Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 3000 Holy Spirit » 3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of » 3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance » 3296 Holy Spirit, work in the world The Holy Spirit, active in the created world, works to show the futility and sinfulness of life without God, and brings a conviction of the presence of God, his righteousness and coming judgment. The Holy Spirit is active in the created world In creation itself Job 33:4; Psalm 33:6 See also Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30 In ordering the natural world The Holy Spirit is present everywhere in the world The unbelieving world will not recognise the Holy Spirit John 14:17 John uses “the world” to describe those who live apart from God. See also 1 Corinthians 2:14 The Holy Spirit testifies to the truth John 15:26 See also Romans 8:16; 1 Corinthians 2:11-14 The Holy Spirit convicts the world John 16:7-11 See also 1 Corinthians 14:24-25 The Holy Spirit empowers the church to serve the world in mission Acts 1:8 See also John 15:26-27 See also
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