Holy Spirit and mission

The Holy Spirit equips God’s people

He inspired the prophets

Ne 9:30; Job 32:8; Is 48:16; Mic 3:8; Heb 1:1

He empowered Jesus Christ as Messiah

Is 11:2; Is 42:1; Mt 3:16; Ac 10:38

He empowered the first Christians

Ac 1:8; Ac 2:16–17; Ac 8:17; Ac 10:44; Ac 11:15; Ac 19:6 The outpouring of God’s Spirit begins to extend beyond the Jews.

He empowers God’s people today

Jn 14:16; Ro 8:26–27; 1 Co 12:3–7

The Holy Spirit accomplishes the mission of God

He convicts of sin

John 16:8 NASB95

“And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

See also 1 Co 14:24–25; Ac 2:37

He directs mission

Acts 13:2 NASB95

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.”

See also Ac 8:29; Ac 10:19–20; Ac 13:4; Ac 16:6–10

He inspires witnesses and speakers

Acts 6:9–10 NASB95

But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.

See also 1 Th 1:5; 1 Pe 1:12; Mt 10:19–20; Ac 2:14; Ac 4:31; Ac 11:15; Ac 13:9–10

He gives signs and wonders

Romans 15:18–19 NASB95

For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

See also Ga 3:5; 2 Co 12:12; Heb 2:4; Jn 1:50; Ac 5:13

The Holy Spirit’s missionary activity is ongoing

He cares for God’s people involved in mission

Jn 16:13; Jn 16:7; Ac 15:28; 1 Pe 5:7

He sanctifies God’s people

Ro 8:10; Ro 8:14; Ro 15:16; 2 Th 2:13

He encourages God’s people

Ro 8:16; Ro 8:27; 2 Th 2:17; 1 Jn 3:24; 1 Jn 4:13