The Holy Spirit

Acts 1:1-5

I: A Person:
1. Not an it, but a person. He can be grieved, rejected, blasphemed, and received.
2. He is always a symble of Power.
3. The spirit of God in action.

II: O Testament:
1. Present in creation – Booded over creation.
2. The breath of life breathed into man.
3. Clothed himself with Gedion, came upon others.
4. Job said: “The breath of the Almighty hath given me life.”

III: The Holy Spirit and the Christian:
1. Promised in: In their darkest hour, John 14:26, 16:6-15.
2. The Comforter, Teacher, and Reminder. John 14:26.
3. Would come when Jesus left! Jesus walked with them, the Holy Spirit would dwell within them. John 16:6.
a. He would convict the World of sin – Cindy.
b. He would convict the World of righteousness.
c. He would convict the World of judgement.
d. He would guide the Christian into all truth.
e. He would magnify and glorify Jesus.
4. Big Boy: Saved by convicting power of the Holy Spirit.
5. Sealed by Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14.
Sealed, (Roman seal).
6. The sign of the infilling, the presence of the Holy Spirit.
a. He set us aside for God’s service.
b. The best evidence of His presence in our life is found in Galatians 5:19-25.
c. Not in so called tongues but fruit!
d. He is our constant companion, without Him I would be nothing.

He is the Earnest of our inheritance. The down payment, the promise of God that He will complete the transaction. God’s pledge to purchase. The engagement ring upon Christians life!
The fruit of the Spirit isn’t given in a single act, but in a fruit bearing life.
“These are not drunk. Be not drunk, but be filled with…” Ephesians 5:18.