Good News: God’s Spirit Prays
for Us
Romans 8:26-27
THE GOOD NEWS IS Hope
for a Broken World
Today: the good news work of God’s Holy Spirit
Our statement of
faith regarding the Holy Spirit
"The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He
inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He
enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of
righteousness, and of judgment. He calls men to the Savior, and effects
regeneration. At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the
body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and
bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. He
seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the
Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness
of the stature of Christ. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the
church in worship, evangelism and service.“ Baptist
Faith and Message 2000
The Holy Spirit1
He is equal with the
Father and Son
He is a person- John 14:26
He was in the
beginning- Genesis 1:2
He is active at the
end- Revelation 22:17
The work of the
Holy Spirit
1. Reveals God’s Word- 2 Peter 1:21
2. Teaches- John 14:26
3. Convicts- John 16:8
4. Invites- John 16:8
5. Makes us new- John 3:5-6
6. Lives in believers- Ephesians 1:13-14
7. Prays for believers- Romans 8:26-27
8. Promotes unity- Ephesians 4:3
9. Empowers believers- Acts 1:8
10. Gives spiritual gifts to believers- 1 Corinthians 12:4
And…The Holy
Spirit prays for us
When we are weak
When we don’t know
how
On our behalf
According to God’s
will
Our response
Do not resist Him
Acts 7:51
Go in His Power
Acts 1:8; Mark 13:11
Do not grieve Him
Ephesians 4:30
Be filled
(controlled) by Him
Ephesians 5:18
Produce His Fruit
Galatians 5:22-23
1The following notes were adapted from: “Baptist
Faith and Message, Sermon 4: The Holy Spirit” by Dr. Calvin Wittman on
Saturday, May 09, 2009, at http://www.lifeway.com/Article/Foundations-faith-Holy-Spirit
