SANDY. John 16:4b-15 The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit.

SANDY

John 16:4b-15

The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit

Background On The Work Of The Holy Spirit

• Six ‘Big & Beautiful’ Ministries of The Holy Spirit1. Regenerating – Titus 3:52. Indwelling – Ro 8:9; 1 Co 6:193. Sealing – E 1:13; 4:304. Baptizing – 1 Co 12:13; E 4:55. Gifting – E 4; Ro 12; 1 Co126. Filling – Ga 5:22, 23

• The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit1. Mt 10:20; 12:31,32; Mk 13:11; Lk 4:18; 11:13; 12:122. John 14: 16, 17, 26; 15:263. John 16:4b-15

I. The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit Includes COMING 4b-7

• 4 these things• 5 where are you going?• 6 sorrow• 7 advantage …come to you

• Application – The Holy Spirit comes to you at your conversion. Where you go, He goes – all the time. Think about that?

• Application – Do you see how the Holy Spirit is an advantage to you?

II. The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit Includes Convicting 8-11

• 8 convict the world• 9 … of sin because …• 10 … of righteousness because …• 11 … of judgment because …

• Application – As a believer you offer three pieces of evidence to the world around you. Your world needs to see this evidence. Make sure it does.

• Application – Have you been convicted by the Holy Spirit? Have you come to believe in Jesus and put your trust in Him?

III. The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit Includes Guiding 12,13

• 12 many things not bear now• 13 the Holy Spirit of truth will guide you

• Application – People guided by the Holy Spirit are spiritual people. 1Co 2:10-16; Is 66:2; Daniel 10:12; Mi 6:8; Pv 3:5,6

IV. The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit Includes Glorifying Jesus 14, 15

• 14 glorify Jesus• 15 take of what is Mine and declare it

• Application – Does your life glorify Jesus?

The Foundational Work of The Holy Spirit

• Coming• Convicting• Guiding• Glorifying Jesus