Who's the Holy Spirit - and Why Should I Care?

Cross Training VIII – The Holy Spirit

I. Introductory factoids
A. He’s God (Acts 5:1-4)
B. He’s a distinct person (Rom. 8:27)
C. Looking at him through history

II. Before the fall
A. Comfort/peace (Gen. 1:1, 2)
B. Ruler (Gen. 1:1, 2)
C. Giver of life (Gen. 2:7)

III. In the Old Covenant
A. Death (Gen. 6:3)
B. Prophecy (2 Sam. 23:2)
C. Scripture (2 Peter 1:19-21)
D. Miracles (Judges 14:6)
E. Improving of natural faculties (Ex. 31:1-5)

IV. Promised
A. Restoring the way things are supposed to be (Is. 32:14-16)
B. Blessing (Is. 44:3)
C. Life, blessing, relationship with God for God’s people (Ez. 36:25-28)

V. In the person of Jesus
A. Conception (Matthew 1:18)
B. Ministry (Matthew 12:14-22, 28)
C. Resurrection/glorification (Rom. 8:11; Phil. 3:20, 21)
D. Significance = New Creation/Kingdom of God!
E. The apostles (signs, Scripture) (2 Cor. 12:2; John 14:25, 26; Titus 1:1-3; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 13; 2 Peter 3:16)

VI. The Spirit in the world now
A. Testifies about Jesus (John 15:26)
B. Convicts the world of sin, righteousness, judgment (John 16:7-11)
C. Founded the Church (Acts 2:33)
D. Regeneration (Titus 3:5, 6; John 3:3-8, 19-21)
E. Illumination (1 Cor. 2:12-16)
F. Obedience (Romans 8:9-14)
G. Functioning in the whole Church in glorifying Jesus (1 Peter 4:10, 11)

VII. The future of our relationship with the Spirit
A. Now - Firstfruits/Seal (Rom. 8:20-23; Eph 1:13-14)
B. Fullness (Revelation – seven ‘spirits’ or sevenfold Spirit – and the River of Life flowing from the throne)