Who Is the Holy Spirit?

The purpose of this article is to encourage, enlighten and to share the wonderful promises for God's people.

Several years past, I made the decision to choose 'life'. I wanted to be born again. In so doing, I learned that I needed the infilling of the Holy Spirit to bring rebirth to my spirit; the immaterial invisible part of me where my perceptions, feelings,desires and reflections are housed. I made a public confession that I believed that Jesus was born of a virgin, that He was crucified, was buried and arose on the third day as the Holy Scriptures said. He is the "only" Savior who was crucified, buried,arose from the grave, walked among men, and was watched by His followers as He ascended into Heaven. My spirit was reborn by the power of the Holy Spirit. I became a 'new creation'--old things passed away.

Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead. He is the divine Gift for service; He indwells every believer.

We may be immature, weak and imperfect, but if we have been 'born again' of the Spirit (John 3:3-7), He dwells in us (I Cor.6:19-20; Rom.8:9). It is one thing to have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, but does the Holy Spirit have us that He may fill us with the abundant life? The abundant life is not found in enviroment or circumstances, or in things we may possess. It is found in the infilling of the Holy Spirit. "Be filled with the Holy Spirit " is a command (Eph.5:18). To be filled with the Holy Spirit is to be Spirit-possessed, Spirit empowered, Spirit-led and Spirit.-controlled (Acts 8:26-40).

Six reasons why we are filled with the Spirit:
1) That we might have joy (Eph. 5:19-20);
2) For service (Acts 6:3; 11:22-24);
3) For power to witness (Acts 1:8; 2:4-7);
4) For the hour of persecution (Acts 7: 54-60);
5) That we may "walk in the Spirit" (Gal. 5:16-26);
6) That we may be led by the Spirit (Rom. 8:14).

To be filled with the Holy Spirit:
First, we must desire Him to fill us;
Second, we must ask Him to fill us;
Third, we must believe that He does fill us (John 4:14; 7:37-38).

The Holy Spirit is our life changer.

Supporting Scriptures: John 3:5-8; 16:8; IThes.1:5; Titus 3:5; Eph. 5:18.
I Cor. 6:19; II Cor 5:17;Rom.6:10-13; 8:9;