The Ministry of The Holy Spirit- A Guide
- Jamieya B-Johnson
- Aug 28
- 3 min read
- The Holy Spirit is God
· The Holy Spirit is not an “it,” not a “force,” and not a thing.”
· The Holy Spirit is deity.
· He is one of the Three Persons of the triune Godhead.
· He is God.
· Having the same essence, attributes, and characteristics of the other members of the Godhead.
· The Holy Spirit Serves a varying role than that of the Father and the Son.
· 2nd Corinthians 3:17- Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation, true freedom) Amplified Version.
· Reference Acts 5:3
- The Holy Spirit is Creator
· The Holy Spirit, as a member of the triune Godhead, is Creator. He used His power to bring into existence everything from nothing.
· Reference Genesis 1:2- The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. The Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.
· Genesis 1:26-27
· Psalm 104:30 You send out Your Spirit, they are created; You renew the face of the ground.
- The Holy Spirit Inspired the Word of God
· The Holy Spirit initiated and prompted the human authors who penned the words of scripture. His power enlightened and breathed out the very wisdom of God to accurately reveal His word to mankind.
· 2nd Timothy 3:16-17
· 2nd Peter 1:19-21
`- The Holy Spirit Empowered Jesus’ Conception
· The Holy Spirit produced and empowered the human conception of God the Son. His power rested upon Mary, causing her to supernaturally conceive the God-man, Jesus.
· Reference Matthew 1:18-20, Luke 1:35
- The Holy Spirit was Active in Christ’s Ministry
· Isaiah 11:1-2, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 61:1, Matthew 3:6, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:32, Luke 4:1, Matthew 12:17, Luke 4:17-21
- The Holy Spirit was sent from God and Jesus
· The Holy Spirit came from Heaven. He was sent to earth by God the Father at the request of Jesus the Son. He came to testify of and glorify Jesus and to help believers, enabling them to live righteously.
· John 15:26, John 16:7, John 16:13-14
- The Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father
· Hebrew prophecy recorded God’s promise to send the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 36:27, 37:14, Joel 2:28). The Father’s faithful promise was fulfilled when the Holy Spirit was sent to indwell believers at Pentecost-50 days after the Passover when Jesus was crucified (Acts 2:1-4).
· Luke 24: 49, Acts 2:32-33, Ephesians 1:13-14.
- The Holy Spirit Convicts
· John 16:8-11
- The Holy Spirit Regenerates
· The Holy Spirit gives eternal life (John 6:63, 2nd Corinthians 3:6). He causes believers to be “born again” (John 3:5-8) through His indwelling power.
· John 6:63
· 2nd Corinthians 3:6, John 3:5-8, Romans 8:10-11, Titus 3:5-6
- The Holy Spirit Baptizes Believers
· The Holy Spirit baptizes believers, placing them into the Body of Christ at the moment of salvation. The members of the Body of Christ are united as one body called, “the church,” and Jesus Christ is the exalted Head of the Church. The Holy Spirit’s baptism was predicted by Jesus.
· Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8. Acts 1:5
· 1st Corinthians 1:12-13, Ephesians 4:3-5
- The Holy Spirit Indwells Believers
· The Holy Spirit lives inside the physical body of believers, indwelling them at the moment of salvation, signifying God’s ownership of them. Jesus foretold the Spirit’s indwelling in John 14:17.
· Romans 8:9, 1st Corinthians 6:19, 1st John 3:24
- The Holy Spirit Gives Gifts to Believers
· The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to the members of the body of Christ, granting abilities that are supernaturally empowered. The purpose of spiritual gifts is to strengthen, edify, encourage, and build up the Body of Christ; they are for the benefit of all. These gifts are given to believers at the moment of salvation.
· 1st Corinthians 12:4-7, 1st Corinthians 12:11
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