The Advantage of the Holy Spirit

The Advantage of the Holy Spirit John 16:4b-15 The Holy Spirit enables us to understand the truth, to live it out in our lives and to make it known to the world. 1. The work of the Spirit in the world. (4b-11) Joel 2:28-29 - 28 "It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions. 29 "Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Ezekiel 36:25-27 - 25 "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. 26 "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 "I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances. Colossians 2:15 - 15 When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. Hebrews 2:14 - 14 ... that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil. 2. The work of the Spirit in the church (12-15) 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 - 14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. 15 But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. Colossians 3:16 - 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Ephesians 5:18b-19 18... but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and masking melody with your heart to the Lord; The Holy Spirit enables us to understand the truth, to live it out in our lives and to make it known to the world.