The Holy Spirit is the Source and Power of the Christian life.

01. Was the Holy Spirit involved in the creation of the world?
Genesis 1:2
The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

02. What relationship does the Holy Spirit have to us today?
Acts 19:1-6
1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions until he reached Ephesus, on the coast, where he found several believers.
2 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No,” they replied, “we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 “Then what baptism did you experience?” he asked. And they replied, “The baptism of John.”
4 Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.”
5 As soon as they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.

03. Did Jesus say it was important to receive the Holy Spirit?
John 20:20-22
20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!
21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit."
Acts 1:8
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.

04. How do we receive the Holy Spirit?
Luke 11:13
So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.

05. What effect does receiving the Holy Spirit have on us?
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

06. (Part 1) What does receiving the power of the Holy Spirit enable Him to do through us?
Acts 1:8
8 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.

07. (Part 2) What does receiving the power of the Holy Spirit enable Him to do through us?
Acts 2:17-18
17 ‘In the last days,’ God says,
‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.
18 In those days I will pour out my Spirit
even on my servants - men and women alike - and they will prophesy.

08. Who does God choose to give the gift of the Holy Spirit to?
Acts 5:32
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.

09. What is another title that the Holy Spirit is known by?
John 14:14-16
14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!
15 If you love me, obey my commandments.
16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.

10. (Part 1) Who does the Holy Spirit represent, and what does He teach us and remind us of?
John 14:26
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my [Jesus] representative - that is, the Holy Spirit - he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.

11. (Part 2) Who does the Holy Spirit represent and what does He teach us and remind us of?
1 Corinthians 2:12
And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.

12. (Part 1) How does the Holy Spirit help us to speak on God's behalf?
1 Corinthians 2:13
When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths.

13. (Part 2) How does the Holy Spirit help us to speak on God's behalf?
Luke 12:11-12
11 “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say,
12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said.”

14. What prerequisites are necessary to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

15. How does the Holy Spirit enable us to obey God?
Ezekiel 36:27
And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.

16. What does the Bible reveal about the works of the Holy Spirit?
Psalms 51:11 - Brings us into Gods presence
Do not banish me from your presence,
and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.
John 14:16 - Abides with us forever; Is our helper and comforter
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.
John 14:17 - Is the Spirit of Truth; Dwells with us and in us
He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.
John 14:26 - Teaches us all things; Brings to remembrance the words of Jesus
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
John 15:26 - Testifies of Jesus
But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.
John 16:8 - Convicts us of sin, righteousness and judgement
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgement.
Romans 8:26 - Helps us in our weakness
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
Romans 8:26-27 - Intercedes for us
26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
Galatians 5:22-23 - Helps us live a fruitful life
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

17. What does the Bible reveal about the personality of the Holy Spirit?
Genesis 1:2 - Acts And Deeds
The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Acts 5:9 - Can be tested
And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too."
Acts 7:51 - Can be resisted
You stubborn people! You are heathen at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you!
Romans 15:13 - Can Empower His People
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:9 - Gives His People Understanding
9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
10 But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - Giver Of Spiritual Gifts
7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.
9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.
Ephesians 4:30 - Emotions (can experience sorrow)
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
2 Peter 1:20-21 - Can Inspire
20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,
21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

Concluding Question
The Holy Spirit is the agency by which Jesus reveals Himself personally to each one of us. Would you like to pray with me now, asking the Lord that we might know more about Jesus through the personal presence of His Holy Spirit?