2. The Holy Spirit Is a Divine Person in the Godhead! The Holy Spirit is “a person” (John 16:13) The Holy Spirit is “a person” (John 16:13) The Holy Spirit is a “Divine” person (Acts 5:3-4) The Holy Spirit is a “Divine” person (Acts 5:3-4) The Holy Spirit is a Divine person “in the Godhead” (John 14:26) The Holy Spirit is a Divine person “in the Godhead” (John 14:26)

3. The Holy Spirit Was Operative in Bible Times in the Direct Revelation of the Divine Will! The Holy Spirit was operative in the revelation of God’s Word to mankind, which is now complete (2 Pet. 1:21; 2 Sam. 23:2; Acts 1:16; Matt. 10:19-20; John 14-16). The Holy Spirit was operative in the revelation of God’s Word to mankind, which is now complete (2 Pet. 1:21; 2 Sam. 23:2; Acts 1:16; Matt. 10:19-20; John 14-16). The Holy Spirit was operative in the overwhelming measure (i.e., baptism) of the Spirit, which only occurred twice (Matt. 3:11; Acts 2:1-21; Acts 10:34-48; 11:15-18; Eph. 4:5). The Holy Spirit was operative in the overwhelming measure (i.e., baptism) of the Spirit, which only occurred twice (Matt. 3:11; Acts 2:1-21; Acts 10:34-48; 11:15-18; Eph. 4:5). The Holy Spirit was operative in the spiritual gifts measure of the Spirit in the first century, which ceased upon the completion of the New Testament (Acts 8:14-19; 2 Tim. 1:6; Heb. 2:3-4; Mark 16:20; 1 Cor. 13:8-13; Jude 3). The Holy Spirit was operative in the spiritual gifts measure of the Spirit in the first century, which ceased upon the completion of the New Testament (Acts 8:14-19; 2 Tim. 1:6; Heb. 2:3-4; Mark 16:20; 1 Cor. 13:8-13; Jude 3). There is NO new revelation being made to any man today by the Holy Spirit! There is NO new revelation being made to any man today by the Holy Spirit!

4. The Holy Spirit Works in the Life of a Faithful Christian Today! The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit dwells in every faithful Christian. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit dwells in every faithful Christian. −The Bible teaches that the Father dwells in us (John 14:23; 1 John 4:12-16; Eph. 4:6). −The Bible teaches that the Son dwells in us (Col. 1:27; 2 Cor. 13:5; Ro. 8:10; Eph. 3:17). −The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit dwells in us (Rom. 8:9-11; Eph. 2:22; 1 John 3:24; 4:13). −The Holy Spirit is given (as a “gift”) “to those who obey Him” (Acts 5:32; 2:38). −The Spirit “is in” the Christian, who is “the temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor. 6:19-20).

5. The Holy Spirit Works in the Life of a Faithful Christian Today! The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit’s indwelling is essential for the Christian. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit’s indwelling is essential for the Christian. −The indwelling confirms that a Christian is redeemed in Christ (Eph. 1:13; 4:30). −The indwelling assures the Christian that he belongs to God (1 John 4:13; Rom. 8:9). −The indwelling authenticates that a Christian is a child of God (Gal. 4:6; Rom. 8:14-17). −The indwelling serves as a “guarantee of our inheritance” (Ep. 1:13-14; 2 Co. 1:22; 5:1-5). −The indwelling motivates a Christian to “flee” from sin (1 Cor. 6:18-20; Rom. 8:9, 13).

6. The Holy Spirit Works in the Life of a Faithful Christian Today! The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit’s indwelling is in conjunction with His Word. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit’s indwelling is in conjunction with His Word. −The Spirit’s indwelling must be in conjunction with the indwelling of the Word, for: Christians are told that both are to “dwell” in and “fill” them (Eph. 5:18; Col. 3:16). Christians are told that both are to “dwell” in and “fill” them (Eph. 5:18; Col. 3:16). The work of the Spirit in a Christian cannot be outside of or separate from the Word, for God’s Word is all-sufficient for the Christian life (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; John 16:13) The work of the Spirit in a Christian cannot be outside of or separate from the Word, for God’s Word is all-sufficient for the Christian life (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; John 16:13) The indwelling & work of the Spirit today is not separate from the Word (Jude 3) The indwelling & work of the Spirit today is not separate from the Word (Jude 3) The Spirit’s indwelling is not miraculous, for that age has passed (1 Cor. 13:8-13). The Spirit’s indwelling is not miraculous, for that age has passed (1 Cor. 13:8-13).

7. The Holy Spirit Works in the Life of a Faithful Christian Today! The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit’s indwelling imparts blessings to the Christian as He works in us. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit’s indwelling imparts blessings to the Christian as He works in us. −He gives us “comfort” (Acts 9:31) −He produces “peace and joy” (Rom. 14:17) −He “strengthens with might” (Eph. 3:16; Rom. 8:13) −He “pours out the love of God in our hearts” (Rom. 5:5) −He causes “hope to abound” (Rom. 15:13) −He “transforms into the image of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18) −He helps us to “wait” on the Lord (Gal. 5:5) −He helps us to produce and bear the “fruit of the Spirit” (Gal. 5:22-23) −He “helps us in our weaknesses” and “makes intercession for us,” when “we do not know what we should pray for as we ought” (Rom. 8:26-27) −What a reassuring comfort to know that the Lord is abiding in & working in us (Phil. 2:13)!

8. The Holy Spirit Does NOT Directly Speak to Us, Move Us, Nudge Us or Tell Us What to Do! What then would be the purpose of the Bible, which claims to provide all things for life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3)? What then would be the purpose of the Bible, which claims to provide all things for life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3)? What then would a Christian do when led to do more than or less than what the Bible teaches (Rev. 22:18-19; Gal. 1:6-9)? What then would a Christian do when led to do more than or less than what the Bible teaches (Rev. 22:18-19; Gal. 1:6-9)? Would God then be showing partiality, when all Christians do not experience the direct activity alike (Ac. 10:34; Rom. 2:11)? Would God then be showing partiality, when all Christians do not experience the direct activity alike (Ac. 10:34; Rom. 2:11)? The Bible speaks to us, moves us and tells us what to do, for it is all-sufficient for the task! The Bible speaks to us, moves us and tells us what to do, for it is all-sufficient for the task! −How encouraging to know that as a Christian, we are not alone, but God is with us! −May God help us to speak only where the Bible speaks! −May God help us to live faithfully as “the temple of the Holy Spirit.”