After granting spiritual life to his people, God anticipates that they will mature and grow in their faith.
God desires the spiritual growth of his people.
Mt 5:48; Heb 6:1 Also see: 2Co 13:9-11; Eph 1:4; 2:10; 3:17-19; Php 3:12; 1Th 4:1,7; 2Ti 1:9
Discernment and Anointing of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit empowers believers to be a witness for God in the world.
The power of the Holy Spirit is witnessed in the OT
Isa 11:2-3 Also see Isa 42:1
Displaying the Character of Jesus Christ
Walk in Christlikeness
Discipleship is the process of believers becoming more like Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. Following the example of Jesus is the ideal way to grow in obedience and trust in God.
Believers are to become Christlike
1Co 11:1; Php 2:5 Paul proclaims that believers must allow God to make them Christlike, which is the natural goal of their process of growing in faith. Christlikeness is not achieved by people merely trying to imitate Jesus Christ but by God making believers more like his Son through the Spirit. Also see: Jn 13:15; Ro 8:29; Eph 4:11-13; Php 3:8-11,20-21; 1Jn 2:6
The Holy Spirit’s Purpose
The Holy Spirit Gives Life
Scripture compares the Holy Spirit to life-giving water, as God uses it to support natural and spiritual life.
Jesus Christ Glorified Saviour
The Holy Spirit exercises supreme power and authority over the world and God’s people according to divine purposes.
The Holy Spirit is Lord
2Co 3:17-18 Also see: Jdg 3:10
The Holy Spirit’s Role In The Godhead
The Divinity of The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit’s attributes and activities are always those of God. The titles used for the Holy Spirit identify Him as part of the triune nature of God.
The Holy Spirit possesses the attributes of God
He is present everywhere Ps 139:7-8 Also see Jn 14:17