Who is the Holy Spirit?
The same Spirit that allows for speaking in tongues and who’s presence changes the atmosphere does something very simple to put into words- He goes with us. When you’ve given your life to God and been baptized the Holy Spirit takes up personal residence in your life.. He moves in and starts to remove other tenants that are taking up space.
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Paraclete or Parakletos: One who pleads another’s cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate. It’s one called to another side specifically for the purpose of helping and aiding.
What does a good helper look like?
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1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are a varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the for the common good.
Types of Gifts
word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, gifts of healing
the effecting of miracles, prophecy, the distinguishing of spirits,
various kinds of tongues, and the interpretation of tongues.
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1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NASB
What does He do as The Helper?
John 14:26 NASB
What is He teaching and reminding us?
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Just what we read in verse 17:
”He is the Holy Spirit, who!… The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.“
John 14:17 NLT
He is our counselor.
He advocates for us and with us.
The role of a counselor is to assist someone to reach the optimal level of functionality by resolving negative patterns, prevention, rehabilitation, and to improve the quality of life. He counsels in life management. His goal is lead us in the right direction.
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The Bible says that he comes to -which means what we’re doing on our own isn’t going to work. It’s never going to fit! Not if we desire for the plan God has for us.
He our lives with more than just PRINCIPLES. He gives us POWER. We’ve been empowered.
It was never God‘s expectation that we, his people, carry out HIS principles without HIS power. God‘s principles seem like mountains of impossibilities without HIS power.
Luke 6:27-31 NLT
He sent us HELP. He counsels us to right judgement. A person with right judgment avoids sin and lives by the values of Jesus.
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He is the Spirit of Truth!
John 15:26-27 NASB
Holy Spirit: Our Helper & Counselor