Christ Community Church

His Nature:

He is the Spirit of the God we know … all that he does and says is consistent with the Ministry of the Father and the Son. (John 16:12-15)

He is the Father’s gift granted to all who ask. (Luke 11:13; Acts 2:17-18)

He is personal, not a force … forces cannot be grieved by sin. (Ephesians 4:30)

He is God’s breath, forger of this holy weapon (cover to cover) and he wields it with surgical precision. (Acts 28:25-26; Ephesians 6:17-18; Hebrews 4:12)

He is omniscient, knowing everything, even the deep things of God, (1 Corinthians 2:10-15)

And all that we understand of spiritual matters, we grasp because of him.

(1 Corinthians 2:10-15)

His Global Mission

He is in the world convicting men of guilt in regards to sin righteousness and judgment. (John 16:7-11)

Though the world violently resists him, they cannot overcome him. (Acts 7:51; 6:9-11)

He is the trustworthy testifier, the vindicator of Christ’s ministry (1 John 5:6; Romans 1:4; 1 Timothy 3:16)

He is the Power and boldness behind all witness. (Acts 1:8; 4:31)

The unseen speaker every time the Gospel is shared. (1 Peter 1:12)

He is the force of conviction to those who hear, (1Thessalonians 1:4-7)

And He is always crying out to the lost … “Come! The gift of Life is free!” (Revelation 22:17)

His Work in Salvation

He is the Creator of faith. (Galatians 3)

No one ever came to faith before he worked, (1 Corinthians 2:14)

And no one possesses Salvation who is not first possessed by him. (Acts 2:38; Romans 8:9)

Redemption comes through his washing, his renewing, his sanctifying work. (Philippians 1:18-19; 1 Peter 1:1-2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)

By his power we confess that Jesus is Lord, come in the flesh from God. (1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 John 4:2-3)

He delivers new life and guards that life once we believe. (1 Peter 3:18; 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 1 John 4:13)

He is our Seal, our Mark, our Deposit and the irrevocable Guarantee of our Salvation! (2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:13)

His Work in the Christian’s Life

He is the Spirit of Christ, the captain of our souls and we march to his cadence. (Romans 8:9; 8:3-4; Galatians 5:25)

He sets the believer apart for noble use, molding us into the image of Christ with ever increasing glory. (Romans 15:16; 2 Corinthians 3:18)

He is guide and reminder, Counselor and helper, the Spirit of Truth. (John 15:26; 14:24-26)

Where he lives freedom reigns and sinners change. (2 Corinthians 3:17-18)

He is the death sentence for sin and the soil from whence every Christian virtue springs: (Galatians 5:19-26)

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control … and hope. (Galatians 5:19-26)

He gives us access to God. (Ephesians 2:18)

He is the Spirit of Wisdom and revelation teaching us to know God and call him Abba, Father! (Ephesians 1:17; Galatians 4:6)

He is the power of the inner man, our intoxicating influence, (Ephesians 3:16; 5:18)

And the source of all Worship that truly pleases God. (John 4:23-24; Philippians 3:3)

His Work in the Church

He is speaking today. (Revelation 2 & 3)

He lives in each of us and forms us together into a holy dwelling place for God. (1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 2:22)

He is the builder, the strengthener, the encourager of the Church. (Acts 9:31)

He delivers God’s gifting to each believer toward that goal. (1 Corinthians 12:7)

It is he who pours out love and only in him do we find true fellowship. (Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Philippians 2:1)

Nothing happens in the Kingdom of Christ apart from the Holy Spirit. (Summary statement … no one reference)

Pastor Jon Wiziarde (jwiziarde@ccczion.org) (03/25/12)