Monday, July 20, 2015

Work of the Holy Spirit - 1

The following was summarized from "The Communion of the Holy Spirit in His Love by Dr John Owen", the full version in be found here or here.

The first and general work of the Holy Spirit is to bring to mind the words and promises of Christ.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26 KJV)

The second general work of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Christ
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. (John 16:14 KJV)

The third general work of the Holy Spirit is to 'pour the love of God into our hearts'
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:5 KJV)

The fourth general work of the Holy Spirit is to bear witness with our spirits that we are the children of God
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (Romans 8:16 KJV)

The fifth general work of the Holy Spirit is His work in sealing us
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV)
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV)
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. (Ephesians 4:30 KJV)

The sixth work of the Holy Spirit is his being an 'earnest' of 'deposit' or 'guarantee'
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV)
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV)
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV)

The seventh general work of the Holy Spirit is to anoint believers
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; (2 Corinthians 1:21 KJV)
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (1 John 2:20 KJV)
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. (1 John 2:27 KJV)

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