1. “The Holy Spirit” John 16:7-15

2. How Do We Learn About the Holy Spirit?
Not by personal “feelings” or “thoughts”
Acts 26:9
Not by subjective experiences
Many “testimonies” from religions that do not even believe in one true God or Jesus
Only by what is revealed
1 Corinthians 2:11

3. Facts Concerning Holy Spirit
A personality – John 15:26; 16:13,14
He is deity – Acts 5:3, 4; Hebrews 9:14
Can be resisted – Acts 7:51
Can be quenched – 1 Thessalonians 5:19
Can be grieved – Ephesians 4:30

4. Purpose To Mankind Reveal mystery of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:7-13
Ephesians 3:3-6

5. Gifts of the Spirit (Tongue speaking, etc.)
Tongues were languages
Acts 2:4-6; 1 Corinthians 14:1-13
Purpose
Confirm the word – Mark 16:20
Edify church in absence of completed revelation – Corinthians 14:1-5
Received by laying on of apostles hands
Acts 8:14-21
Purpose fulfilled
1 Corinthians 13:9,10 cf. James 1:25; 2 Timothy 3:16,17

6. Holy Spirit in Conversions
Always through the word
Romans 8:14
Acts 2:37; 41 cf. 2:4
Acts 18:8-11
Acts 16:13-15
Acts 2:38 cf. Acts 3:19

7. Indwelling of Holy Spirit
Romans 8:9-14; 1 Corinthians 6:19
“In” refers to relationship – Philippians 2:1
Example of Christ in us (Galatians 2:20) and us in Christ (Romans 8:1)
When we follow spirit’s directions then spirit is “in” us and we are “in” spirit
Ephesians 5:18,19 cf. Colossians 3:16

8. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)