The Personality of the Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit serves as the ultimite boundirie for believers.

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The Personality of the Holy Spirit

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT SAVES

A. He convicts man of his need of a Savior.

B. He convinces man of his need of a Savior.

C. He converts (changes) man. As man is in Christ, he is a new person (). This is brought about by the Spirit.

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT SANCTIFIES

We do the confessing; He does the cleansing.

A. He sanctifies through the Scriptures (, ).

B. He sanctifies through surrender. As we surrender to Christ, His blood keeps cleansing us ().

C. He sanctifies through separation. As we cooperate with the Holy Spirit, we will live a clean life ().

III. THE HOLY SPIRIT SEARCHES

A. He searches man’s actions. He knows how we act.

B. He searches man’s ambitions. He knows our desires and plans.

C. He searches man’s affections. He knows of our love.

D. He searches man’s attitudes. He knows our thoughts and feelings.

Allow Him to search you and cleanse you daily.

IV. THE HOLY SPIRIT STRENGTHENS

A. Strength to follow. The Christian life may be hard to live, but the Spirit gives us strength as we pray.

B. Strength to fight. The Christian life is a battleground. With the help of the Spirit, and God-given tools we can be a success in the Christian life ().

C. Strength to fellowship. The Holy Spirit gives us strength to attend the house of God. It is important to attend church, because the Holy Spirit is there to quicken and strengthen us ().

V. THE HOLY SPIRIT SEALS

A. The Spirit owns our time. Give Him all your time.

B. The Spirit owns our talent. Use them for His honor.

C. The Spirit owns our tithes. Give your money to Him.

VI. THE HOLY SPIRIT SOOTHES

A. Comfort in sorrow. The Holy Spirit gives strength to accept God’s will.

B. Comfort in sickness. If you are not healed, be patient.

C. Comfort in separation. When losing a loved one, He comforts us.

VII. THE HOLY SPIRIT SIMPLIFIES

A. He reveals the Scriptures to us and helps us understand them.

B. He reveals the Savior. He makes Jesus real to us.

God is looking for people who will be instruments in the hands of the Holy Spirit. As people yield to the Spirit, He takes them and works in them, making them effective workers for the Lord. God is not looking for intelligence or talent as much as He is looking for consecration. Learn to yield to Him.
Pentz, C. M. (1978). Outlines on the Holy Spirit (pp. 22–24). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
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