Doctrine of The Holy Spirit
Chris Hefner
Jesus describes the Spirit’s work in detail and expectation in John 14-16
Jesus describes the Holy Spirit in the following ways: Helper (Comforter) and Spirit of truth (14:15-18; 23-28)
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity who indwells believers and has been sent by the Father (26)
The Holy Spirit (Helper: Paraclete) will bear witness about Jesus and is sent by Jesus (15:26-27)
The Holy Spirit convicts of sin (16:7-10)
As the Son is the embodiment of truth, so the Spirit will guide Jesus’ disciples into all truth (16:12-13)
The Spirit will continually glorify Jesus (16:14)
The Spirit’s Work in the Christian
The Spirit regenerates (John 3:3, 6:63; Tit 3:5)
The Spirit baptizes (1 Cor 12:13)
The Spirit indwells (Rom 8:9)
The Spirit sanctifies (2 Thess 2:13)
The Spirit fills (Eph 5:18)
The Spirit empowers (Acts 1:8)
The Spirit bears fruit (Gal. 5:22-23)
Takeaways:
The Holy Spirit is the Person of the Trinity whose work is most intimate and necessary in our lives as Christ followers
We need the Spirit’s guidance to understand and apply the truth taught in Scripture
One of the primary responsibilities of the Holy Spirit is to point us to Christ whose work was to bring about salvation
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