Friday, March 7, 2008

The Holy Spirit- God in us



The Lord Jesus Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit

John 16 : 5- 16 (click !)


Who is the Holy Spirit ?
*He is a
Person- not just a force or a power
John 16 : 13-15 (click!)


* He is God- equal with the Father and the Son
Matthew 28 : 19 (click!)


What is the relationship between God and the Holy Spirit?
* He creates and sustains the world !
Genesis 1 : 2-3

Psalm 104 : 24- 30


* He guides the writers of the bible.
2 Peter 1 : 19-21

* In providing the Saviour
Luke 1 : 35

* In bringing new birth
John 3 : 5-8

What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit and God's people ?
*He is the one the prophets said would come to live in all God's people
Ezekiel 36 : 26-27

When Did the Holy Spirit come to live in all God's people ?
* Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit when he left this world.
John 14 : 16-17

* The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost
Acts 2 : 1-4

Who receives the Holy Spirit?
*All who turn from their sin and put their faith in Jesus Christ
Acts 2 : 38-39

* The Holy Spirit cannot be bought or earned
Acts 8 : 18-22 (Read about someone who thinks that he can buy the Holy Spirit)

What happens when God's people are filled with the Holy Spirit ?
* They know they are God's children
Galatians 4:6

*They understands spiritual things
1 Corinthians2 : 9-14

* They understand in the Word of God
John 14 : 26

*They are helped to pray
Ephesians 6 : 18

Romans 8 : 26-27

*They live to please God
Romans 8 : 5-10

* They become more like Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians3 : 17-18

Galatians 5 : 22-23




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