Grace and Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is himself a gracious gift of God

Ac 2:38; Tt 3:4–7; 1 Jn 3:24

See also Jn 6:63; Jn 20:21–22; Ac 5:32; Ac 11:15–17; Ac 15:6–8; 1 Co 2:12; Ga 3:14

Through the Holy Spirit God brings believers out of slavery and into his family

Romans 8:15–16 NRSV

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

See also Ga 4:6–7; Eph 2:17–18

Through the Holy Spirit God equips believers to serve him

1 Corinthians 12:4–7 NRSV

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

See also Jn 7:37–39; Ac 1:8; Ac 2:4; Ac 4:31; Ro 5:5; Ga 3:5; Heb 2:4

The Holy Spirit in God’s gracious work of redemption

Romans 8:1–2 NRSV

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

See also 1 Co 2:4–5; 1 Co 2:13; 1 Th 1:4–5; 1 Pe 1:12

The Holy Spirit in God’s gracious work of sanctifying and sustaining his people

2 Co 3:17–18; 2 Th 2:13

See also Ac 9:31; Ro 8:26–27; Ro 14:17–18; Ro 15:13; Ga 5:4–5; Ga 5:22–23; Ga 6:8; Eph 2:22; Eph 3:16–20; Php 1:18–19; 2 Ti 1:14; Heb 10:29; Jas 4:4–6