Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Nehemiah 9:30The Holy Spirit equips God's people Job 32:8He inspired the prophets Isaiah 48:16Micah 3:8 Hebrews 1:1 Isaiah 11:2; 42:1 Matthew 3:16 He empowered Jesus Christ as Messiah pp Mk 1:10 Acts 10:38pp Lk 3:21-22 pp Jn 1:32-34 Acts 1:8; 2:16-17; 8:17; 10:44; 11:15; 19:6He empowered the first Christians John 14:16The outpouring of God's Spirit begins to extend beyond the Jews. Romans 8:26-27He empowers God's people today 1 Corinthians 12:3-7John 16:8 The Holy Spirit accomplishes the mission of God See also He convicts of sin Acts 2:371 Corinthians 14:24-25 Acts 13:2 See also He directs mission Acts 8:29; 10:19-20; 13:4; 16:6-10Acts 6:9-10 See also He inspires witnesses and speakers Matthew 10:19-20Acts 2:14; 4:31; 11:15; 13:9-10 pp Mk 13:11 1 Thessalonians 1:5pp Lk 21:14-15 1 Peter 1:12Romans 15:18-19 See also He gives signs and wonders John 1:50Acts 5:13 2 Corinthians 12:12 Galatians 3:5 Hebrews 2:4 John 16:13,7 The Holy Spirit's missionary activity is ongoing Acts 15:28He cares for God's people involved in mission 1 Peter 5:7Romans 8:10,14; 15:16 2 Thessalonians 2:13 He sanctifies God's people Romans 8:16,272 Thessalonians 2:17 He encourages God's people 1 John 3:24; 4:13See also 1450 signs, kinds of3030 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 |
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