3296 Holy Spirit, work in the world
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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.

Job 33:4

The Holy Spirit is active in the created world

Psalms 33:6

In creation itself

See also

Genesis 1:2
Job 26:13
Psalms 104:30
Isaiah 34:11-17

In ordering the natural world

Psalms 139:7

The Holy Spirit is present everywhere in the world

John 14:17

The unbelieving world will not recognise the Holy Spirit

See also

1 Corinthians 2:14

John uses "the world" to describe those who live apart from God.

John 15:26

The Holy Spirit testifies to the truth

See also

Romans 8:16
1 Corinthians 2:11-14
John 16:7-11

The Holy Spirit convicts the world

See also

1 Corinthians 14:24-25
Acts 1:8

The Holy Spirit empowers the church to serve the world in mission

See also

John 15:26-27

See also

1110 God, present everywhere
1230 God, the Lord
3212 Holy Spirit & mission
3248 Holy Spirit, conviction
3266 Holy Spirit in creation
4025 world, the
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