The Holy Spirit

The Helper Forever

Once we are saved and belong to God, the Spirit takes up residence in our hearts forever, sealing us with the confirming, certifying, and assuring pledge of our eternal state as His children. Jesus said He would send the Spirit to us to be our Helper, Comforter, and Guide. “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever”. The Holy Spirit takes up permanent residence in the hearts of believers. Jesus gave the Spirit as a “compensation” for His absence, to perform the functions toward us that He would have done if He had remained personally with us.

Salvation & New Birth

The Holy Spirit convicts individuals of their need for Jesus Christ and brings them to repentance and faith. He seals believers’ salvation, uniting them with Christ and placing them in the body of Christ, the church. He gives new birth, renewing believers’ lives and enabling them to live victoriously over sin.

Empowerment to do good

The Holy Spirit empowers believers to share the gospel message, giving them the courage and ability to be witnesses for Christ. He equips them with spiritual gifts for service, enabling them to fulfill their roles and responsibilities within the church. He provides strength and motivation for all areas of life, from serving others to pursuing righteousness.

Transformation & Sanctification

The Holy Spirit works in believers to produce lasting changes in their character, helping them overcome sin and develop the fruit of the Spirit. He convicts individuals of sin, leading to repentance and a turning toward God. Through His work, believers are gradually transformed to be more like Jesus, reflecting His character in their words and actions.

Empowers To Spread Gospel

The Holy Spirit empowers believers to share the gospel message and equips believers with spiritual gifts for service, enabling them to use their talents and abilities to glorify God and help others. He empowers believers to be witnesses of Jesus’s love and power, reflecting His character in their daily lives.

Life Through the Spirit

Romans 8 is one of the most powerful and comforting chapters in the Bible for believers, focusing on the assurance and security found in Christ Jesus. It paints a vibrant picture of the life available through the Holy Spirit and offers a triumphant declaration of God’s unwavering love. Believers are children of God through the Spirit and heirs with Christ, sharing in His sufferings and future glory. Creation also awaits redemption and the revealing of God’s children.

Live In The Spirit Of God

Romans 8 begins and ends with declarations of the Christian’s absolute security before God. There is no condemnation for those in Christ, and nothing will ever be able to separate us from His love. Having believed the gospel, we now live in the Spirit of God. That allows us to call God Abba Father. We suffer with Christ, and we suffer along with all creation while we wait for God to reveal us as His sons. With the help of the Spirit, we are confident that God is for us and loves us in Christ.

Romans 8:1-2

1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus, 2 the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death

Romans 8:3-4

3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Romans 8:5-6

5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Romans 8:7-9

7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

Romans 8:10-11

10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

Romans 8:12-14

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

Romans 8:15-16

15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:17

17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

Greatest Gift

Of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit has many functions, roles, and activities. He is the source of guidance, comfort, and strength in the lives of believers, enabling them to understand God’s will, experience His love, and live according to His teachings.

Equips For Service

The Holy Spirit equips believers with spiritual gifts for service, enabling them to use their talents and abilities to glorify God and help others. He equips them with spiritual gifts for service, enabling them to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in their life. He provides strength and motivation for all areas of life, from serving others to pursuing righteousness.

Cultivate Spirit-led Life

Life led by the Holy Spirit, provides individuals with His guidance, and helps to cultivate a close relationship with God through prayer and Bible study, and encourages to obey His commands. They will be open to His leading, allowing Him to guide their thoughts, words, and actions.

The Helper, Always

In essence, the Holy Spirit transforms believers from the inside out, equipping them with the power and guidance to live a life that reflects Christ’s character and honors God in all they do.