The Holy Spirit directs and empowers believers in their missionary tasks, bearing witness to Jesus Christ and preparing the hearts of men and women to respond to him in faith.
The Holy Spirit equips God's people
He inspired the prophets
Nehemiah 9:30; Job 32:8; Isaiah 48:16; Micah 3:8; Hebrews 1:1
He empowered Jesus Christ as Messiah
Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 3:16 parallels Mark 1:10, Luke 3:21–22, John 1:32–34; Acts 10:38
He empowered the first Christians
Acts 1:8, Acts 2:16–17, Acts 8:17, Acts 10:44, Acts 11:15, Acts 19:6 The outpouring of God's Spirit begins to extend beyond the Jews.
He empowers God's people today
John 14:16; Romans 8:26–27; 1 Corinthians 12:3–7
The Holy Spirit accomplishes the mission of God
He convicts of sin
John 16:8 See also Acts 2:37; 1 Corinthians 14:24–25
And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
He directs mission
Acts 13:2 See also Acts 8:29, Acts 10:19–20, Acts 13:4, Acts 16:6–10
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
He inspires witnesses and speakers
Acts 6:9–10 See also Matthew 10:19–20 parallels Mark 13:11, Luke 21:14–15; Acts 2:14, Acts 4:31, Acts 11:15, Acts 13:9–10; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Peter 1:12
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen, but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
He gives signs and wonders
Romans 15:18–19 See also John 1:50; Acts 5:13; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 3:5; Hebrews 2:4
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
The Holy Spirit's missionary activity is ongoing
He cares for God's people involved in mission
John 16:13, John 16:7; Acts 15:28; 1 Peter 5:7
He sanctifies God's people
Romans 8:10, Romans 8:14, Romans 15:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:13
He encourages God's people
Romans 8:16, Romans 8:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 John 3:24, 1 John 4:13
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.