Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Church and the Believer

1) Convicts the unsaved person of sin, righteousness, and judgment. (John 16:7-11)
2) Gives aid in birthing the church. (John 20:21-22; Acts 1:12-15; 2:1-4, 38-41)
3) Desires to inspire the worship of the church. (
Phil. 3:3)
4) Desires to direct its missionary work. (
Acts 8:29; 13:2-4; 16:6-7, 10)
5) Desires to aid us in singing and thanksgiving. (Eph. 18:18-20)
6) Appoints the leaders. (
Acts 20:28)
7) Anoints the leaders with power. (
1 Cor. 2:4)
8) Warns its members. (
1 Tim. 4:1)
9) Desires to determine its decisions. (
Acts 15:28)
10) Desires to direct its evangelistic attempts. (Acts 13:1-4)
11) Alone is able to condone or condemn its ministry. (
Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29)
12) Regenerates the believing sinner. (
John 3:3-7; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet. 1:23)
13) Baptizes the believer. (
1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 4:4-5; Col. 2:12)
14) Indwells the believer. (
John 14:16; Rom. 8:8, 9; 1 Cor. 2:12; 3:16; 1 John 3:24)
15) Seals the believer. (
2 Cor. 1:22; 2 Cor. 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30)
16) Fills the believer. (
Acts 2:4)
17) Conforms us to the image of Christ. (
2 Cor. 3:18)
18) Strengthens our new nature. (
Eph. 3:16)
19) Reveals biblical truth to us. (
1 Cor. 2:10)
20) Assures us concerning salvation and service. (
Rom. 8:16; 1 John 3:24)
21) Gives us liberty. (
Rom. 8:2)
22) Fills our mouths with appropriate things. (
Mark 13:11)
23) Prays for us and helps us to pray. (
Rom. 8:26-27)
24) Guides us. (
John 16:13; Rom. 8:14)
25) Teaches us. (
1 John 2:27)
26) Empowers us for
witnessing. (Acts 1:8)
27) Imparts the love of Christ to us and through us. (
Rom. 5:5)
28) Restores life to our mortal bodies. (
Rom. 8:11)

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