The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity (part 6 conclusion)

The Holy Spirit is the 3rd part of the Trinity. He has many jobs as we saw in yesterdays blog. But why do we need him? When Jesus was on earth and had been crucified and then was raised from the dead, he told his disciples that he had to go away so that the Holy Spirit could come. That it was to their advantage.

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7

But the question is why? Why didn't Jesus just stay on earth instead of sending the Holy Spirit?

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you John 16:8-14

The Holy Spirit is a real person and not just an entity. He is personal and we can grieve him.

• And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30

We can quench (extinguish) him.

• And do not quench the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 1 Thessalonians 5:19  or in other words, do not tamper him down.

And we can resist him.

•  “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit. Acts 7:51

The work of the Holy Spirit is in conjunction with that of God the Father, and Jesus Christ the Son. He is not separate from them.

• And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. John 14:16

And he lives within us if we have accepted Christ.

•  The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you. John 14:17

In yesterday blog, I listed some of the jobs of the Holy Spirit. And although I did not list them all there is still much that can be said about him. However, the part that I am trying to point out, is that he is our helper. Once we have accepted Christ, he lives within us to help us get through the things we face every day, to convict of us of sin, to teach us the things that we need to know, to comfort us when we need comfort, to pray for us when we don't know how to pray and much more. 

And lastly, the ministry of the Holy Spirit is upfront and personal. We are not alone in this world, left to flounder without any help to get through this life. The Holy Spirit is with us to help and guide us through life until we go to our eternal home in heaven. Praise God!



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