9:26, 1 John 2:2). Just because something sounds ‘nice’ doesn’t mean it’s biblical at all. The Holy Spirit's name describes his chief attribute: He is a perfectly holy and spotless God, free of any sin or darkness. You can’t impress God with anything that you’re able to drum up by sweating and striving. It is the same with the Holy Spirit — some prefer a pronoun, some do not. 18 Things the Holy Spirit Does Not Do in Your Life! What does the Holy Spirit do for us? “Any message or song that leaves you with a sense of lack and emptiness rather than completeness is a distraction from the truth” – Francois du Toit. This is said throughout the scriptures but is always a positive thing. God never uses or allows pain and sickness to teach and train (discipline) us. Thanks for the encouragement Taiwo :) Appreciate it – it is a blessing! There is a reason you sense an internal conflict when you sin. You cannot threaten a spiritually dead person with spiritual death. ; 20:10 - Does the Holy Spirit proceed from the Father and the Son? What’s your part in this? 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. Plain & Simple: I totally agree with Trevor on how you “handle” people… such Grace comes from you. Notice vss 10-12: “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. But it’s worth it – there is no malice in it. I’m pro conviction but reading the scripture in context is key if we are going to understand what conviction is and what type of conviction we undergo. I cannot think of any scripture that explicitly says all sins, past, present, and future, are forgiven. Moreover, one must have spiritual life in order to be in danger of spiritual death. Make you hungry, thirsty or desperate. That’s what he does. You’ll see we were never God’s enemies. That doesn’t mean you don’t suffer loss, damage, or death from sin. Making you aware of the fact that you are not acting according to your righteous nature. In her book, Spiritual Revolution Patricia King shows really good Biblical research on the function of the Holy Spirit. Seeing the Holy Spirit through the lens of grace without a mixture of law allows revelation of the Holy Spirit and His work to become clear. That’s how I see it at least. Jesus himself said if you have seen me you have seen the father. Number six troubles me a little. Who do we pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit? Fact: The Scriptures do at times personify the holy spirit, but this does not prove that the holy spirit is a person. Anything of eternal value in this life and in eternity comes through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Brad: No. Some Church services go insane, and the Holy Spirit does not lead in that way. It’s more than just that mindset everything is calm and peaceful. 4:30). 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. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. He does not teach with sickness. Such a person is already dead. I was very disturbed by this article. Just a thought! Completely opposite terms as you will see. I haven’t given much thought to open theism, but your comment actually has me thinking there’s something to it. We all have times we feel weak and don’t know what to do. The Holy Spirit plays many roles. In this post we’ll take a look at our view of the Holy Spirit. Without the power of the Holy Spirit we will not see the manifestation of the gifts and the supernatural power of God in our lives and local assemblies. As far as why would He allow it to happen? 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). Whether you mess up or achieve great things, God will be equally impressed with you. What you think about God is the foundation of your beliefs about life, family, identity, purpose, etc. Extreme satisfaction is the earmark of Kingdom living as the Holy Spirit leads us to feast upon Christ’s finished work. Thanks for your thoughtful reply Jordan. Jesus said to His apostles... "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. I was trying to emphasize that future sins are not forgiven. The Holy Spirit only does spectacular things. Never does a Father hurt the child to train them to walk, but rather encourages and inspires. Listed below are 5 things the Holy Spirit comes to do in the life of believers. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. The order will rarely follow the types of forms that you see in the stiff and formal churches of the day, but they will follow the orders of the Scripture. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. You must admit a lot of what Phil presents is “way out of the box” of traditional thinking, so for that matter he needs to be willing to give an account through scripture of what he is trying to teach to people. The point at # 5 is that God is a good God, who only gives good gifts to His children and that there is no darkness in Him at all thus never is to blame for any sickness, suffering or hardship. 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 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. There is so much questionable teaching in this article that I don’t know where to begin so might as well start with the opening statement: “Jesus has forgiven all your sins – past, present, future – by the sacrifice of Himself.” While it is true that Jesus’ blood atones for our sins, no where in all of Scripture does it say that our future sins are [automatically] forgiven. – Just wondering about Acts 14:22 – and # 5 ? If this view is correct, here is an interesting query. Why? In my research I came across this list in the Charisma Magazine. Share your thoughts in the comment section, Excellent,, I sense many people are not walking in clarity re holy spirit. Rom 8:12-13 says the same thing: “Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation-but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 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. 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 … Rather, he is paraphrasing what Jesus said about having troubles in this world (in John 16:33). Praise God, He is the Lawgiver on the Throne, and He is the Lawkeeper in my heart. The only ones who weren’t were those living 2000 years ago while he was being crucified. It speaks volumes for your heart of love and acceptance of those who frankly are unnecessarily rude, insulting and arrogant. How does the father discipline us? What You Were Not Told in Church About the Good Samaritan. Holy Spirit is the power in our lives and we need Him. 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.”. 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. 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. It seems to me that we have become so wedded to our theological doctrine that we have erred greatly and unnecessarily complicate what is supposed to be a simple gospel message. This is very good clear simple ” get you back on right path” msg and help people move and grow with holy spirit for who holy spirit is,, and what holy spirit brings in trinity amen tnkyou Judy Boston ma. 2 We also rely on holy spirit to deal with the influence of this wicked world. 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). When Jesus was on the cross, he forgave unrepentant murderers while their crime was in progress. Now, the Holy Spirit can’t do all the work for us. He indwells believers and seals them until the day of redemption—this indicates that the Holy Spirit’s presence in the believer is irreversible. He who gave the Law, Himself keeps it.”. He’s saying the reason these people are running rampant in sin is their not trusting God’s grace. Did he not heal? Is this something you teach concerning the Holy Spirit? In other denominations and movements, the Spirit is but a footnote, an afterthought, even a stranger. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. 8. IF those believers who walk according to the Spirit, they will live. …the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. 1:13-14, 2 Cor. You received His Spirit by faith, not by works (Gal. 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. If you think this post is something people need to read please give it a share. What is something you were taught the Holy Spirit does that you’ve then found to be untrue? If Phil or for that matter anyone wants to state his beliefs he needs to be willing to allow others to comment on them. He lives in you and wants to reveal His love – which is the fulfillment of the law – and perfect life through you. The question of holiness etc is a secondary issue in that light from my understanding. Here is a list of 7 things the Holy Spirit most definitely does not do. die to ourselves, take up our cross, etc. In my sanctified imagination, I do not see a bird landing on Jesus’ head but the indescribable Spirit – perhaps “looking” like Jesus – coming down from heaving descending like a dove (not as a dove). What does the Holy Spirit do? Be discerning on what you read these days…. 31:47 - Most of my family is Catholic and has received Confirmation, but they don’t seem like they’ve received the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit that accompany the baptism in the Holy Spirit as seen in the first century believers (1 Corinthians 12:4-10; 1 Corinthians 12:28) include signs and wonders such as the message of wisdom, the message of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, miraculous powers, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation of tongues. 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. Here is the start of a list of 18 things the Holy Spirit most definitely does not do. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them. As a missionary, speaker and writer, based in Amsterdam, he uses his. 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 … Hope that helps! Trust in the fact you have been sanctified and allow Christ to live His holy life through you (Heb. 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. If you believe God teaches through sickness, then you are in conscious rebellion against His will if you go to the doctor to seek help. 29:11). 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. The Holy Spirit now lives inside every disciple of God. The Holy Spirit does many spectacular things, but He also guides and equips us for everyday interactions. If you don’t see god in all, you don’t see god at all. Yup – I definitely wouldn’t want people to think that God does not convict them. All separation is an illusion, there is no separation in god. That our Lord does not do.) You’ll notice the verses that talk about us being enemies in context. Eternal security does not depend on you or what you do, but on Christ and what He has done. You need to realize that you can’t keep the law (Rom. You wouldn’t wish that on them, why do you think God would? The Holy Spirit is a gift available to every believer. ; 31:47 - Most of my family is Catholic and has received Confirmation, but they don’t seem like they’ve received the Holy Spirit. 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. Your heavenly Father has never said anything negative about you. God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I began to ponder – if the Holy Spirit teaches us all things pertaining to living the Spirit-filled life, what are they? 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. Did you fast, pray or act holy to receive Jesus? Any problem in our life can be either our own fault, from the devil or just the result of life on a fallen planet. He has the Word (2 Tim. God gave us His Spirit to enable us, to be our strength, to give us power in the name of Jesus. Did he not touch the untouchable? Do you have to be baptized to be filled with the Holy Spirit? He is the believers’ Helper (John 14:26). The converse of a true statement is not automatically false. Did he ever give permission to satan to hurt anyone? Walking in the Spirit is God’s plan for your life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and never thirst ” ( John 6:35 ). He didn’t come to persuade God’s mind about us, but to persuade our minds about God and what He believes about us. Time to go past the book and start paying attention to your body. We might fall down, we might get frustrated, we might not even see the point. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and never thirst” (John 6:35). They were removed from the garden for protection not punishment, etc, etc…keep reading all the way through the New Testament . I’d better go soak. But that in the midst of trials we can choose to totally rely on Him, on His grace, on His overcoming faith to see every situation turn around for the good. Especially on the first 2 points. The million dollar question is do these commands have any bearing on our salvific state? (for more on this see – “God will not convict believers of sin!”. Did he not love everyone? I’m sure Bas would have some thoughts on this too. The claim goes that Father and the Son are clearly personal, masculine terms, and therefore, they are revealed as persons. We do the same thing with the Holy Spirit. 1 Jn 1:9 does say that “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” This verse shows that God’s forgiveness is conditioned by the word “if” and upon our confession of our sin. (Proverbs 1: 20; Romans 5: 17, 21) For example, wisdom is said to have “works” and “children,” and sin is depicted as seducing, killing, and working out covetousness. It may be the wrong beliefs that lead to the wrong behaviour, that even lead to sickness etc, but it is certainly a work of the Spirit to lead me to a place where I see this and it seems that he allows me/leads me often to see these things by times of pressure. 5 The Holy Spirit … In the Old Testament, people put out fleeces, but in the New Testament, God speaks to us through His Son (Heb. How could He convict you of something He chooses not to remember (Heb. If I am to challenge people with thinking that is not traditional, that is new to them I need to be willing to let them speak their objections to me. Most people assume that Holy Ghost is simply an antiquated name for the Holy Spirit, and that Spirit is less ghastly than Ghost. Therefore, it must be concluded that these are regenerate brethren who are being warned of dying. Gal 5:24 defines those who belong to Christ as those who have crucified the flesh. Anyway, I don’t want to spoon feed you. Hey Ben, great question – I too have seen a lot of amazing growth through terrible situations and I’m thankful for God’s hand in helping me mature through those situations. 14:17 ESV) 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? There are many, many things that the Holy Spirit does for us. “Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him“ (Col. 2:6). Why is that? Yes, we suffer hardships for the Gospel’s sake, meaning persecution, but God is not the author of hardship and suffering. Go back and study the OT and if God doesn’t look like Jesus, ask why? 2 — Deny the Holy Spirit. It’s not done to hurt – it’s done to move us forward. Some things are of God, and some things of the devil. He is in the process of helping us grow from terrible situations etc but He is not the author of terrible situations. When the Holy Spirit departs, the church becomes a museum full of spiritual mummies. And Have You Blasphemed Against the Holy Spirit? The truth is He’s always been for you, never against you and has never changed His opinion about you (Rom. 33 THINGS THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES 1. You can’t work at your sanctification because there’s nothing you can do that can make you more sanctified. Paul is not saying we have to go through hardships in order to qualify qualify for the kingdom. Good word Pieter – the temple’s purpose is to house the presence. The Holy Spirit is the source of that life. If we want to follow Jesus and see that we need help to do so, God gives us His Holy Spirit. I think Phil is spot on in answering by saying that God definitely helps us in our difficult situations – after all He can be experienced strong when we’re weak – but He is not the one who gives you hardships or suffering for some mysterious reason. What follows are 50 things the Holy Spirit does according to the New Testament. Yes! In Luke 1:15, John the Baptist was said to be "filled with the Holy Spirit" prior to birth, and the Holy Spirit came upon the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:35. Even long-time Christians might not know of all of the things the Holy Spirit does for us. 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. Whereas Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers, the Holy Spirit opens our minds and causes us to see the truth—the truth of who God is and the truth of who we are. Before Jesus ascended into Heaven he told his disciples he would be sending the Holy spirit and this is what he said regarding The Holy Spirit in John 16:8 says, “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” One of the ways we know God is working in our life is through conviction (not to be confused with condemnation. So now we have the full image of the Father revealed in Jesus. 8:3-4). 43:20 - Is there a future kingdom to be established here on earth? 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.”. And do not live on past blessings or dwell too long on yesterday’s victories. Holy Spirit does not lead us through fleeces. But we need to continually ask the Holy Spirit to lead us, to guide us, to help us do the things God wants us to do. God has no wants. We can be satisfied. Quenching the Spirit. I can’t speak for Bas or Phil, but here are my thoughts…. Your Christian walk is not about trying to maintain salvation but being maintained by Salvation. (Luke 11:9-13; Acts 5:32.) When we’re growing as Christians, we should allow the Spirit to take control over more and more areas of our lives. (Acts 14:22b). 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. He Helps Us (Romans 8:26) 2. How many of your needs must you supply to stay qualified for the Kingdom? ~Ephesians 4:30. From this understanding we can properly walk the walk of faith. When you were saved you were sealed with the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption (Eph. 43:20 - Is there a future kingdom to be established here on earth? That would be the pagan doctrine of asceticism that Paul expressly rejected (Col. 2:20–23). 1:2). Just as you’ve done nothing for your justification, so you need to do nothing for your sanctification. He knows what we need and can and will supply that. Without the Holy Spirit. 10:17)? 8:31). We all are to submit ourselves to each other, at least that is what scripture says. The Holy Spirit serves as God’s divine Administrator on earth and He desires and works to recreate the life of Christ in His people. What do you think is the most important thing about you? Once Holy Spirit-filled, it’s said you will never hunger, thirst or be desperate for more, since you are filled with His fullness (Col. 2:8). And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Now there is a post-condition according to Jesus, we have to forgive as well. 18. We also know that this warning pertains to spiritual death – not physical death – because everyone dies physically irrespective of how we live our lives. “Desperation is the language of an orphan.” <- This is a real gem. But hunger itself isn’t good. The Holy Ghost or the Holy Spirit? thanks :o), We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. When we rely on our own strength to work out the solutions we need, we are not relying on the Spirit of God. In Luke 1:15, John the Baptist was said to be "filled with the Holy Spirit" prior to birth, and the Holy Spirit came upon the Virgin Mary in … Without being ‘led by the Spirit in to the desert’, I would not have had my sin/wrong behaviour/false beliefs uncovered and brought them to him to heal/change. 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? What is the activity of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians? 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…. The Holy Spirit is not reserved for super Christians; He's a gift to all Christians. The Holy Spirit is not a vague, ethereal shadow, nor an impersonal force. He isn’t a Fault finder who is pointing out your faults. Enjoy! Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit (John 3:8 NLT). 10:14). And Should You Do It? He’s called the Comforter for a reason. We are going to talk a little about why life is better when you walk in the Spirit. How could the Holy Spirit convict you of something that is done away with? For more on this check out this article – “What’s The Role Of The Law In The New Covenant?”. (Jn. 1. The Holy Spirit loves us. I would like to think that God is able to mature us outside of calamity. I don’t find any biblical warrant though for your claim that the instant you sin, you are forgiven. In fact, Jesus compared the Spirit to the wind. We are going to talk a little about why life is better when you walk in the Spirit. 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. It is the Holy Spirit reminding you of who you are. There is no pre-condition. so many false teachings out there. This leads us to never blame God for causing problems. (Acts 2:1-4, NIV) The following verses provide evidence that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a distinct and separate experience from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that occurs at salvation: John 7:37-39; Acts 2:37-38; Acts 8:15-16; Acts 10:44-47. Hi Jay – I’ve written about this quite a bit on this website. Desperation is the language of an orphan. And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. If teaching cannot be objected to by others then we present ourselves as prideful people. 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! These verses describes the potential death of born-again believers, referred to as the brethren in v. 12. Don great question. Hi Thomas, don’t forget what makes the temple special, not the temple but W(+w)ho is lives in it. - Isaiah 63:10. Eat, drink from the table of our Father and be merry. John 16:8-10 says that the Holy Spirit convicts unbelievers of the sin of unbelief in Jesus but that He convicts you, as a believer, of your righteousness. Sometimes, His leading could be as simple as telling us to sit in a specific seat or to say hi to a specific person. The Holy Spirit intercedes on behalf of believers. The instant you sin, you are forgiven. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you” (Ephesians 4:29–31). God has only good thoughts towards you and has only good things in store for you (Jer. The Holy Spirit helps us line up with God’s will during those times by interceding for us. I would recommend getting to know the real person. He is a person equal in every way with God the Father and God the Son. Here are the next 6 things the Holy Spirit does not do: 13. 4:19). Answer: Of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit. He does not: 1. Log in, Sharing God's grace to walk in fullness of identity and power. The Holy Spirit is by far the most misunderstood member of the Trinity. 1 Cor. 1:13-14, 2 Cor. How a “Helper”? 17:40 - The Holy Spirit has always been my favorite person of the Trinity. But if we are in the midst of it anyway – why not allow us to mature. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. So whatever the Spirit looked like, the way He descended was like the way a dove would descend. The bible says Jesus is the exact representation of the father. What follows are 50 things the Holy Spirit does according to the New Testament. God is infinity, the love that is eternal through all existence no matter how perceived, good or bad. 1. The passages do not say that forgiveness is necessarily preceded by confession. (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. Unbelievers are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and they shall be filled. So I decided I would share with you a Bible study on who is the Holy Spirit and what He does. Seek the Lord while he may be found. He Guides Us (John 16:13) 3. 3:14). Holy Spirit does not lead us through fleeces. Our heavenly Father has never done you or me any harm and never will. Kikkos, I completely agree. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him” (Romans 8:9, CSB). The good news of the gospel is worth sharing!! You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. Do not shun the work of the Holy Spirit within our lives. Here is a list of 7 things the Holy Spirit most definitely does not do. It was in our own minds (Col. 1:21). 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". I would recommend not looking at somebody’s shadow to get to know them. Blessings. Thanks Trevor :) That’s very encouraging! Here’s my take on this verse. What is baptism in 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. 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