The ministry of the Holy Spirit
A reproving ministry toward the sinner
The Spirit reproves society
John 16:8-11
Jesus defines this ministry.
Reprove – “To convict or convince”
The Spirit does not speak of Himself. He convicts the sinner of his/her need for salvation. He will not force us to come to Christ – He leads and we choose our path.
A) The Spirit reveals the nature or sin
We were born dead in sins and we could not be saved apart from Jesus Christ and
the indwelling of His Holy Spirit at salvation
We should focus on the full payment of Jesus for all sins.
Reception of the full pardon of sin is the only cure for the disease of sin
The Spirit of God shows me convicts me that I am a sinner
B) The Spirit reveals the need for righteousness
“What can take away my sin?”
The only thing that can save me from my sin is the righteousness of Jesus Christ
I have no righteousness (right standing) with God except for the righteousness
of Jesus. After Christ’s departure the Holy Spirit would convict the world of the nature of
and need for righteousness. Jesus’ work on the cross was completely righteous
This is demonstrated by the Father’s emptying of the tomb, signifying His satisfaction
with the payment and His acceptance of Christ into His presence
The Spirit of God shows me that I am a sinner in need of salvation only through Jesus
for there is no other way or name with which I can be saved
C) The Spirit reveals the nearness of judgment
Matthew 12:31
If we treat the Spirit like Jesus was treated then salvation will not come to us and there is no more salvation after the Spirit comes. It is Jesus Christ or nothing. Satan, the ruler of this world, rules in the hearts of the unregenerate (unsaved) and blinds their minds (1 Corinthians 2:6-8) Satan was judged at the cross, and the Holy Spirit convinces people of the judgment to come. Satan has been judged, so also those who side with him will also be judged.
There is no room for neutrality. You are either a child of God or a child of the devil (Matthew 6:24)
The Spirit of God shows me that i am a sinner in need of salvation only through Jesus
for there is no other way or name with which I can be saved
because if I do not choose to accept His payment I will spend eternity in Hell
An instructing ministry toward the saved
The Spirit indwells the saved
Colossians 1:24-29
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
The Holy Spirit teaches the believer the truth
The Holy Spirit is the author of truth
Every word in the Bible is authored through the Spirit of God
2 Peter 1:21
The authors personality shows in each book, but the Holy Spirit supervised over each writer
The Holy Spirit moved each author and chose each word
The Holy Spirit makes the truth available
The Holy Spirit makes truth understandable
The Holy Spirit makes truth profitable
John 14:26
John 16:13
2 Timothy 3:16
1 John 2:26-27
A glorifying ministry toward the Savior
He glorifies the Son
John 16:14
How does the Spirit glorify the Son?
1) By writing a book about Him
The Bible is a love letter from God to us
The Bible is about Jesus
A) The Old Testament – expectations – “The King is coming”
B) The gospels to acts – The incarnation – The ministry of the King
C) Acts – application of the truth of the King
D) Epistles – interpretation of the goodness of the King
E) Revelations – consummation of the King in His kingdom
2) By preparing a bride for Him
The Body (1 Corinthians 12)
A building (Ephesians 2:19-22)
A bride (Revelation 21:9-10
3) By making the believer like Him
Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12
Roman 8:28-30
Predestination: No where in the Bible does it ever say that God predestined people
(2 Peter 3:8-9)
God has predestined before the foundation of the world that the believing saved per
like Jesus (Ephesians 1:3-6)
We develop through a day by day abiding walk with Him
The characteristics of Jesus (Galatians 5:22-23)
4) The Holy Spirit does not glorify Himself
John 16:12-14
