1. The Holy Spirit Who is the Holy Spirit? What Has Been His Role? What is His Role Today?

2. The Holy Spirit Introduction – The Greek word pneuma (spirit, soul) – Pneuma is used in a variety of ways. – Some Greek did not designate names with capital letters. Spirit or spirit?

3. I.Who is the Holy Spirit? A.He is a Personal Being. B.Define a Person: “A being characterized by conscious apprehension, rationality, and a moral sense.”

4. I.Who is the Holy Spirit? 1 st Corinthians 2:9-11 “But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.”

5. I.Who is the Holy Spirit? John 14:15-18 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.”

6. I.Who is the Holy Spirit? C.As a “person” Loves (Rom. 15:30) Can be blasphemed (Matt. 12:31-32) Can be led to (Acts 5:3) Can be insulted (Heb. 1:29) He directs Paul in his preaching (Acts 16:6-7) He distributes gifts “as He wills” (1 st Cor. 12:4, 11) He instructs the Gentiles as He desires (Acts 15:28-29).

7. I.Who is the Holy Spirit? D. Matthew 3:16-17 E.Also we see the distinctiveness of the 3 in the book of John. 1)The Spirit is sent by the Father (14:26). 2)He testifies of the Son (15:26). 3)He does not speak of Himself (16:13).

8. II.What Has Been the Holy Spirit’s Role? A.Creation 1)Genesis 1:2; 1:26 B.Life of Jesus 1)Birth - Luke 1:35 2)In the Wilderness – Luke 4:1; 4:14 3)Miraculous Gifts & Powers – Acts 10:38 4)Victory over Death – Romans 8:1 C.Salvation 1)Titus 3:4-6

9. II.What Has Been the Holy Spirit’s Role? C.Salvation 1)Titus 3:4-6 2)Titus 3:5 - Saved by washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. 3)John 3:5 - Born of the Spirit. 4)1 st Corinthians 6:11 - Washed by the Spirit of our God. D.The Revealed Words of God 1)2 nd Timothy 3:16-17; 2 nd Peter 1:20-21

10. III.What is the Holy Spirit’s Role Today? A.Convicts - John 16:7-11 1)Conviction of Sin 2)Conviction of Righteousness 3)Conviction of Judgment B.Gives Life – Romans 8:8-10 C.Produces Fruits – Galatians 5:22-26

11. The Holy Spirit