The Holy Spirit The Promise of the Father. The Holy Spirit In this study, we will look at the premise for every believer to receive the Promise which

The Holy SpiritThe Holy SpiritThe Promise of the FatherThe Promise of the Father

The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit

In this study, we will look at the premise for In this study, we will look at the premise for every believer to receive every believer to receive the Promise the Promise which is which is

the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.

One of the key roles for the Holy Spirit is the One of the key roles for the Holy Spirit is the confirmation that you are God’s Child and that confirmation that you are God’s Child and that

you are you are forgivenforgiven and now and now belongbelong to HIM to HIM

The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit

For ye have not received the For ye have not received the spirit of bondage spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received again to fear; but ye have received

the Spirit of adoption,the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of with our spirit, that we are the children of

God:God:Romans 8:15-17 Romans 8:15-17


Jesus Himself introduced this reality:Jesus Himself introduced this reality:

On the final and climactic day of the Feast, Jesus took his stand. On the final and climactic day of the Feast, Jesus took his stand. He cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. He cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of

anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture says.” (He said this in regard to the Spirit, whom those who says.” (He said this in regard to the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. The Spirit had not yet believed in him were about to receive. The Spirit had not yet

been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.) been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.) John 7:37-39 MessageJohn 7:37-39 Message


Again Jesus does this just before the Cross:Again Jesus does this just before the Cross:

However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go

away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away,

I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. John 16:7 AmpJohn 16:7 Amp


And I will ask the Father, and He will give you And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counsellor, Helper, another Comforter (Counsellor, Helper,

Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you Standby), that He may remain with you

foreverforeverJohn 14:16 AmpJohn 14:16 Amp


We can characterise the gift of the Holy Spirit by We can characterise the gift of the Holy Spirit by

three distinctive features:three distinctive features:

PersonalPersonalPermanentPermanentIndwellingIndwelling


In His final charge before His departure, Jesus In His final charge before His departure, Jesus says:says:

Behold, I send Behold, I send the Promise the Promise of My Father of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on until you are endued with power from on

high.”high.”Luke 24:49Luke 24:49


There are around 7,000 distinct promises in the There are around 7,000 distinct promises in the Bible yet our Lord is singling out one??!!Bible yet our Lord is singling out one??!!

THE PROMISE?THE PROMISE?


Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is law, having become a curse for us (for it is

written, “Cursed written, “Cursed isis everyone who hangs on a everyone who hangs on a tree”), tree”), 14 14 that the blessing of Abraham might that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive we might receive the promise the promise of the Spirit of the Spirit

through faith.through faith.Galatians 3:13-14Galatians 3:13-14


On the Day of Pentecost, Peter echoes similar On the Day of Pentecost, Peter echoes similar words:words:

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the

remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. 39 39 For For the promise the promise is to you and to is to you and to

your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” the Lord our God will call.”

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38


The Promise The Promise to Abraham:to Abraham:

I will bless you...I will bless you...And you shall be a blessing...And you shall be a blessing...

And in you all the families of the earth shall be And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.blessed.

Genesis 12:2-3Genesis 12:2-3


It was to purchase this blessing, promised to the It was to purchase this blessing, promised to the seed of Abraham, that Jesus our Lord shed His seed of Abraham, that Jesus our Lord shed His

precious blood on the Cross!precious blood on the Cross!

But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with

hands, that is, not of this creation. hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 12 Not with the blood of Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the

Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemptionredemption. .

Heb 9:11-12Heb 9:11-12


The Blood speaks:The Blood speaks:And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent)

of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks [of mercy], a better which speaks [of mercy], a better andand nobler nobler

andand more gracious message than the blood of more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance].Abel [which cried out for vengeance].

Hebrews 12:24Hebrews 12:24


The Spirit Witnesses:The Spirit Witnesses:

This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and Christ; not only by water, but by water and

blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. because the Spirit is truth.

1 John 5:61 John 5:6


Therefore being exalted to the right hand of Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this

which you now see and hear.which you now see and hear.Acts 2:33Acts 2:33


The Spirit Testifies!The Spirit Testifies!The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit

that we are children of God, NKJVthat we are children of God, NKJVThe Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with

our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God. Ampchildren of God. Amp

And the Spirit himself joins with our spirits to And the Spirit himself joins with our spirits to say we are God’s children. NCVsay we are God’s children. NCV

Romans 8:16Romans 8:16


You have been SEALED!You have been SEALED!

In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your the word of truth, the gospel of your

salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of

promise,promise,Ephesians 1:13Ephesians 1:13


Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:222 Corinthians 1:22

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30Ephesians 4:30


That’s why He is called The COMFORTER...That’s why He is called The COMFORTER...

.....because the love of God is shed abroad in .....because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given

unto us. unto us. Romans 5:5Romans 5:5


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