Give Him More-The Holy Spirit

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There is so much to say about the 3rd person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. He indwells all believers and is at work in us as much as we will allow him access. He is my constant companion! When I became a believer at sixteen years of age, I wish I had been taught more about Him and surrendered and listened to Him. 

  1. He’s called God (Acts 5:3-4).
  2. He’s called the Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2; Judg. 3:10).
  3. He’s considered God (Acts 28:25–27; 2 Cor. 6:16; Heb. 3:7–9).
  4. He’s treated as equal to God the Father and Son (Matt. 3:16; 28:19; 1 Cor. 12:4–6; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 2:18; 4:4–6; 1 Pet. 1:2).
  5. He’s eternal (Heb. 9:14).
  6. He’s self-existent (Rom. 8:2).
  7. He’s omnipresent (Psa. 139:7–8).
  8. He’s omniscient (1 Cor. 2:10–11; John 14:26; 16:13).
  9. He’s sovereign (Zech. 12:10).
  10. He was involved with creation (Gen. 1:1–2).
  11. He enabled the writing of the Bible (2 Pet. 1:21).
  12. He helps us to recognize the glory of God (2 Cor. 4:4).
  13. He enables us to call upon Jesus as Lord (1 Cor. 12:13).
O. J. Hawkins describes the Trinity this way..."If the Father is the source of salvation, then the Lord Jesus is the course of our salvation.  The road to an eternity with the Father must come through Him who said, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.' (John 14:6)

The Holy Spirit is the force behind it all.  When giving final instructions to the disciples, Jesus said, 'If I depart, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you. And when he has come, He will convict the world of sin...and will guide you into all truth.' (John 16:7-13)."

To have the living Presence of God inside us is an unimaginable gift. God also gave us free will and there are many times I ignore the Spirit's promptings. Hawkins 

The Song

"The Truth" Megan Woods

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