1. II Cor. 13:11-14
11Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

2. II Cor. 13:11-14 12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13All the saints send their greetings.

3. II Cor. 13:11-14
14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

4. The Holy Spirit and Body Life
I Corinthians 12

5. Holy Spirit and Community
This community reception was promised in Luke 24:49
In Acts 1:4 - 5 Jesus repeated the promise
The initial bestowal in Acts 2 was so important to Luke that he alluded to it in numerous passages

6. Functions of the Holy Spirit for the Community of Believers
The Spirit’s primary activity is filling the community (Acts 2:4)
In Acts 5:3, 5 the Holy Spirit guarded the community from the lie of Ananias and Sapphira.
The Spirit enables obedience (Acts 7:2)

7. Functions of the Holy Spirit for the Community of Believers
The Spirit guided the believing community as she made decisions and took action (15:28)
The Spirit appointed elders to the Ephesian community (20:28)

8. Holy Spirit – Friend Who Ministers
Helper who comforts us in difficult times (John 15:26)
Reveals Jesus to us (John 15:26)
Reveals God’s Love to us (Romans 5:5)
Frees us from the power of sin and death (Romans 8:2)

9. Makes us more like Jesus (fruit of the Spirit) (Gal. 5:22-23)
Leads and Guides our life and ministry (John 16:13)
Empowers us to be witnesses for Jesus (Acts 1:8)
Gives us gifts to do what God has called us to do (I Cor. 12:7-10)

10. Fellowship and the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:42
I John 1:6 -7
Phil. 2:1
II Cor. 13:14

11. Ananias and Sapphira
Acts 5:1-11

12. The Holy Spirit and Unity
John 17:20-21
I Cor. 12:12-13
Eph. 4:3-5