Last month, we discussed the Holy Spirit’s power that enables us to do what we can’t do in our own power.
Here are some other things that the Holy Spirit does:
- Divine Counselor (John 14:17)
- Teaches what Jesus said (John 14:26)
- Bears witness to Jesus (John 15:26)
- Convicts the world of sin and teaches us about righteousness and judgement.(John 16:8)
- Guides us in all the truth (John 16:13)
- Teaches us what is to come (John 16:13
- Gives us power to be a witness for Jesus (Acts 1:8)
- Gives us the ability to prophesy (Acts 2:18)
- Gives us boldness to speak God’s Word (Acts 4:31)
- Gives us personal instruction (Acts 8:29)
- Encourages and comforts us (Acts 9:31)
- Tells us where we are not to go (Acts 16:6,7)
- Frees us from the power of sin (Romans 8:2)
- Bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God (Romans 8:16)
- Leads and guides us as sons of God (Romans 8:14)
- Intercedes for us in our prayer life (Romans 8:26)
- Confirms the person who speaks the truth (Romans 9:1)
- Searches all things even the depths of God (1 Corinthians 2:10)
- Helps us understand the gifts God gives to us (1 Corinthians 2:12)
- Lives inside us (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19)
- Gives us spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
- Provides continuous revelation to benefit us and others (1 Corinthians 12:7)
- Brings us freedom (2 Corinthians 3:17)
- Transforms us into the image of Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18)
- Produces fruit in our life (Galatians 5:22-23