2. The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Believer I. The Holy Spirit is responsible for our being Christians. A. The Holy Spirit is the agent by which the Father draws us (John 6:44; Luke 14:16-23 [the Holy Spirit is the Servant]). B. The Holy Spirit causes the believer to acknowledge Jesus as Lord (I Cor. 12:3).

3. D. The Holy Spirit indwells the spirit of the believer (John 14:17; Rom. 8:9; I Cor. 3:16; 6:17; II Cor. 6:16; Gal. 2:20; II Tim. 1:14; I John 2:27). C. The Holy Spirit is responsible for the regeneration of the human spirit (John 1:12-13; 3:5-6). E. The Holy Spirit unites us with Christ (I Cor. 6:17; 12:13; I John 4:13). F. The Holy Spirit gives assurance of salvation (Rom. 8:15-16; Gal. 4:6).

4. II. The Holy Spirit is responsible for establishing us as Christians. A. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is part of the Christian’s foundation and his or her “power from on high” (Acts 1:4-5, 8; 2:4). B. The Holy Spirit fills the believer continually (Eph. 5:18). C. The Holy Spirit sets us free from the law of sin and death enabling the believer to put to death the deeds of the flesh (Rom. 8:2, 13).

5. D. The Holy Spirit sanctifies us, sets us apart and makes us holy (I Cor. 6:11; II Th. 2:13; I Pet. 1:2). E. The Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ (II Cor. 3:18). F. The Holy Spirit renews the believer (Tit. 3:5). G. The Holy Spirit produces Christ-like fruit in the life of the believer (Gal. 5:22-23).

6. H. The Holy Spirit strengthens the believer in the inner person (Eph. 3:16; cf. II Cor. 4:16). I. The Holy Spirit speaks to the believer (Acts 8:29; I Tim. 4:1; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29). J. The Holy Spirit leads the believer (Rom. 8:14; Gal 5:16, 25). K. The Holy Spirit teaches the believer and leads him into truth (John 16:13; I John 2:27).

7. L. The Holy Spirit reveals the deep things of God to the believer (John 16:14; I Cor. 2:9-14). M. The Holy Spirit opens the believer’s understanding to the things of God (I Cor. 2:12). N. The Holy Spirit reveals the future to the believer (Luke 2:26; John 16:13; Acts 20:23; 21:11; Rev 1:10). O. The Holy Spirit helps and guides in prayer and intercession (Rom. 8:26-27; Eph. 6:18; Jude 20).

8. P. The Holy Spirit inspires the believer’s worship (John 4:24; Phil. 3:3; I Cor. 14:15). Q. The Holy Spirit comforts (John 15:26; Acts 9:31). R. The Holy Spirit seals the believer (Eph. 1:13; 4:30; II Cor. 1:21-22). S. The Holy Spirit teaches how to answer persecutors (Mt. 10:19-20; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:11-12; Acts 4:8; 7:55). T. The Holy Spirit abides with us forever (John 14:16).

9. III. The Holy Spirit is the driving force behind our ministry as Christians. A. The Holy Spirit calls believers to special service (Acts 13:2-4). B. The Holy Spirit imparts spiritual gifts to the believer (I Cor. 12:7-11). C. The Holy Spirit guides believers in their ministry (Acts 8:29; 16:6-7). D. The Holy Spirit empowers the believer for witness (Acts 1:8; I Th. 1:5; I Cor. 2:1-5).

10. E. The Holy Spirit gives us the boldness that we need to fulfill our ministry (Acts 4:31). 1. The work that the Lord wants us to do can be intimidating. Why? 2. We need the boldness of the Holy Spirit in the face of intimidation. a. It takes boldness to share the gospel to hostile people. b. It takes boldness to step out into new areas of endeavor.

11. c. It takes boldness to go against the tide of culture.

12. 3. Our boldness will be dependent on the five things. a. Their boldness was dependent upon their relationship to Jesus (Acts 4:13). b. Their boldness was dependent upon their personal experience of salvation (Acts 4:19-20). c. Their boldness was dependent upon their understanding of their message (Acts 4:12).

13. d. Their boldness was dependent upon their heart of love and compassion for the lost (II Cor. 5:14). e. Their boldness was dependent upon the continual infilling of the Holy Spirit (Acts 4:31).