What we Believe -- about the Holy Spirit

God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God.

He inspired holy men of old to write the scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth.

He exalts Christ. He convicts of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.

He calls men to the Savior, and effects regeneration.

He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church.

He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption.
His presence in the Christian is the assurance of God to bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.

He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.

Gen 1:2; Judg 14:6; Job 26:13,;Psalm 1:11, 139:7ff; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matt 1:18, 3:16, 4:1, 12:28-30 28:19,;Mark 1:10, 12; Luke 1:35, 4:1, 18-19;.....
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                                                                                       --From Baptist Faith and Message, 1963

I keep re-reading that sentence: His presence in the Christian is the assurance of God to bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.

The assurance....into the full stature....so that means it is really going to happen!

We know that we live in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. 1 John 4:13

There is a Redeemer

Jesus, God's own Son

Holy Lamb of God, Messiah,

Holy One!

Thank you, O my Father,

For giving us Your Son

And leaving Your Spirit 'til
The work on earth is done!