The Person of the Holy Spirit: Part 3
Memory Passage
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1-2
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:9
You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
Scripture Reading: John 3:8
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
Insights
"The Holy Spirit acts with all the personality necessary to define Him as a "person," one having will, intellect, and emotions." -Source not known
Consider this!
- He reproves:
"And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment..." - John 16:8
- He teaches:
"As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him." - 1 John 2:27
- He speaks:
"Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!'" - Galatians 4:6
- He leads:
"But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law." - Galatians 5:18
- He is grieved:
"Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." - Ephesians 4:30
- He is quenched:
"Do not quench the Spirit..." - 1 Thessalonians 5:19
- He separates men to service:
"While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'" - Acts 13:2
Personal Reflection
- Go back through the above list and put a check by the most familiar ways the Holy Spirit interacts with you.
- Are there areas that are difficult or foreign for you to understand? If so, contact a friend and ask them to go over the Scriptures and these areas with you.
- What can you do today to be more aware of the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life?
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