Knowing The Holy Spirit Part 4

Knowing The Holy Spirit Part 4

Jesus emphasized the following truths concerning our relationship with the Holy Spirit:

A. The Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father

Luke 24:45-49
Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
Acts 1:4
And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me."
Wow! When you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit you are honoring the Father!

B. There was to be an exchange of Persons. First, Jesus was to leave; then, the Holy Spirit would come in His place.

John 14:15-18
If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever – the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.


Lord Jesus, thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to dwell in us. I pray that all Christians be baptized with His amazing presence and power! Amen!