The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
(
Class Notes
)
The
Holy Spirit
is a
distinct Divine Person
(
Psalms 51:11
;
Isaiah 63:10
)
Who has
personal
dealings with His people
(
Matthew 12:31-32
;
Acts 5:1-10
)
The
Holy Spirit
sanctifies
(
sets apart
) the lost sinner, so that the lost sinner is able to receive the truth of salvation
(
II Thessalonians 2:13
)
The
Holy Spirit
reveals
the power of the gospel to the lost sinner effecting the conversion of the lost sinner
(
I
Thessalonians 1:5-6
)
The
Holy Spirit
is the
Divine Seal
of the saved sinner's complete redemption
(
Ephesians 4:30
),
i.e. of the saved sinner receiving a redeemed and glorified body
(
Ephesians 1:13-14
cf.
Romans 8:22-23
;
Philippians 3:20-21
)
The
Holy Spirit
enables
the saved sinner to overcome the lusts of the flesh
(
Galatians 5:16-17
)
, so that the resurrection life of Christ may be manifested in the saved sinner's mortal body
(
Romans 8:2,11
)
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