The Holy Spirit is the Voice of God, the Power of God and the Presence of God we experience on earth yet He is often the most ignored, misunderstood and possibly the most grieved member of the Godhead when He is not treated as a real Person but rather as a force or power. This slide series should help us love and appreciate the Holy Spirit for Whom He really is.
2. Jesus = The Holy Spirit
2 Cor. 3:18
The Lord
is the
Spirit
Spirit of Spirit of
Jesus Christ
Acts 16:7 Rom. 8:9
Jesus
3. The Father = The Holy Spirit
Rom. 8:9
The
Spirit of
God
Spirit of
Spirit of
Your
the Lord
Father
2 Sam. 23:2 Matt. 10:20
Father
God
4. How The Trinity Functions
Father
Initiator
Holy
Son
Spirit
Liberator
Facilitator
5. How The Trinity Loves
— God the Father loves to honor God the Son. The
Father has honored the Son above all else in
creation.
— God the Son delights to honor and do the will of
the Father.
— God the Holy Spirit loves to honor and serve the
Father and the Son.
— The Father and the Son jealously guard the honor
of the Spirit.
6. How The Trinity Saves Us
Spirit’s Power
Convicts &
Gives Access
to Father
Father’s Love
Chooses & Grace of
Draws to Jesus Saves
Jesus
We Are
Born
Again By
the Spirit
7. The Spirit Connection
— Everything God does in creation goes through the
Spirit.
— Whatever creation does with God goes through the
Holy Spirit.
— Heaven Holy Spirit Creation
8. The God We Experience
Voice of
God
Presence Power of
of God God
9. What The Holy Spirit Does
— Convicts people of sin and need for Jesus (John 16:8)
— Makes us alive in Jesus (Titus 3:4-5, John 3:5-8, 6:63)
— Assures us we are God’s adopted child (Rom. 8:16)
— Floods us with the love of God (Rom. 5:5)
— Grows the character of Jesus in us (Fruit of Spirit)
— Gives us power-gifts to do the works of Jesus (I Cor.
12, Rom 12, Eph. 4:11-12)
10. What The Holy Spirit Does
— Teaches us all things, reveals the future and reminds us
of what Jesus said. (John 14:26, 1 John 2:27)
— Called alongside us: para-kletos (We are never alone!)
— Lives in our bodies (1Cor. 3:16-17) He loves us that much.
— Offers us fellowship & directs all true ministry. (2 Cor.
3:14, Acts 13:2). He loves to communicate with us!
— Fills us with power to win the lost ( Acts 1:8, 2:4)
— Groans in prayer for us ( Rom. 8:26)
11. What The Holy Spirit Does
— Everything the Father wants
— Everything Jesus used to do on earth.
— Everything we need to be faithful and fruitful
— Everything with us and for us
— Everything needed to get us to heaven safely
— Interprets the Bible He wrote for us. (2 Peter 1:20-21)
— Gives us a taste of heaven on earth (Eph.1:14)
12. The Holy Spirit Does
Everything!
— Everything the Father wants
— Everything Jesus used to do on earth.
— Everything we need to be faithful and fruitful
— Everything with us and for us
— Everything needed to get us to heaven safely
— Interprets everything in the Bible He wrote for us. (2
Peter 1:20-21)
— Gives us a taste of heaven on earth
13. Closest & Most Ignored
— Most neglected
— Least understood
— Often not treated as a real Person
—
— He lives inside us
— He offers constant fellowship and communication
— He loves to teach and guide us
— He makes everything God does in our lives happen.
14. Bottom Line
— The Holy Spirit is Who we experience whenever God
does something on earth.
— The Holy Spirit is the Voice of God, the Power of
God and the Presence of God we experience on
earth…but He is more than that. He is a Person!
— Let’s apologize to the Holy Spirit for ignoring Him
or treating Him as less than a real Person.
— Let’s talk to Him a lot (fellowship) each day so we
can know how to follow Jesus better, pray better
and bring more glory to the Father. ( 2 Cor 3:13-14)
15. How to Fellowship
— Love Him as God Almighty.
— Treat Him with great care.
— Ask Him questions about anything
— Depend on His help in everything. He likes that.
— Expect to experience His Presence and help
— Seek to be filled with Him daily
— Enjoy Him as He lives in you and for you.
16. Let’s Fellowship With the
Holy Spirit Now!
2--Thank 3--Ask Him
Him, Love how to pray
Him, Enjoy for those
Him around you.
1--Ask Him to Help
You Fellowship
With Him