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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

Isaiah 34:11-17

The Holy Spirit is present everywhere in the world

Psalm 139:7

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

1110  God, present everywhere
1225  God as Spirit
3212  Holy Spirit & mission
3248  Holy Spirit, conviction
3266  Holy Spirit in creation
4025  world, the