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THE PERSON. OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
JOHN 16:7: “But I tell you the truth, it is for your good that I go away. Unless I go away, the Comforter will not come. When he comes, the Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth..”
The Holy Spirit is a Person!
MYTH BUSTERS: THE HOLY SPIRIT is NOT:
• a What, he is a WHO;
• The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit is a Person., not a human, but a Person.
• Original Greek explicitly depicts Him as a He, every pronoun used refers to Hê, not It..
• Word used in the New testament is “Pneuma”, Spirit, breath of God.
• John 15:26: “When the Counselor comes, I will send to you, the Spirit of Truth…”
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
• Ephesians 4:30: “…And do not grieve the Holy Spirit” – Only a person. Can be grieved and only God can be sinned against..
• Acts 10: 19 – 21 states that we must obey the Spirit of God
• Psalm 51:11 teaches us that wê must honour the Holy Spirit
• Genesis 1:21 teaches us that the Holy Spirit was involved in Creation
The Person. Of the Holy SpiritSo, the Holy Spirit is NOT:
A Tool to be used for manipulation;
a What, but a WHO;
an accessory to be used to massage your ego
A emergency pit stop for your “skietgebede” – Hy is nie ’n nood apteek nie
A Cause/Divider, but a reconciler“You will either have The Vision or Division”
The Person. Of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit IS:
The Spirit of Truth (John 14:17)“We have the mind of Christ in the person. Of the Spirit within us”
Spirit of God/Lord/Christ
Matthew 3:16: “At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lightning upon Him”
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom”
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of Life
Romans 8:2”because through Christ Jesus the l.a.w. Of the Spirit of Life set me free from the law of sin and death”
He initiates salvation and imparts newness
Galatians 5:16: “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves”
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
He is our Teacher
“1 Corinthians 2:13: “And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.”
“He teaches us ALL things” – 1 Tim. 3:16
“He promises to remind us of things previously revealed” John 14:26
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:9 – 17
Human Spiritual nature that enables continuing conversation with the Divine Spirit
Ruah = Mentioned 398 times in the Old Testament
John 11:33: “..deeply moved in Spirit”
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
Luke 1: 46-47: “My soul glorifies the Lordand my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour”
2 Corinthians 3:6:“The letter kills, but the Spirit gives Life”
He is our Witness
“Romans 8:16: “He verifies and testifies to the fact that we are children of God”
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
John 3:5-16: “He gives us the seal of salvation”
1 Corinthians 2: 6-16“The Holy Spirit is waiting to reveal the deep insights of God to you..”
The Holy Spirit speaks God’s language, resides in the supernatural dimension, and wants to take us into the Holy of Holies!
He can only be understood and embraced through relationship
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds..”
There is a difference between guilt and conviction!
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
HumbleOmnipresentLovesYearns for relationship
SanctifiesPurifiesInspiresRelates/Relationship builderInsightfulThoughts (Romans 12:2)
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
Romans 6:11-14
Those WHO walk in the Spirit will show forth daily, moment by moment holiness.
“Consciously choosing Faith to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us in thought, word and in deed”
The Person. Of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:14: “The Children of God will be LED by the Spirit of God..”
As a child of God your life should also show the fruit of the Spirit, which is:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Fruitfulness, Gentleness and Self-control.
