The
work of the Holy Spirit in the believer is directly related to every
reality of the believer’s experience. The
believer’s sanctification, spiritual understanding, assurance,
service, prayer, and worship all spring from the work of the Holy
Spirit within.
Below
Are 5 Scriptures That Give A Basic Understanding Of How The Holy
Spirit Works In The Life Of A Believer.
John
14:26-27 (KJV) says
“But
the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in
my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with
you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto
you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John
16:8 (KJV) says
“And
when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:”
Romans
8:26 (KJV) says
“Likewise
the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we
should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
Ephesians
5:18 (KJV)
“And
be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the
Spirit;”
Galatians
5:22-23 (KJV) says
“But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness,
temperance: against such there is no law.”
The
Following Are The Symbols And A Few Of The Scriptures Used In The
Bible That Represent The Holy Spirit.
1.
DOVE
Matthew
3:16 (KJV) says
“And
Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:
and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of
God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.”
2.
FIRE
Exodus
3:2 (KJV) says
“And
the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the
midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with
fire, and the bush was not consumed.”
Acts
2:3 (KJV) says
“And
there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.”
3.
WIND
Acts
2:2 (KJV) says
“And
suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.”
4.
OIL
Psalm
45:7 (KJV) says
“Thou
lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God,
hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
Acts
10:38 (KJV) says
“How
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power:
who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the
devil; for God was with him.”
Hebrews
1:9 (KJV) says
“Thou
hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy
God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
5.
WATER
John
4:14 (KJV) says
“But
whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never
thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of
water springing up into everlasting life.”
John
7:37-39 (KJV) says
“In
the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
He
that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water.
But
this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should
receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was
not yet glorified.”
6.
A SEAL
John
6:27 (KJV) says
“Labour
not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth
unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for
him hath God the Father sealed.”
2
Corinthians 1:22 (KJV) says
“Who
hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our
hearts.”
Ephesians
1:13 (KJV) says
“In
whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”
Ephesians
4:30 (KJV) says
“And
grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day
of redemption.”
7.
A VOICE
Isaiah
30:21 (KJV) says
“And
thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way,
walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to
the left.”
Matthew
10:20 (KJV) says
“For
it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh
in you.”
John
16:13 (KJV) says
“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.”
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