What We Believe Concerning The Person Of The Holy Spirit:
We believe that the Person of the Holy Spirit dwells in all believers conforming them to the image of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and Son and He is eternal, therefore He is fully divine. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. The Holy Spirit convicts and convinces men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. He calls men to the Savor and brings about regeneration. At the moment of regeneration He baptizes the believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates the character of God within the believer, comforts and guides believers, and imparts spiritual gifts to believers in which to serve God by. His positions in His work are these. The Holy Spirit is BESIDE US convicting of sin, judgment, and righteousness. The Holy Spirit INDWELLS US imparting the fruit of the Spirit, which is also the very character of God the Father. The Holy Spirit is UPON US, also known as the Baptism with the Holy Spirit wherein He empowers us to be bold witnesses. The Holy Spirit FILLS US, whereby we yield up our lives daily to the leadership and Lordship to God and His plans.
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1. The Person of the Holy Spirit is present in every Christian.
2. The Person of the Holy Spirit is present in the world to bear witness of Jesus Christ.
3. The Person of the Holy Spirit empowers the believer to live an abundant life and gifts every believer for ministry.
4. Daily dependence on the Holy Spirit gives every Christian victory over sin in his life.
5. The Holy Spirit sanctifies: Sets us apart to fulfill God’s purpose for our lives.
6. The Holy Spirit preserves: If we remain “in the faith” He keeps us until the day that Christ returns.
7. The Scriptures identify Him as “the one called alongside” to help provide comfort, illumination, and revelation regarding the daily will of God and teaching.
2. The Person of the Holy Spirit is present in the world to bear witness of Jesus Christ.
3. The Person of the Holy Spirit empowers the believer to live an abundant life and gifts every believer for ministry.
4. Daily dependence on the Holy Spirit gives every Christian victory over sin in his life.
5. The Holy Spirit sanctifies: Sets us apart to fulfill God’s purpose for our lives.
6. The Holy Spirit preserves: If we remain “in the faith” He keeps us until the day that Christ returns.
7. The Scriptures identify Him as “the one called alongside” to help provide comfort, illumination, and revelation regarding the daily will of God and teaching.
Confirming Scriptures: Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1; 4:18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4; 2:38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17; 8:39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11; 8:14-17; 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-13; Galatians 4:6; 5:22-23; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18-21; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8; 9:14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17.