From Glory to Glory: An Outline Study of the Holy Spirit's Work in Our Lives

By Michael R. Smith

It is our desire, that in these last days, that the Body of Christ reach its full potential as a beautifully, adorned bride, without spot or blemish, bringing all glory and honor to Jesus Christ. It is the Holy Spirit who teaches, coaches, and guides us into Godly wisdom. We can either live our lives through our own understanding, or we can live the life that God has designed for us. Who is the potter, and who, or what, is the clay? God wants to fashion and form us into the vessel that He wants us to be. That only happens in our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Second Corinthians 3:16-18 (The Amplified Bible)

But whevever a person turns (in repentence) to the Lord, the veil is stripped off and taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation from bondage, freedom). And all of us, as with unveiled faces (because we continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the very glory of the Lord), we all refect that glory and are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever-increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another: [for this all comes to us] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Aug 2, 2010
• ISBN: 9781450230179

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 Purpose of the Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit?

The Trinity

Matthew 28:19 - Go ye …Holy Ghost.

Matthew 3:16,17 – The baptism of Jesus

II Cor. 13:14 – Love of God, Grace of Christ, and Fellowship (intimacy) of the Holy Spirit

Regarding all things including creation to salvation.

God plans the plan.

Jesus executes the plan.

The Holy Spirit reveals the plan.

God’s mercy and grace.

God’s gift to us – Jesus

Jesus’ gift to us – Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit’s gift to us – power

The Holy Spirit is recognized as God.

4.jpg He is called God (Acts 5:3,4)

4.jpg Possesses God’s Attributes

4.jpg Omniscience (I Cor. 2:10)

4.jpg Omnipresence (John 14:16,17)

4.jpg Omnipotence (Romans 8:11)

4.jpg Regeneration (John 3:5-8 / Ezekiel 36:26)

4.jpg The Holy Spirit is one with God

4.jpg … and now the Lord God and His Spirit. (Isaiah 48:16)

4.jpg "… and in the name of of the Father, and (in the name) of the Son, and (in the name) of the Holy Spirit’. (Matthew 28:19)

4.jpg The Spirit of God (Holy Spirit) dwells (abides, lives) in you (I Cor. 3:16, 6:19, 12:4-6)

4.jpg He is called the Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14)

God sends forth His Spirit – first at creation (Genesis 1:2), then in Jesus (Matthew 3:16), and now in believers. (John 14:16,17) See also (Psalms 104:30)

When and How did the Holy Spirit come?

The Holy Spirit always existed.

Genesis 1:1 the word God in Hebrew is Elohim (plural)

Genesis 1:2 the Spirit is mentioned

The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)

Why did the Holy Spirit come?

4.jpg Comforter, counselor (John 14:16,17)

4.jpg Teaches all things (John 14:26)

4.jpg Testifies of Jesus (John 15:26)

4.jpg Reproves and convicts (John 16:7-11)

4.jpg Guides into all truth (John 16:13-15)

4.jpg Gives us power to be a witness (Acts 1:8)

4.jpg Bears witness with our spirits (Romans 8:16)

4.jpg Helps us to pray (Romans 8:26)

*Other ministries of the Holy Spirit are listed at the end of the book.

Who may receive the Holy Spirit?

Then Peter said … for all whom the Lord our God will call. (Acts 2:37-39)

Received while the Word was preached (Acts 10:44-46)

Received from the laying on of hands (Acts 19:1-7)

May receive by asking the Father (Luke 11:13)

The Holy Spirit

 Person and Character

The Holy Spirit is not an inanimate force or power, but a person.

A. Jesus and Paul continually referred to the Holy Spirit as He, not it.

Jesus also said He would send another comforter (like Himself).

(John 14:16,17,26), (John 15:26), (John 16:7,8,13,14)

B. The Spirit intercedes "with groanings which cannot be expressed by words.

The Holy Spirit takes part with us (helps) in our intercession. (Romans 8:26)

C. The Spirit speaks to man.

4.jpg The Holy Spirit revealed the mind of God when He instructed Simeon about his death. (Luke 2:26)

4.jpg The Spirit tells us of things to come. (John 16:13)

4.jpg The Holy Spirit spoke to men giving them instruction, boldness, and purpose. (Acts 8:27-29; 9:29; 10:19,20; 13:2)

4.jpg The Holy Spirit assures us of our position in Christ and with the Father. (Galatians 4:6)

4.jpg The Holy Spirit gives instruction. (Hebrews 3:7-11)

D. The Holy Spirit can be grieved when man rebels against God’s command.

4.jpg The doors to the blessings of God shut and because of rebellion the Spirit was grieved and became their enemy. (Isaiah 63:10)

4.jpg To resist the loving concern of the Holy Spirit is to cause Him grief. (Acts 7:51)

4.jpg If we do not treat people as God commands, and if our communication is corrupt, we grieve the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:29-32)

E. The Holy Spirit has a will.

4.jpg Notice that gifts are spiritual manifestations (verses 7-10) as the Spirit wills. (I Corinthians 12:11)

F. The Holy Spirit has the capacity to love. (Romans 15:30)

G. The Holy Spirit has the ability to fellowship with