What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives today?”……Answer: Of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit has many functions, roles, and activities. First, He does a work in the hearts of all people everywhere. Jesus told the […]

“How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: An important verse in understanding the filling of the Holy Spirit is John 14:16, where Jesus promised the Spirit would indwell believers and that the indwelling would be permanent. It is important to distinguish the indwelling from the filling of the Spirit. The permanent indwelling of […]

What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?”……Answer: The role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament is much like His role in the New Testament. When we speak of the role of the Holy Spirit, we can discern four general areas in which the Holy Spirit works: 1) regeneration, […]

The Holy Spirit…I believe in the divine being and personality of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4). I believe that He regenerates sinners (Titus 3:5) I believe that He indwells believers (Romans 8:9). I believe that He is the agent by whom Christ baptizes all believers into His body (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). I believe He is […]

“Will the Holy Spirit ever leave a believer?”……Answer: Simply put, no, the Holy Spirit will never leave a true believer. This is revealed in many different passages in the New Testament. For example, Romans 8:9 tells us, "…if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." This verse very […]

What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?”……Answer: Believers have the Spirit of Christ, the hope of glory within them (Colossians 1:27). Those who walk in the Spirit will show forth daily, moment-by-moment holiness. This is brought about by consciously choosing by faith to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide in thought, word, […]

The Holy Spirit in Us Some of us think, "If Jesus were here on earth, and we could see Him, we would follow Him anywhere." But in Ezekiel 36:26-27, the Lord says, "I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my ways." There is something about that word "within." "I […]