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The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit
Pr. Jomon K. Varughese
Fundamental Triad of Evangelical Faith
• The Bible – The Revelation of God
• The Cross – The Cross of Christ
• The Spirit – The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Who is Holy Spirit?
Person
Power
Who is Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit is not a
power nor an experience, but He is
a person.
Holy Spirit is a PersonHe has Intellect • 1 Cor. 2:10,11 – He searches, He knows
• Rom. 8:27 – He has mind, Ability to think
• 1 Cor. 2:13; Jn. 14:26 – He has ability to teach
Holy Spirit is a PersonHe has Emotion• Eph. 4:30 – He has grief
He has Willpower• 1 Cor. 12:11 – Distributes gifts as per His
determination• Acts 16:6-10 – Deter Paul not to go
Holy Spirit is a Person• Jn. 16:13 – He guides, speaks, hears
• Jn. 16:8 – He convicts the world
• Acts 8:39 – He took Philip away
• Rom. 8:26 – He helps in our weaknesses
Deity of Holy Spirit• Is he God?
• Is he equal with Father & Jesus?
• Is he eternal?
Triune God
Father
Son
God
Holy Spirit
Co-equal Person in Godhead
Triune God
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
God the
God the
God the
One God in Three Persons
Holy SpiritSonFatherOne
God
Holy Spirit is GodHe is Omnipotent • Job. 33:4 – Made the human• Gen. 1:2 – He was active in creation
He is Omnipresent• Ps. 139:7 – Cannot hide from Him• Acts 5:1-3 – Ananias & Saphira
Holy Spirit is GodHe is Omniscient • 1 Cor. 2:10-11 – Searches the deep things of God• Isa. 34:16 – Spirit has gathered the Word of God
His Relation in the Trinity• Matt. 28:19 – In baptismal name• 2 Cor. 13:14 – In benediction
Works of the Holy Spirit
Regeneratio
n
Regeneration is something that God do through the power of Holy Spirit, the power that enables us to be “born again” or “born
from above”
Jn.3:1ff.
Christian
Beginning
Conversion A human work (possible only
by the enabling grace of God)
Regeneration Entirely a
work of God
Regeneratio
nRegeneration or
New Birth is the birth of the Spirit
Jn. 3:3-7
Christian
Assurance Birth of the Spirit
is followed by the life in the Spirit
More advantageous
than the ministry of Jesus Jn. 16:7
Christian Assurance• Universalized presence of the Holy Spirit• Holy Spirit internalizes the presence of
Jesus (Eph. 3:16,17)• God’s seal branding us as to belonging to
Jesus (Eph. 1:14; 4:30)• Assures in our hearts that God is our
Father and that He loves us (Rom. 5:5; 8:15-16)
SanctificationThree stages of salvation
• Justification – Penalty of Sin
• Sanctification - Power of Sin
• Glorification - Presence of Sin
SanctificationComes from the word sanctify means “to make holy”
Holy Spirit enables a person to grow in purity.
Through sanctifying power of Holy Spirit the believer grows in obedience to God and in righteousness and in holiness. Rom.8:11; 15:15; 1Pet. 1:2
Empowering for Ministry
Acts 1:8
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Special abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to born-again
Christians for the building up of Christ’s church
About 20 gifts
1Cor. 12:8-10; 12:7; Rom 12:6-8;
1Pet.4:10
Two Other Gifts
Natural Gifts – Talents
False Gifts (Mat. 7:22,23; 24:24)
9 Fruits
Gal. 5:22-23
Fruit of the Spirit
Differences of Gifts & FruitThe Gifts of the Spirit The Fruit of the Spirit
Gift of God’s grace Result of healthy spiritual growth
Show what a Christian has Show what a Christian isCan be discovered Should be visible
Allotted in various ways Should all be presentMeaningless without fruit Prerequisite to successfully
practice the giftsRelated to our service Related to our character
Temporary Eternal
Baptism of the Holy Spirit• It is a second experience after regeneration
• It was promised in the Old Testament (Joel 2:28,29)
• Introductory statement of John the Baptist about Jesus’ ministry
(Matt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 3:16; Jn. 1:33)
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Jesus Himself promised
Jn. 7:37-39
Lk. 11:13-16
Lk. 24:49
Acts 1:4, 5
Speaking in Tongues• It is initial and physical evidence of baptism in the Holy
Spirit
• It is a promise for all believers (Joel 2:28,29)
• Only experience that repeated after the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1f)
• It is the external symbol of receiving the fullness of Holy Spirit in a believer's life (Jn. 7:37-39)
Benefits of Speaking in Tongues
• Can speak to God (1Cor. 14:2a)• Can utter mysteries of God (1Cor. 14:2b)• Can speak wonders of God (Acts 2:11)• Can pray in Spirit (1 Cor. 14:14)• Can sing in Spirit (1 Cor. 14:15)• Can praise God (1 Cor. 14:16)
Benefits of Speaking in Tongues
• Can edify himself (1 Cor. 14:4)
• Can edify the church, if there is interpretation (1 Cor. 14:5)
• It can be a sign for unbelievers (1 Cor. 14:22)
Preparations for Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
Obedience
Thirst
Faith
Praise
Be Filled Continuously
Baptism of the Holy Spirit:
OnceInfilling of the
Holy Spirit: Continues