• “The Holy Spirit is the Spirit
of God, fully divine.”
• Not “it” but “He”
1. He is a Spirit of Biblical Inspiration
2 Peter 1:21
“…because no
prophecy ever
came by the will of
man; instead
moved by the Holy
Spirit, men spoke
from God.”
2. He brings Conviction
John 16:8
“When He comes,
He will convict the
world about sin,
righteousness,
and judgment.”
3. He affects Regeneration
John 3:5-6
“Unless someone
is born of water
and the Spirit, he
cannot enter the
kingdom of
God…”
4. He seals and indwells believers
• Ephesians
1:13-14
• Romans 8:9
5. He teaches believers
John 14:26
“But the Counselor,
the Holy Spirit—the
Father will send Him
in My name—will
teach you all things
and remind you of
everything I have
told you.
6. He makes Intercession for believers
Romans 8:26-27
“… the Spirit also joins
to help in our
weakness, because we
do not know what to
pray for as we should,
but the Spirit Himself
intercedes for … the
saints according to the
will of God.”
7. The Holy Spirit empowers God’s
people for witnessing
Acts 1:8
“You shall receive
power when the
Holy Spirit has
come upon you;
and you shall be
witnesses to Me…”
8. The Holy Spirit provides believers
with Spiritual gifts
8. The Holy Spirit equips believers with
Spiritual gifts
I Corinthians 12
Romans 12:6-8
1 Peter 4:10-11
1. We are to be Filled by Him
Ephesians 5:18
“And don’t get
drunk with wine,
which ⌊leads to⌋
reckless actions,
but be filled with
the Spirit.”
• Command
• “Passive” – we
don’t fill
ourselves, but
allow ourselves to
be filled
2. We are to produce His Fruit
“Fruit trees don’t
have to decide to
produce fruit, it is
the natural result of
them being what
they are and doing
what they were
created to do.”
Calvin Wittman