1. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE THIRD PERSON, OF THE GODHEAD
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
(Genesis 1:1 NKJ)
“…God said, ‘Let US make man in OUR image, according to OUR likeness…”
(Genesis 1:26 NKJ)
PNEUMA (Gr): BREATH
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SOMEONE, NOT SOMETHING
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5 NKJ)
“When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’”
(Matthew 3:16-17 NKJ)
“‘If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper…”
(John 14:15-16 NKJ)
HETEROS (Another of a DIFFERENT SORT), & ALLOS (Another of the SAME KIND)
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR EVER-PRESENT HELPER
“…that He may abide with you forever…the Spirit of truth…He dwells with you and will be in you.’”
(John 14:16-17 NKJ)
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to remembrance all
things that I said to you.” (John 14:26 NKJ).
HELPER (Gr: PARAKLETOS)
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS YOUR DIVINE MENTOR
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
(2 Timothy 3:16 NIV)
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS YOU TO DO GREATER WORKS
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.”
(John 14:12 NIV).
“…Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
(Zechariah 4:6 NIV)
Victory Group Discussion Questions:
1. Who is the Holy Spirit?
2. What are some of the works of the Holy Spirit?
3. How does the Holy Spirit express Himself through you, in your everyday life? Give examples.
4. What assures you that the Holy Spirit is present in your everyday life? Give examples.
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