Dictionary of Bible Themes
The church depends upon the activity of the Holy Spirit, without which its effective and faithful service is impossible.
1 Corinthians 12:13The Holy Spirit forms the church
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Acts 2:1-4,16-18Joel 2:28-29Acts 10:44-48Ephesians 2:21-221 Corinthians 3:16The Holy Spirit indwells the church
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Ezekiel 10:4"you" here is plural and refers to the whole church.
John 16:141 Corinthians 6:192 Corinthians 6:161 Peter 4:141 Corinthians 12:7The Holy Spirit enables the church to function as the body of Christ
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Exodus 31:1-5Numbers 11:24-271 Samuel 10:5-11Romans 12:51 Corinthians 12:8-11Ephesians 4:3-4The Holy Spirit enables Christian unity
Philippians 2:1Acts 2:11The church worships, serves and speaks by the Holy Spirit
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The church worships by the Spirit
John 4:24Acts 10:45-46Romans 8:151 Corinthians 14:26-33Philippians 3:3Romans 12:6-8See also
The church serves by the Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:7-11Ephesians 4:7-13Acts 6:10See also
The church speaks by the Spirit
Acts 4:81 Corinthians 14:24-25Revelation 2:7The Holy Spirit communicates Jesus Christ's message to the church
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John 14:26; 16:13Revelation 2:11,17,29; 3:6,13,22Acts 1:8The Holy Spirit and the church's mission
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The church fulfils its mission by the Spirit
John 15:26-27; 20:21-23Acts 4:31Galatians 3:3Acts 13:2-3; 15:28; 16:6See also
The Spirit directs the church's missionary enterprise
1610 Scripture3035 Holy Spirit, presence of3140 Holy Spirit, teacher3212 Holy Spirit & mission3224 Holy Spirit & preaching3239 Holy Spirit, anointing3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with3263 Holy Spirit, guidance7020 church, the7030 unity7966 spiritual gifts8622 worship 
