This morning we discussed the purpose of the holy Spirit's power in the believer's life. Remember, last week we learned that the power of God is worked out in the believers life through the person of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a person and the prerequisite for power is a relationship with God through Jesus.
Here are two important things to help us understand the Holy Spirit's work in us.
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit is private in nature and obedience in purpose.
John 14:15-16
15“If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
The Immersion in the Holy Spirit is public in nature and witness in purpose.
15“If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
The Immersion in the Holy Spirit is public in nature and witness in purpose.
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit enables us to know that we are saved, hear the direction of the Holy Spirit and discern right and wrong with God's standards.
The immersion (baptism) in the Holy Spirit empowers our witness. All Christian's are called to and can witness. The purpose of Holy Spirit Baptism is to empower that witness. Jesus said we would be witnesses. The power of the Holy Spirit enables us to be, not do witnessing. God is more concerned with what you are becoming than what you are doing for him. Character is always the first priority, then ministry.
Paul Scheperle
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