Holy Spirit in the church

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The church depends upon the activity of the Holy Spirit, without which its effective and faithful service is impossible.

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The Holy Spirit forms the church

1 Corinthians 12:13 NLT
Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.
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The Holy Spirit indwells the church

“you” here is plural and refers to the whole church.
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The Holy Spirit enables the church to function as the body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT
A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
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The Holy Spirit enables Christian unity

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The church worships, serves and speaks by the Holy Spirit

The church worships by the Spirit

Acts 2:11 NLT
(both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!”
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The church serves by the Spirit

Romans 12:6–8 NLT
In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
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The church speaks by the Spirit

Acts 6:10 NLT
None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.
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The Holy Spirit communicates Jesus Christ’s message to the church

Revelation 2:7 NLT
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.
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The Holy Spirit and the church’s mission

The church fulfils its mission by the Spirit

Acts 1:8 NLT
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
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The Spirit directs the church’s missionary enterprise

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