1:22). Can/Does the Holy Spirit ever become grieved by things we do? What follows are 50 things the Holy Spirit does according to the New Testament. Some things are of God, and some things of the devil. We are going to talk a little about why life is better when you walk in the Spirit. Moule: “The blessed Spirit is not only the true Author of the written Word but also its supreme and true Expositor” (Zuck 1991, 23). - Matthew 12:31 “You stiff-necked people! So I decided I would share with you a Bible study on who is the Holy Spirit and what He does. The Holy Spirit will not lead you into this kind of abandonment. Log in, Sharing God's grace to walk in fullness of identity and power. (for more on this see – “God will not convict believers of sin!”. Question: "What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives today?" The New Testament Scriptures clearly teach that no one has the Holy Spirit until he or she turns to God and asks to receive His indwelling presence (Luke 11:13) through faith in Jesus Christ. Walking in the Spirit is God’s plan for your life. He shows you that you are acting like someone else when you sin by convicting you of who you really are. How could the Holy Spirit convict you of something that is done away with? 8. Unbelievers are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and they shall be filled. http://phildrysdale.com/2012/08/conviction/. God is infinity, the love that is eternal through all existence no matter how perceived, good or bad. They are not being rebuked because of their sinful actions that I can see… it seems to me they are being rebuked towards right believing. 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. Not always easy. Now there is a post-condition according to Jesus, we have to forgive as well. It’s actually a promise that when we take a stand for the Gospel that persecution is part of the package. Do not shun the work of the Holy Spirit within our lives. What You Were Not Told in Church About the Good Samaritan. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Never does a Father hurt the child to train them to walk, but rather encourages and inspires. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and never thirst” (John 6:35). Hi Kikkos – I strongly recommend you read the article referenced below that point on conviction. 48:53 - Do you agree with eastern theology of the perceiver Trinity? Paul is saying, We Christians go through trials and tribulations from time to time. He Teaches Us (John 14:26) 4. The Holy Spirit rested not only on the children of Israel who crossed the Red Sea, but, toward the end of the time of the Second Temple, occasionally on common people; for "if they are not prophets, they are at least the sons of prophets". For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward THOSE WHO FEAR HIM; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” And in vss 17-18: “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on THOSE WHO FEAR HIM, and his righteousness to children’s children, to THOSE WHO KEEP HIS COVENANT and remember to DO HIS COMMANDMENTS.” Though this is an OT passage, it mirrors Phil 2:12: “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to WORK OUT your salvation with FEAR and TREMBLING.”. Would we have grown in that way if it wasn’t for the terrible situation? Then we will discuss what we can do to benefit fully from holy spirit. – Just wondering about Acts 14:22 – and # 5 ? Also read Galatians 5:16 “Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfil (or obey) the will of the flesh”. The Holy Spirit is the source of that life. You can’t impress God with anything that you’re able to drum up by sweating and striving. So now we have the full image of the Father revealed in Jesus. You’ll notice the verses that talk about us being enemies in context. The Holy Spirit didn’t come to teach you with hardships. 101 Simple comparisons between law and grace to prevent condemnation and live in joyful freedom. Just a thought! Romans 5:5 ESV / 1,516 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. On this, I would agree with you. The Holy Spirit is not a vague, ethereal shadow, nor an impersonal force. They were removed from the garden for protection not punishment, etc, etc…keep reading all the way through the New Testament . He is also not just a person unto Himself, but He is part and parcel of the Trinity … thanks :o), We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. Eph. 18. The role of the Holy Spirit: to give us strength and help in our fight against sin. Yes, we suffer hardships for the Gospel’s sake, meaning persecution, but God is not the author of hardship and suffering. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. The New King James, following the lead of virtually all modern translations, says, “take not Your Holy Spirit from me,” making the assumption that David was indwelt with the person of the Holy Ghost, a questionable position at best. If God were to use sickness as a lesson, then you should pray for the symptoms to worsen so you can really learn your lesson. (part 2/2). God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Sometimes, His leading could be as simple as telling us to sit in a specific seat or to say hi to a specific person. 1:2). But always positive. Holy Spirit is the power in our lives and we need Him. The Holy Spirit only does spectacular things. If we want to follow Jesus and see that we need help to do so, God gives us His Holy Spirit. As far as why would He allow it to happen? The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Holy Trinity (three persons in one God). What is Paul telling them to convict these Cretans of? Thanks for sharing Judy – I too fear that many of us are losing out massively on what the Holy Spirit can bring to our lives because we assume so many incorrect things of Him. So whatever the Spirit looked like, the way He descended was like the way a dove would descend. Listed below are 5 things the Holy Spirit comes to do in the life of believers. Conversely, those who live according to the desires or acts of the flesh are warned that they will not inherit the kingdom of God (Gal 5:19-21). The question of holiness etc is a secondary issue in that light from my understanding. 4:30 was a verse you brought up in the article, but the first part of the verse was not addressed: “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the Day of redemption.”. Hi Thomas, don’t forget what makes the temple special, not the temple but W(+w)ho is lives in it. 10:14). Phil can you clarify some questions I have about point 5? “If you confess, you will be forgiven” is not the same as “if you don’t confess, you won’t be forgiven.” Again, when Jesus forgave, his murderers, they had not confessed. And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. What’s The Role Of The Law In The New Covenant? Your point that forgiveness is not necessarily preceded by confession is well-taken. I can’t forgive my children for an uncommitted sin, but I am committed to forgiving them the instant they sin. He does not speak of himself (Jn 16:13) but rather causes people to behold the glory of the Lord in the face of Jesus Christ, thereby transforming them into this glory (2 Cor 3:17-18). Share your thoughts in the comment section, Excellent,, I sense many people are not walking in clarity re holy spirit. To not do so would be a sign of arrogance! 1:22). Sorry Tim – this message disappeared in my list of comments to reply to… just found it! Do you have to be baptized to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Blessings. Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life. The Holy Spirit's name describes his chief attribute: He is a perfectly holy and spotless God, free of any sin or darkness. How many of your needs must you supply to stay qualified for the Kingdom? When David was confessing before God, his prayer was, “take not thy holy spirit from me.” The KJV does not capitalize the term. http://phildrysdale.com/2012/08/conviction/, It goes into John 16:8 in context (specifically the following verses). Hi Phil, I would like to commend you on the gracious way that you always respond to people who aggressively disagree with you on various topics of doctrine that you post on your website. I would recommend getting to know the real person. Don. There’s only one time in the New Testament we see believers putting out a fleece, of sorts, and it was before they were filled with Holy Spirit. In this post we’ll take a look at our view of the Holy Spirit. It’s more than just that mindset everything is calm and peaceful. And all the divine attributes ascribed to the Father and the Son are equally ascribed to the Holy Spirit. Jesus has forgiven all your sins – past, present, future – by the sacrifice of Himself (Heb. 1:13-14, 2 Cor. Jesus reveals the exact Character of the father. The good news of the gospel is worth sharing!! Before I do, I wanted to share this post I prepared last week, about the Holy Spirit. Is there an area you need to rethink concerning the Person and work of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit does not simply appear for the first time at Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus, but is present in the Gospel of Luke (in 1–2) prior to the birth of Jesus. While God is always turning things to good for those who love Him we must be careful. How does the father discipline us? If I someone says to me “I am hungry for more of God” should I tell them “No, you are wrong, you must not say that, you already have everything there is”? Gal 5:24 defines those who belong to Christ as those who have crucified the flesh. Since we cannot possibly know what future sins we will commit, we can’t confess them in advance and therefore our sins are not forgiven in advance. The Holy Spiritis not just a “person,” but He is “divine” person. (Luke 11:9-13; Acts 5:32.) Required fields are marked *, Bas is a husband to Michelle and dad to Anouk. If this death were not a real possibility, the warning would be nonsensical. We are going to talk a little about why life is better when you walk in the Spirit. Fact: The Scriptures do at times personify the holy spirit, but this does not prove that the holy spirit is a person. Enter your first name and email address below to get instant access. What is baptism in the Holy Spirit? The bible says Jesus is the exact representation of the father. He Helps Us (Romans 8:26) 2. The idea that Jesus has done it all for us and his transaction on the cross nullifies any obligation on our part I think is contrary to the plain reading of Scripture. The only ones who weren’t were those living 2000 years ago while he was being crucified. You cannot threaten a spiritually dead person with spiritual death. God has no wants. But again the context and the Greek points something out. You received His Spirit by faith, not by works (Gal. He says, “You are perfect” thanks to Christ’s work on the cross (Heb. Enjoy! And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. Similarly, in Psalm103 although you say that there are no preconditions I believe that there are indeed preconditions shown in caps. 3:14). There are some flaws in your logic. “Desperation is the language of an orphan.” <- This is a real gem. This leads us to never blame God for causing problems. Or is Jesus not “exact” when he says in John 16:8 that when the Holy Spirit comes He will CONVICT people about their sin? Well, that were 7 things the Holy Spirit does not do. I was trying to emphasize that future sins are not forgiven. The Holy Spirit helps us line up with God’s will during those times by interceding for us. Scott: Earlier, though, you mentioned that expression “helper.” Jesus referred to the holy spirit as a “helper” at John 14:26. Their unbelief and their putting their faith in Jewish beliefs and fables. God gave us His Spirit to enable us, to be our strength, to give us power in the name of Jesus. Rather, he is paraphrasing what Jesus said about having troubles in this world (in John 16:33). Most people assume that Holy Ghost is simply an antiquated name for the Holy Spirit, and that Spirit is less ghastly than Ghost. The passages do not say that forgiveness is necessarily preceded by confession. Thanks for the encouragement Taiwo :) Appreciate it – it is a blessing! Eat, drink from the table of our Father and be merry. In the Old Testament, people put out fleeces, but in the New Testament, God speaks to us through His Son (Heb. 43:20 - Is there a future kingdom to be established here on earth? He shares the strengths of God the Father and Jesus, such as omniscience, omnipotence, and eternality. “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. In other words, your view of God affects every decision you make and every action you take. Also note that these verses are conditional – not unconditional – as indicated by the word “if.” IF those believers walk according to the flesh, they will die. He isn’t a Fault finder who is pointing out your faults. Logically and in the context of time, one could not forgive a sin that has not yet occurred, but Jesus showed Abba clearly and fully on the cross. Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. Please keep blogging you are a great blessing to the body of Christ. We’ll just cover a few of them here. The Holy Ghost or the Holy Spirit? Throughout scripture we find imperative statements that command us to forgive, to obey, to love. 8:31). His issue with sin is primarily that it hurts those whom He loves and causes us to feel distant from Him. Convict you of your sin I began to ponder – if the Holy Spirit teaches us all things pertaining to living the Spirit-filled life, what are they? 18 Things the Holy Spirit Does Not Do in Your Life! Take nothing for granted. The Holy Spirit is an integral element of the Trinity but many Christians do not understand what the Holy Spirit is not. (Jn. Hi Jay – I’ve written about this quite a bit on this website. He’s the Doer of the things of God. The Holy Spirit does not simply appear for the first time at Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus, but is present in the Gospel of Luke (in 1–2) prior to the birth of Jesus. 5 — Do Not Rely on Holy Spirit. There is no pre-condition. We hear lots of teachings on God the father and God the son, but very few about the divine nature and attributes of the Holy Spirit. 31:47 - Most of my family is Catholic and has received Confirmation, but they don’t seem like they’ve received the Holy Spirit. While it is true that Jesus asked the Father to forgive those who put him to death, it is another thing altogether and questionable to assume that they were indeed forgiven from a soterial standpoint. Even long-time Christians might not know of all of the things the Holy Spirit does for us. The Holy Spirit is by far the most misunderstood member of the Trinity. Your heavenly Father has never said anything negative about you. There are many “new thinkers” today who are trying to present truth that is contrary to decades of teaching and if they are going to do that then they should be more than willing to explain fully what they are saying! What is the “baptism of fire”? Scott: So according to the scriptures we have considered, the holy spirit is not a person. When we’re growing as Christians, we should allow the Spirit to take control over more and more areas of our lives. And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Desperation is the language of an orphan. I can’t speak for Bas or Phil, but here are my thoughts…. Without Godly conviction in our lives how are we supposed to repent and be sanctified to His image and likeness. God has only good thoughts towards you and has only good things in store for you (Jer. He Speaks (Revelation 2:7) 5. Now that you have the fathers character. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. What does the Holy Spirit do for us? Watchman Nee said it like this, “God’s requirements have not altered, but we are not the ones to meet them. When we quench the spirit, we’re trying to silence what God is trying to say to us or motivate us to do something by the Holy Spirit’s prompting. “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit …” Ephesians 4:30. That would be the pagan doctrine of asceticism that Paul expressly rejected (Col. 2:20–23). The Holy Spirit does not come and go like goosebumps; He is with us always. This is why you need the Holy Spirit in your life today. He’s saying the reason these people are running rampant in sin is their not trusting God’s grace. Now, the Holy Spirit can’t do all the work for us. And the HS will show things you never seen before:) start at Gen. You will start to notice all kinds of fun things like Hell is never mentioned anywhere in the Creation story of and eve. This list of the 70 Functions of the Holy Spirit come from her research. Your email address will not be published. (1 John 5:19) In addition, we have to struggle against “wicked spirit forces.” With all these pressures in mind, we will consider two ways in which holy spirit helps us. 10:14). It speaks volumes for your heart of love and acceptance of those who frankly are unnecessarily rude, insulting and arrogant. The Holy Spirit is not reserved for super Christians; He's a gift to all Christians. What is something you were taught the Holy Spirit does that you’ve then found to be untrue? Why is that? …the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. If pain and sickness were from God to draw you to Him, pray that every family member becomes sick with cancer so they can all draw near to God. These teachings you’re posting here are a mere encouragement for everyone to continue in their sin and never seek the power of the Holy Spirit that will only help them to break free from their bondage. He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemption—this indicates that the Holy Spirit’s presence in the believer is irreversible. Jesus himself said if you have seen me you have seen the father. Thanks for your thoughtful reply Jordan. He Guides Us (John 16:13) 3. The claim goes that Father and the Son are clearly personal, masculine terms, and therefore, they are revealed as persons. In the Old Testament, people put out fleeces, but in the New Testament, God speaks to us through His Son (Heb. Who gave the devil permission to take away all that Job had and then to afflict his body? 9:26, 1 John 2:2). We’re still responsible to do our part—especially to consistently read our Bibles and pray, asking the Spirit to show us the truth and teach us how to live. The Holy Spirit, the Bible says, is the One Who garnished the heavens (Job 26:13). Whether we choose to use “he” or “she,” or even “it,” as long as we are in full understanding that the Holy Spirit is a person, a full and complete part of God, that is what matters. The number one example I can think of that people struggle with is in Hebrews where it talks about how God “rebukes” (convict/brings the truth to light) in order to discipline them…. If this view is correct, here is an interesting query. We might fall down, we might get frustrated, we might not even see the point. As a missionary, speaker and writer, based in Amsterdam, he uses his. We also know that this warning pertains to spiritual death – not physical death – because everyone dies physically irrespective of how we live our lives. Your email address will not be published. Paul taught the Corinthian church that by the one Spirit of God all believers are united in one body: “For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of … If you don’t see god in all, you don’t see god at all. We embrace the good and resist the bad (James 4:7). so many false teachings out there. However, I cannot think of any scripture that explicitly says sins, un-confessed, present, and future, are not forgiven. Such a person is already dead. Ephesians 4:30: “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” In this case the word grieve is used as a verb, meaning: “to cause to feel grief or sorrow.” In other words, the Scripture is exhorting me not to cause the Holy Spirit … I am very grateful to Pappa God that I have experienced times of pressure and pain that have revealed wrong things in my life and that he has used these pressures to show me where I have listened and based my life on lies. I think the key is that hunger isn’t a bad thing because it leads us to eat and be satisfied. Here’s my take on this verse. You’ll find it is often shaped by old covenant traditions rather than new covenant truths. A case for the King James Version Randy White. Agree with allot of what you wrote here – great stuff ! When we look at this word – “rebuke”/”convict” – elencho as it’s spelt in the Greek – we find it is always used in a positive light for the believer and we must read it as such rather than look for our negative connotation. It’s important to remember that the Spirit will not prompt us to do anything that goes against Scripture. In other denominations and movements, the Spirit is but a footnote, an afterthought, even a stranger. If we see God as our Father and Jesus as the Son, and we know the Holy Spirit is not a thing but a person, then it follows that we ascribe a gender to the Holy Spirit, too, as a way of helping us know the Holy Spirit and draw closer to the Spirit in our hearts, minds, and souls. In some denominations and movements, the Holy Spirit is overemphasized, leading to a Christless Pentecost — putting the Spirit exclusively on the throne and losing Jesus in the temple. That’s how I see it at least. I was very disturbed by this article. 8:3-4). Did he ever give permission to satan to hurt anyone? In some denominations and movements, the Holy Spirit is overemphasized, leading to a Christless Pentecost — putting the Spirit exclusively on the throne and losing Jesus in the temple. The Holy Spirit plays many roles. But it’s worth it – there is no malice in it. Rather He empowers you to rest in the fact you are already sanctified. Here are the next 6 things the Holy Spirit does not do: 13. Blessings! 1. The passages you quote say that confession will always be proceeded by forgiveness. 4:30). Thanks phil, so in these scripts I have referenced, what do you think the conviction or rebuke is for if not for sin? All separation is an illusion, there is no separation in god. The million dollar question is do these commands have any bearing on our salvific state? Praise God, He is the Lawgiver on the Throne, and He is the Lawkeeper in my heart. The Holy Spirit personally guarantees your salvation and inheritance (Eph. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. And Should You Do It? Especially on the first 2 points. When we rely on our own strength to work out the solutions we need, we are not relying on the Spirit of God. It does not have to do with the absence of war. For IF you live according to the flesh, YOU WILL DIE; but IF by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, YOU WILL LIVE.”. Hope that helps! He guards and guarantees the salvation of the ones He indwells (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). I’m sure Bas would have some thoughts on this too. 17:40 - The Holy Spirit has always been my favorite person of the Trinity. IF those believers who walk according to the Spirit, they will live. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him” (Romans 8:9, CSB). Ephesians 4:30 . 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