HOLY SPIRIT 3: WORK IN THE CHURCH (1)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Holy Spirit

a) Who is the Holy Spirit or what is the Holy Spirit?  Is it a force, an energy, a power, or is He a person?  We can find out by reading the Bible.

2. Work in the Church

a) The Holy Spirit not only empowers the believer with gifts but works actively in the church and even appoints church leadership (Acts 20:28).  

b) Here are a few examples:

Acts 13:12 
“As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 5:3-4 
“But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

Acts 8:29 
“Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and overtake this chariot.“

 Acts 11:12 
“Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.“

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