What are the functions of the Holy Spirit? To know the ministry of the Holy Spirit and how to have a relationship with Him, we must know His functions.
In previous teaching, we studied who is the Holy Spirit. See who the Holy Spirit is
8 Functions of the Holy Spirit as Taught by Jesus
1. Dwell in us
John 14:17: Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees Him not, neither knows Him: but you know Him; for He dwells with you, and shall be in you
Dwelling in is the baptism with the Holy Spirit. See the 3 relationships the Holy Spirit has with humans
2. Teach us all things
John 14:26: But the Comforter, who is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things
3. Bring remembrance of all things Jesus said
John 14:26: But the Comforter, who 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
4. Testifies of Jesus Christ
John 15:26: But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of me
5. Convict world of sin, righteousness and judgment
John 16:8: And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
John 16:9: Of sin, because they believe not on me
John 16:10: Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more
John 16:11: Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged
See the 3 main functions of the Holy Spirit
6. Guide us in all truth
John 16:13: However when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak
Truth is Jesus Christ as we have seen in who is the Holy Spirit and said in John 14:6
7. Tell us things to come
… and he will show you things to come (John 16:13)
The Holy Spirit takes what is of Jesus Christ and shows it to us
John 16:14-15: He shall glorify Me: for He shall take what is mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.
Some people wonder how we see future – it is because we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us who shows us things to come.
8. Glorifies Jesus
John 16:14: He shall glorify me
Holy Spirit speaks.
John 16:13: However when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak
The question is – Do you hear His voice and obey?
Jesus Christ true Bride hears the voice of the Holy Spirit
John 10:27: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me
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