Works of the Holy Spirit*

General Work

• Matthew 12:28   -   But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
  
• John 15:26  -    When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me.
• John 16:8  -     When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
• Romans 8:11 -    And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
• Romans 8:26  -   In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express .
• 2 Corinthians 3:6   -    He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• 1 Peter 3:18  -    For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit
• 2 Peter 1:21  -     For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Dwelling in Believers

• Ezekiel 36:27  -     And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
• John 14:17  -   the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
• Romans 8:9
• 1 Corinthians 3:16
• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• 2 Timothy 1:14
• 1 John 2:27

Bearing Witness to the Spiritual Adoption of Believers

• Romans 8:16  -     The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.
• Galatians 4:6  -     Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba,^[1] Father."
• 1 John 3:24
• 1 John 4:13
• 1 John 5:6

As Teacher

• Luke 12:12   -     for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
• 1 Corinthians 2:13   -     This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
• 1 John 2:27
• John 14:26
• Nehemiah 9:20

Guides into All Truth

• John 16:13  -   But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
• Acts 8:39
• John 14:17
• John 15:26
• John 16:13
• 1 John 4:6

Controls the Movements of Believers

• Acts 10:19-20   -    While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three^[1] men are looking for you. ²⁰So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them 

Directs in the Selection of Christian Leaders

• Acts 13:2   -   While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Chooses the Fields of Operation

• Acts 16:6   -     Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.

Obedience to, a Mark of Sonship

• Romans 8:14   -     because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
• Galatians 5:18

Gives Life

• John 6:63   -   The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
• Romans 8:11
• 2 Corinthians 3:6
• 1 Peter 3:18

As a Comforter

• Abides forever
  • John 14:16
• Brings to remembrance Christ's words
  • John 14:26
• Testifies concerning Christ
  • John 15:26
• Convicts the world of sin
  • John 16:7
  • John 16:8
• Guides into all truth
  • John 16:13

Baptism of

• Simeon
  • Luke 2:25
• Believers at Pentecost
  • Acts 2:3
• The Samaritan Christians
  • Acts 8:17
• Cornelius and his Company
  • Acts 10:44
• The Ephesian Believers
  • Acts 19:6
  • Acts 19:7
  • 1 Corinthians 12:13
  • 1 John 2:20  

Christ Baptised with

• Isaiah 11:2
• Isaiah 42:1
• Isaiah 61:1
• Matthew 3:16
• John 1:32
• Acts 10:38

Quickens

• (Giveth Life)
• John 6:63
• Romans 8:11
• 2 Corinthians 3:6
• 1 Peter 3:18

Filling Saints

• Luke 1:15
• Luke 4:1
• Acts 2:4
• Acts 4:8
• Acts 4:31
• Acts 7:55
• Acts 11:24
• Acts 13:9
• Acts 13:52

Inspiring Prophets

• (Inspiration of Prophets and Teachers)
• 2 Kings 3:11
• 2 Kings 3:12
• 2 Kings 17:13
• Nehemiah 9:30
• Job 32:8
• Hebrews 1:1
• 1 Peter 1:11
• 2 Peter 1:20
• 2 Peter 1:21
• 2 Peter 3:2

Inspiring The Word

• Jeremiah 36:2
• Ezekiel 1:3
• Acts 1:16
• Acts 28:25
• 2 Timothy 3:16
• 2 Peter 1:21
• Revelation 1:1
• Revelation 14:3

Regenerating

• Birth of a New Spirit
  • Ezekiel 36:26
• Of Divine Origin
  • John 1:13
• Essential to Spiritual Vision
  • John 3:3
  • 2 Corinthians 3:3
• A New Creation
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Necessary to Salvation
  • Titus 3:5
  • James 1:18
  • 1 Peter 1:3
• By the Word of God
  • 1 Peter 1:23
  • 1 John 2:29
  • 1 John 3:9
  • 1 John 4:7
• Obtained by Faith
  • 1 John 5:1

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