John 15:26-John 16:11

Work of the Holy Spirit
1. Conviction: The “Convictor” of sin in ourselves and others.
a. Small voice that says, “Go this way.” (John 14:25-27)
b. We can “speak the truth in love” but we can’t ultimately do the work of changing someone’s heart and mind. (Ephesians 4:11-17)

2. Righteousness Revealed: Making clear God’s Way of Salvation and Life.
a. Jesus’ death and coming resurrection. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
b. The old self being put to death and made new. (2 Corinthians 5:14-20)
c. Empowered by the Holy Spirit to live Holy (separate) (Titus 2:11-14, Ephesians 4:20-5:20)
i. Whisper (Promptings) of God’s Voice, Gut feeling, Audible Guidance
ii. Hunger for God’s Way (Psalm 34:8-9)

3. Judgement Pardoned: Through the completed work of Jesus our sins are forgiven and through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit we live “pardoned” lives.
Jesus’ work is complete (Romans 3:22-24)
Faith in Christ gives pardon from eternal death (Romans 3:25-26)
Grace from the Holy Spirit to live Holy. (Ephesians 2:3-10)
God’s grace for God’s assignment (Ephesians 2:3-10)

4. Unity Through Christ with One Another: The Holy Spirit Empowers Believers to live in Unity (John 17:20-24)
a. Unity in Christ is greater than unity in Policy or Politics
i. The order matters! Confusion comes when our primary motivators are different.
b. How do we interpret these cultural moments? The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
i. Scripture
ii. Church History
iii. Reason
iv. Experience
c. Unity around Christ shows the world the love for which Christ was sent.

A life bent towards God is marked by surrendering to the voice and activity of the Holy Spirit.