Holy Spirit in the church
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· 6 viewsThe 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
The Holy Spirit forms the church
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
See also Ac 2:1–4; Ac 2:16–18; Joe 2:28–29; Ac 10:44–48; Eph 2:21–22
The Holy Spirit indwells the church
The Holy Spirit indwells the church
1 Co 3:16 “you” here is plural and refers to the whole church.
See also Eze 10:4; Jn 16:14; 1 Co 6:19; 2 Co 6:16; 1 Pe 4:14
The Holy Spirit enables the church to function as the body of Christ
The Holy Spirit enables the church to function as the body of Christ
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
See also Ex 31:1–5; Nu 11:24–27; 1 Sa 10:5–11; Ro 12:5; 1 Co 12:8–11
The Holy Spirit enables Christian unity
The Holy Spirit enables Christian unity
Eph 4:3–4; Php 2:1
The church worships, serves and speaks by the Holy Spirit
The church worships, serves and speaks by the Holy Spirit
The church worships by the Spirit
The church worships by the Spirit
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
See also Jn 4:24; Ac 10:45–46; Ro 8:15; 1 Co 14:26–33; Php 3:3
The church serves by the Spirit
The church serves by the Spirit
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
See also 1 Co 12:7–11; Eph 4:7–13
The church speaks by the Spirit
The church speaks by the Spirit
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
See also Ac 4:8; 1 Co 14:24–25
The Holy Spirit communicates Jesus Christ’s message to the church
The Holy Spirit communicates Jesus Christ’s message to the church
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
See also Jn 14:26; Jn 16:13; Re 2:11; Re 2:17; Re 2:29; Re 3:6; Re 3:13; Re 3:22
The Holy Spirit and the church’s mission
The Holy Spirit and the church’s mission
The church fulfils its mission by the Spirit
The church fulfils its mission by the Spirit
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
See also Jn 15:26–27; Jn 20:21–23; Ac 4:31; Ga 3:3
The Spirit directs the church’s missionary enterprise
The Spirit directs the church’s missionary enterprise
Ac 13:2–3; Ac 15:28; Ac 16:6