Q1 Who did Jesus promise would come to his followers after his departure ? John 14:16-18
A: The Spirit of truth.
Q2 How does the Holy Spirit comforts us? John 14:26 15:26 16:13
A: The Holy Spirit teaches us all things, and reminds of daily of the words of Jesus.
Q3 What three things does the Comforter do ? John 16:7-11
A: The Comforter convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment.
Q4 How can you know whether or not you have received the Holy Spirit ? John 16:8; Galatians 5 :22-25
A: You will know you have received the Holy Spirit when you are practicing the fruits of the Spirit.
Q5 Is just being influenced by the Holy Spirit enough? Ephesians 5:18 Acts 9:17; Matthew 5:6; Ephesians 3:17-19
A: No, Christ must dwell in our hearts through faith and we must be rooted in the love of Jesus, and be filled with the fullness of God.
Q6 Can you have the gift of the Holy Spirit today and not tomorrow and then the day after? Matthew 6:24; 7:17-19; 1 John 3:6-9
A: No, we are to be the dame today, tomorrow and the day after that. Just like we cannot serve God and mammon, we cannot have the Holy Spirit today and not have it tomorrow.
Q7 On whom does God bestows his Holy Spirit ? Acts 5:32 ; Luke 11:14; James 4:2
A: He bestows his Holy Spirit on those who obey him.
Q8 Do people with angry temper have the Holy Spirit in their lives? Galatians 5 :19-2; Romans 8:13, 14
A: No, they do not.
Q9 How did the Apostle Paul view himself and the good news and Christ’s salvation? Gal 2:20 Colossians 3:25-28; Romans 1:16; Romans 6:6-12
A: Paul was not ashamed of the good news, for it is the power of God to save everyone who believes.
Q10 How can you know that you are a true Christian filled with the Holy Spirit ? Romans 8:16 1 John 3: 1-3; 2 Corinthians 5:17
A: We know we are true Christians when we are dead to our old selves and our lives reflect that of a new man; pure and holy.
Reflection:
The Holy Spirit can be neither seen or heard just like the wind, but we can definitely see it’s effect it has on those who are blessed by it. When Jesus went back to heaven, he did not leave us without a comforter. He left us with his Holy Spirit. Those who are true Christians will receive this Spirit which teaches us all things and reminds us daily of the promises of God. Those who posses the Holy Spirit will manifest the fruits of the Spirit which are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, meekness, gentleness and self control. One cannot one day have the Holy Spirit of Christ and the next day become an angry brewing pot of misery. In Christ we are constant; always living in His love and abiding in his Holy Spirit.
God Bless
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