1. The Holy Spirit
The Spirit of God
Part 2

2. The Holy Spirit is God Has all the attributes of deity, Acts 5:3-4
He is a divine person, John 16:13-15
He inspired the prophets, empowered the apostles and bore witness to the truth
Gave miraculous gifts to Christians

3. What the Holy Spirit is Doing
He is using the word of God to accomplish human redemption
Convict world, Jno. 16:8-13; 2 Thess. 2:13-14
Guide Christians, Rom. 8:14, 1-2 (1:15-16); Jas. 1:21-22; Gal. 5:16-25
Testify we are God’s children, Rom. 8:16
Assurance of inheritance, Rom. 8:17
By obeying the Spirit-given word, 1 Jno. 2:5

4. Holy Spirit Acts in Human Redemption by Means of the Word He Gave the World
Word of God
Action
John 16:8 Romans 8:14 John 3:5-6, 8 John 6:63 Titus 3:5 Romans 15:13 1 Cor. 6:11
Convicts
Guides, Leads
Born, Begotten
Gives Life
Saves
Power of God
Sanctified
Washed
2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:2 Psalm 119:105 1 Pet. 1:22-23; Jas. 1:18 Psalm 119:50, 93 James 1:21 Romans 1:16 John 17:17, 19 Ephesians 5:26

5. What the Holy Spirit is Doing
He is having fellowship with Christians, Philippians 2:1
Dwells in you: HOLY SPIRIT ⇔ CHRIST Romans 8:9-11
By hearing of faith, Eph. 3:17; Gal. 3:1-2
“Keep my words”, John 14:23
Keep commands, 1 Jno. 3:24; 4:12-13
Fellowship with deity, 1 Cor. 6:19-20

6. What the Holy Spirit is Not Doing
Not baptizing people today
Misuse of John 3:3-5 (Eph. 5:26)
One baptism today: The promises and purposes of Holy Spirit baptism have been fulfilled (Eph. 4:5; 1 Cor. 12:13)
Not giving miraculous gifts today, Corinthians 13:8-10
Full revelation exists – Miracles ended 6

7. What the Holy Spirit is Not Doing
Not revealing new truth today, John 16:13 (Jude 3)
Not enlightening apart from the word of truth, Rom. 1:16; 2 Cor. 4:3-4 (3:8-9)
Not directly dwelling in people, Cor. 6:19 (Jno. 14:23; Col. 1:27)
Neither demons nor deity directly dwell in people today

8. The Holy Spirit
Fulfilled the divine promise of making known God’s revelation of redemption, Ephesians 3:3-7
Work of the Holy Spirit is central to our salvation in Christ
Do not fear learning, teaching and speaking about the Holy Spirit
He is God and He deserves our praise and obedience