TRUTH: The Holy Spirit is here to lead us back home!

1, The Holy Spirit is God!
Genesis 1:1 :: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

2. The Holy Spirit is given to help!
John 14:16-17 :: And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

3. The Holy Spirit is received by repentance and water baptism
Acts 2:38 :: And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

4. The Holy Spirit is evidenced by praise and obedience
Acts 10:46 :: For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,
Acts 5:29-32 :: But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

5. It is possible to work against the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30 :: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Acts 7:51 :: “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 :: Do not quench the Spirit.