� �  He lives inside us �  He offers constant fellowship and communication

�  He loves to teach and guide us �  He makes everything God does in our lives happen.

Bottom Line �  The Holy Spirit is Who we experience whenever God

does something on earth.

�  The Holy Spirit is the Voice of God, the Power of God and the Presence of God we experience on earth…but He is more than that. He is a Person!

�  Let’s apologize to the Holy Spirit for ignoring Him or treating Him as less than a real Person.

�  Let’s talk to Him a lot (fellowship) each day so we can know how to follow Jesus better, pray better and bring more glory to the Father. ( 2 Cor 3:13-14)

How to Fellowship �  Love Him as God Almighty.

�  Treat Him with great care.

�  Ask Him questions about anything

�  Depend on His help in everything. He likes that.

�  Expect to experience His Presence and help

�  Seek to be filled with Him daily

�  Enjoy Him as He lives in you and for you.

Let’s Fellowship With the Holy Spirit Now!

3--Ask Him how to pray

for those around you.

1--Ask Him to Help You Fellowship

With Him

2--Thank Him, Love Him, Enjoy

Him