Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  3000 Holy Spirit  »  3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of  »  3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance  »  3212 Holy Spirit, and mission

The Holy Spirit directs and empowers believers in their missionary tasks, bearing witness to Jesus Christ and preparing the hearts of men and women to respond to him in faith.

The Holy Spirit equips God's people

He inspired the prophets

Nehemiah 9:30; Job 32:8; Isaiah 48:16; Micah 3:8; Hebrews 1:1

He empowered Jesus Christ as Messiah

Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 3:16 pp Mark 1:10 pp Luke 3:21-22 pp John 1:32-34; Acts 10:38

He empowered the first Christians

Acts 1:8; Acts 2:16-17; Acts 8:17; Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15; Acts 19:6 The outpouring of God's Spirit begins to extend beyond the Jews.

He empowers God's people today

John 14:16; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7

The Holy Spirit accomplishes the mission of God

He convicts of sin

John 16:8 See also Acts 2:37; 1 Corinthians 14:24-25

He directs mission

Acts 13:2 See also Acts 8:29; Acts 10:19-20; Acts 13:4; Acts 16:6-10

He inspires witnesses and speakers

Acts 6:9-10 See also Matthew 10:19-20 pp Mark 13:11 pp Luke 21:14-15; Acts 2:14; Acts 4:31; Acts 11:15; Acts 13:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Peter 1:12

He gives signs and wonders

Romans 15:18-19 See also John 1:50; Acts 5:13; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 3:5; Hebrews 2:4

The Holy Spirit's missionary activity is ongoing

He cares for God's people involved in mission

John 16:13,7; Acts 15:28; 1 Peter 5:7

He sanctifies God's people

Romans 8:10,14; Romans 15:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

He encourages God's people

Romans 8:16,27; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 John 3:24; John 4:13

See also

1449  signs, purposes
3030  Holy Spirit, power
3224  Holy Spirit & preaching
3248  Holy Spirit, conviction
3263  Holy Spirit, guidance
3281  Holy Spirit, inspiration
3293  Holy Spirit, witness of
7948  mission
8420  equipping
8424  evangelism
8495  witnessing