Holy 50 Too close or not too close

Holy 50 – Too close or not too close That is the Question? ? ?

Holy Spirit – What does it do?

Holy Spirit – What does it do?

Nothing!

The Holy Spirit is not an it but a He.

How can we describe the Holy Spirit? 1) God: 3 rd person of trinity & in you (1 Jn 5: 9 & 1 Cor 3: 16) 2) Helper (Jn 14: 26 & Rom 8: 26 [help our weakness]) 3) Comforter (Jn 14: 16 & 27) 4) Teacher (Jn 14: 26) 5) Intercessor (Rom 8: 26) – Paraclete (defender or lawyer) 6) Convicts us of sin, righteousness and judgment (Jn 16: 8) 7) Bring remembrance of all things (Jn 14: 26)

Functions of Holy Spirit (Romans ch 8) 1) Set us free from law of sin and death 2) Fulfill in me the righteous requirements of the law 3) Gives life and peace 4) Raise me from death 5) Put to death deeds of the body 6) If led by Spirit, then redeemed in the last day 7) Bear witness of me that we are children of God 8) Adoption and redemption 9) Sanctifies us (1 Cor 6: 11)

Helper: Examples v v Joshua at the Jordon River David vs Saul St. Stephen the protomartyr and deacon Peter, Paul and Silas in prison q Only 2 choices: q Be on your own (flesh) q Be on God’s side (Spirit)

Power: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. ” (Acts 1: 8 ) Power to do more than Jesus (Jn 14: 12). Example Peter. Do not grieve (Eph 4: 30) q Do not ignore q Do not quench (1 Thes 5: 19) q Please Him ü Obey Him ü Filled by Him ü