Why We Need The Holy Spirit

WHY WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT

Let The Scriptures Speak.

Compiled by Rodney W. Francis 

 God’s way is the way of the Holy Spirit. May we ever be found seeking to allow Him to rule the affairs of our hearts and lives – and may we always endeavour to allow Him to have His mighty way in us as we seek to do His will!

• We are to be led of the Holy Spirit ~ Galatians 5:18; Luke 2:25-27
• We are to be led by the Holy Spirit ~ Romans 8:14; Matthew 4:1
• We are to walk after the Holy Spirit ~ Romans 8:4
• We are to walk in the Holy Spirit ~ Galatians 5:16, 25
• We have received the Holy Spirit of adoption ~ Romans 8:15
• The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit ~ Romans 8:16
• The Holy Spirit helps our weaknesses ~ Romans 8:26
• God has sent the Spirit of His Son (Jesus) into our hearts ~ Galatians 4:6; Psalm 104:30
• We are to develop the fruit of the Holy Spirit ~ Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9
• We are to live in the Holy Spirit ~ Galatians 5:25
• We are to sow to the Holy Spirit ~ Galatians 6:8
• We have access to God through the Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 2:18
• We are an habitation of God through the Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 2:22
• We are strengthened with power by the Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 3:16; Luke 1:35; Luke 4:14
• We are to walk in the unity of the Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 4:3
• There is only one Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 4:4
• The Holy Spirit can be grieved ~ Ephesians 4:30
• We are exhorted to be filled with the Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 5:18; Acts 4:8, 31; Acts 6:3, 5; Acts 7:55; Acts 9:17; Acts 11:24; Acts 13:9; Luke 1:15, 41, 67; Luke 4:1
• The Word is the sword of the Holy Spirit ~ Ephesians 6:17
• John saw the Holy Spirit ~ John 1:32-33; Matthew 3:16
• We must be born of the Holy Spirit ~ John 3:5-6
• God gives the Holy Spirit ~ John 3:34; Acts 15:8; Romans 5:5; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:13
• God is a Spirit ~ John 4:24
• The Holy Spirit makes alive ~ John 6:63
• The Holy Spirit lives with us forever ~ John 14:16-17; Psalm 139:7
• The Holy Spirit comforts us ~ John 14:16; Acts 9:31
• The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth ~ John 14:17; 1 John 5:6
• The Holy Spirit teaches us all things ~ John 14:26; Luke 12:12
• The Holy Spirit brings to our remembrance ~ John 14:26
• The Holy Spirit is sent to us in the Father’s name ~ John 14:26
• The Holy Spirit testifies of Jesus ~ John 15:26
• The Holy Spirit reproves (“convicts”) of sin, righteousness and judgment to come ~ John 16:7-11
• The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth ~ John 16:13
• The Holy Spirit shows us things to come ~ John 16:13
• The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus ~ John 16:14
• The Holy Spirit reveals the things of Jesus unto us ~ John 16:14-15; Acts 11:28; 1 Corinthians 2:10; Luke 2:25-27
• The Holy Spirit gives us “dunamis” power ~ Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; Acts 10:38; Romans 15:13, 19; 1 Corinthians 2:4; Micah 3:8; Luke 4:14
• The Holy Spirit gives us a tongues language ~ Acts 2:4; Acts 10:45-47; Acts 19:6
• The Holy Spirit gives visions and dreams ~ Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18
• The Holy Spirit shows signs, wonders and miracles ~ Acts 2:17-20; 1 Corinthians 12:10
• The Holy Spirit is a Gift ~ Acts 2:38; Acts 10:45-46; Acts 11:17
• The Holy Spirit can be lied to ~ Acts 5:3
• The Holy Spirit can be tempted (“tried, tested”) ~ Acts 5:9
• The Holy Spirit is given to the obedient ~ Acts 5:32
• The Holy Spirit can be irresistible ~ Acts 6:10
• The Holy Spirit can also be resisted ~ Acts 7:51
• The Holy Spirit speaks ~ Acts 8:29; Acts 10:19; Acts 13:2; Acts 21:4; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; Revelation 3:1, 6, 13, 22; Revelation 22:17
• The Holy Spirit caught Philip away ~ Acts 8:39
• The Holy Spirit anoints us ~ Acts 10:38; 2 Corinthians 1:21
• The Holy Spirit empowers us ~ Acts 10:38; Acts 1:8; Luke 1:35
• The Holy Spirit falls on people ~ Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15
• The Holy Spirit baptizes (“dips, immerses”) us ~ Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16; Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33
• The Holy Spirit calls people to ministry ~ Acts 13:2-4
• The Holy Spirit sends people forth ~ Acts 13:2-4; Isaiah 48:16
• The Holy Spirit fills us with joy ~ Acts 13:52; Romans 14:17
• The Holy Spirit has an opinion ~ Acts 15:28
• The Holy Spirit blocks pathways ~ Acts 16:6-7
• The Holy Spirit releases the Gifts ~ Acts 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
• We can be “bound” in the Holy Spirit ~ Acts 20:22
• The Holy Spirit witnesses/testifies ~ Acts 20:23; 1 John 5:6-8; Nehemiah 9:30
• The Holy Spirit promotes people ~ Acts 20:28
• He is the Spirit of Holiness ~ Romans 1:4
• He is the Same Holy Spirit Who raised Jesus from the dead ~ and He now lives inside of us! – Romans 8:11
• The Holy Spirit sanctifies us ~ Romans 15:16
• The Holy Spirit is full of love ~ Romans 15:30
• The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God ~ 1 Corinthians 2:10
• He is the Spirit of God ~ 1 Corinthians 2:11-12
• The Holy Spirit is a Teacher ~ 1 Corinthians 2:13
• The Holy Spirit is a Comparer of spiritual things ~ 1 Corinthians 2:13
• The Holy Spirit lives in us ~ 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Numbers 27:18; Isaiah 63:11; Ezekiel 36:27; Ezekiel 37:14
• The Holy Spirit joins us to God ~ 1 Corinthians 6:17
• The Holy Spirit gives wisdom ~ 1 Corinthians 12:8; Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:3; Exodus 35:31; Isaiah 11:2
• The Holy Spirit gives knowledge ~ 1 Corinthians 12:8; Exodus 35:31; Isaiah 11:2
• The Holy Spirit gives faith ~ 1 Corinthians 12:9
• The Holy Spirit gives gifts of healing ~ 1 Corinthians 12:9; Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:18
• The Holy Spirit gives working of miracles ~ 1 Corinthians 12:10
• The Holy Spirit gives prophecy ~ 1 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 19:10; Numbers 11:25-29; 1 Samuel 10:6, 10-13; 1 Samuel 19:20-24; Luke 1:67
• The Holy Spirit gives discerning of spirits ~ 1 Corinthians 12:10
• The Holy Spirit gives many kinds of tongues ~ 1 Corinthians 12:10
• The Holy Spirit gives interpretation of tongues ~ 1 Corinthians 12:10
• In the Holy Spirit we speak mysteries (“that which is known only to the initiated”) ~ 1 Corinthians 14:2
• We pray with the Holy Spirit ~ 1 Corinthians 14:15; Jude 20
• We sing with the Holy Spirit ~ 1 Corinthians 14:15
• We bless with the Holy Spirit ~ 1 Corinthians 14:16
• We are sealed (“made secure”) by the Holy Spirit ~ 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13
• The Holy Spirit gives freedom ~ 2 Corinthians 3:17
• The Holy Spirit changes us ~ 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Samuel 10:6
• God gives us the earnest (“pledge”) of the Holy Spirit ~ 2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Corinthians 5:5
• We have the communion (“partnership, participation, communication, distribution, fellowship” – Strong’s)  of the Holy Spirit ~ 2 Corinthians 13:14
• The Holy Spirit makes alive ~ 1 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 4:6; Revelation 11:11; Job 33:4
• The Holy Spirit is the spirit of glory ~ 1 Peter 4:14
• The Holy Spirit can be known ~ 1 John 4:2
• We can be in the Holy Spirit ~ Revelation 1:10; Revelation 4:2; Revelation 21:10
• We can hear the Holy Spirit ~ Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; Revelation 3:6, 13, 22
• The Holy Spirit moves (“hovers over, shakes”) things ~ Genesis 1:2; Judges 13:25
• The Holy Spirit does not strive forever ~ Genesis 6:3; Psalm 51:11
• The Holy Spirit gives understanding ~ Exodus 35:31; Isaiah 11:2
• The Holy Spirit gives impartation ~ Numbers 11:17, 25
• The Holy Spirit rests upon us ~ Numbers 11:25-26; Isaiah 11:2
• The Holy Spirit comes on us ~ Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 14:16, 19; Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 10:6; 1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Samuel 19:23; 1 Chronicles 12:8; 2 Chronicles 15:16; 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 59:21; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 12:18; Mark 1:10; Luke 1:35; Luke 2:25
• The Holy Spirit can depart from us ~ 1 Samuel 16:14; 1 Kings 22:24 (2 Chronicles 18:23)
• The Holy Spirit can carry us ~ 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Ezekiel 37:1
• The Holy Spirit gives strategies ~ 1 Chronicles 28:12
• The Holy Spirit gives instruction ~ Nehemiah 9:20
• The Holy Spirit is good ~ Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 143:10
• The Holy Spirit is in us ~ Job 27:3
• The Holy Spirit is poured out to us ~ Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 32:15; Ezekiel 39:29; Joel 2:28
• The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Judgment and Burning ~ Isaiah 4:4
• The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Counsel and Might ~ Isaiah 11:2
• The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord ~ Isaiah 11:2
• The Holy Spirit gathers ~ Isaiah 34:16
• The Holy Spirit blows upon things ~ Isaiah 40:7
• The Holy Spirit pours on our children ~ Isaiah 44:3; Joel 2:28
• The Holy Spirit lifts up the standard against the enemy ~ Isaiah 59:19
• He is the Holy Spirit ~ Isaiah 63:10-11
• The Holy Spirit causes us to rest ~ Isaiah 63:14
• The Holy Spirit lifts us up ~ Ezekiel 3:12, 14, 24; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 11:1, 24; Ezekiel 43:5
• The Holy Spirit stirs up ~ Haggai 1:14
• The Holy Spirit conceives ~ Matthew 1:18-20
• The Holy Spirit can drive us ~ Mark 1:12
• The Holy Spirit sends fire ~ Isaiah 4:4; Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16
• The Holy Spirit is like a dove ~ Luke 3:22; Matthew 3:16
• The Holy Spirit is given to those who ask ~ Luke 11:13
• Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is forbidden ~ Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:12

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