Getting Acquainted with the Holy Spirit

“Let’s Take a Walk”
Getting Acquainted with the Holy Spirit
John 16:8-11
May 11, 2008

Why don’t we have a better uderstanding of the ministry of the Holy Spirit?
-Fear of the unknown.
-Extremes

Who is the Holy Spirit?
He is God
He is a person.
Mind (I Corinthians 2:10-13)
Emotion (Ephesians 4:30)
Will (Romans 8:1-11)

What is the Holy Spirit’s Ministry?
Pre-conversion (John 16:8-11)
Conversion
Regeneration (Titus 3:4)
Indwells (John 14:15-17)
Baptism (I Corinthians 12:13)
Seals (Ephesians 1:13-14)

Post-conversion
Exalts and glorifies Christ. (John 16:14)
Guides into all truth. (John 16:13)
Produces character transformation. (Galatians 5)