[5.THE HOLY SPIRIT ]
God the Eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ's life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond he renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with his children, he extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures, leads it into all truth.
The Holy Spirit is one person of the Godhead. He was active in the world even before God created life on earth. He inspired the writing of the Bible.
*He was active in the work of Creation. Genesis 1:1-2
*He was active in the incarnation of Christ. Luke 1:35
*He played an active role in Christ's redemptive work on earth. Luke 4:18
*He inspired those who wrote the Bible. 2 Peter 1:21
The Spirit is active today in drawing people to God and in assisting Christians.
*He attracts people to God. Revelation 22:17
*He convicts people of their sinfulness and need of God's forgiveness. John 16:7-13
*He brings about the new birth. John 3:3-8
*He leads the church into all truth. John 14:26, 15:26-27
*The truth he leads to is in harmony with the Bible. Isaiah 8:20
*He is always with us, comforting and helping us. John 14:16-18
*He gives spiritual gifts to the church. Ephesians 4:11-12
*He empowers the the church to bear witness to Christ. Acts 1:8
*He can be grieved away if we ignore his promptings. Ephesians 4:30
*The Christian's body is the Spirit's temple. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
*We are sealed by the Spirit as children of God. Ephesians 1:13-14
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