Question: “Who is God the Holy Spirit and what function does He fulfill as a member of the Trinity?”
Bible Answers
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He seems distant to
many people, but lives inside all Christians and will guide us in our walk of
life if we will listen.
Do you not
know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you
have received from God (1 Corinthians 6:19)?
The Holy Spirit promotes God the Father's plan of
salvation. He participated in creation, gave the prophets the Word of God, and
assisted Jesus and the apostles. He caused the Virgin Mary to conceive (Matthew
1:20), descended on Jesus like a dove at Jesus’ baptism, and on the Day of
Pentecost rested like tongues of fire on the apostles. He guides the church and
instructs believers in their walk with Christ today if they will but listen. He
is teacher, comforter, and inspiration. He reveals the meaning of Scripture,
convicts us of sin and is our intercessor in prayer.
And I will ask
the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the
Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor
knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you (John 14:16-17).
Receiving the Holy Spirit
When a person repents and is saved, he receives the
Holy Spirit. Repent and be baptized,
every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). In this
verse, the “gift” is singular and refers to the giving of the Holy Spirit,
versus the “gifts” that the Holy Spirit gives.
Many want to do great works for the Lord, but it
often comes from pride rather than obedience.
The greatest service we can provide the Lord is obedience. Obedience is more crucial than service.
What is more
pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to
his voice? (1 Samuel 15:22).
Jesus performed no miracles for 30 years, until after
He was baptized in water and the Holy Spirit.
Everything Jesus did in life and ministry, he did as a man empowered by
the Holy Spirit and not as God. Just as
Christ needed the Holy Spirit in His life, we need the Holy Spirit in our
life. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and
the power from on high, that Jesus operated in, is available for all Christians
who ask. I am going to send you what my Father has promised (Luke 24:49).
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