Lesson 9
May 5, 2002
What the Spirit Does
There is no part of the
believer's life for which the Spirit is not needed.
1. He convicts and reveals Jesus Christ to
men John 16:8-11
2. He restrains sin in the world, Gen. 6:3;
2 Thes. 2:6-7
3. He regenerates bringing new life. Titus 3:5
4. He baptizes into Christ, into the one body 1
Cor. 12:13
5. He gives each believer spiritual gifts 1
Cor. 12:11
6. He empowers and reproduces the character of Jesus Christ in those who submit to Him by faith.
Gal. 4:19
7. He promotes spiritual maturity Gal. 3:1-3; 5:1-5
8. He teaches: gives understanding in the Word 1 Cor. 2:9-16; John 14:26; Eph. 3:16-18
9. He applies truth to our experience to give confidence and
assurance of our sonship and therefore
all that flows from that Rom. 8:16
10. He gives power and effectiveness to our prayer life. Eph. 6:18;
Jude 20; John 15:7
11. He promotes meaningful worship
John 4:23-24; Phil. 3:3; Eph. 5:18-21
12. He gives capacity, burden, and direction for witnessing Acts 1:8; 1 Thes. 1:5
13. He gives capacity for ministry and function within the body of
Christ.
1 Cor 12-14 ; 1 Pet. 4:10
The fact that the Holy Spirit
is our enablement for all these ministries demonstrates the importance of the
ministry of the Spirit in our daily
life as believers.