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THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND OUR RESPONSE Mr. John Thomas, Retired Missionary, BYM, Vizianagaram, AP
God the Father gave the Holy Spirit as a gift for the Church. From the Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit is with the Church ministering to the believers. Below is the list of the ways the Holy Spirit helps us. Corresponding to each work of the Holy Spirit, mentioned in the table, is our response to God and people. The Scripture portions are given for meditation. May God help us to fulfil our responsibilities.
Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Our Response
Jn 7:38, 39
Overflows from us
V 38
Share our lives with others
Jn 14:16
Abides in us
V 15
Keep His commandments
Jn 14:26
Teaches us
V 26
Remember what Jesus said
Jn 16:8
Brings conviction
V 8
Convince people of the Gospel
Jn 16:13
Guides us
V 12
Know all the Truth
Jn 16:13
Speaks on things to come
V 13
Understand things to come
Jn 16:13, 14
Declares
V 14
Know more about Christ
Jn 16:14
Glorifies Jesus
V 13
Learn of things to come
Acts 1:2
Gives orders
V 2
Obey Christ ' s commandments
Acts 1:8
Empowers
V 8
Be witnesses
Acts 1:16
Foretells
V16, 17
Interpret prophesies
Acts 2:4
Gives utterance
V 11
Worship and glorify God
Acts 4:31
Fills
V 31
Preach boldly
Acts 5:32
Witnesses
V 29
Obey God rather than men
Acts 8:29
Directs
V 30
Obey God implicitly
Acts 9:31
Comforts
V 31
Progress in the Lord ' s work
Acts 10:44
Fills the hungry souls
V 47
Spiritual Progress / Water Baptism
Acts 13:2
Prompts for Missions
V 3
Respond to God ' s direction
Acts 13: 2,4
Commissions
V 5
Obey His calling
Acts 16:6
Forbids
V 10
Be sensitive to His direction
Acts 20:23
Testifies
V 21
Be prepared for oppositions
Acts 20:28
Gives ministry
V 29-31
Watch against false doctrine
Acts 21:11
Warns of persecution
V 11
Being prepared for persecutions
Acts 28:25
Speaks through Scriptures
V24, 25
Leave the results to God
Rom 5:5
Pours Out God ' s Love
V 2, 3
Hope in tribulations
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