ACTIVITIES OF THE HOLY GHOST

1. The Bible gives us some information of the activities of our heavenly Father:
   1. He is the great Creator of the universe - Acts 4:24; Eph. 3:9; Heb. 1:1-3
   2. He is the great Redeemer of men - John 3:16; Rom. 8:31-33; 2 Cor. 5:18-21
   3. He is the great Caretaker of the universe - Rom. 11:36, 37; Acts 17:25-28
2. It tells us of the activities of the Son of God:
   1. By Him the Father created the universe - John 1:1- 3; Col. 1:14-17; Eph. 3:9; Heb. 1:1-3, 8, 9
   2. By Him the Father redeems this sin-sick and lost world - Matt. 1:21; 1 John 2:1-3; Acts 4:12
   3. He is our great High Priest and our Mediator - Heb. 4:14-16; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 John 2:1-3

1. His part in the creation of this world:
   1. He moved creatively above the waters - Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:30
   2. Said Job, "The Spirit of God hath made me" - Job 33:4
2. By the Spirit of God all life is sustained:
   1. Ps. 104:29, 30
   2. Gen. 2:7
3. His part in the plan of redemption:
   1. He is the Author of the Bible - Isa. 34:16; 2 Pet. 1:19, 20
   2. He strives with sinners - Gen. 6:1-3; Isa. 63:10
   3. He reproves the world of sin - John 16:8; Acts 2:37
   4. He convicts of righteousness - Acts 24:25; Dan. 5:5, 6
   5. He comforts God's people - John 14:26; 15:26
   6. He guides the saints into all the truth - John 16:12, 13
4. Some very special work for the children of God by the Holy Ghost:
   1. He renews them. That means that our regeneration, the change of our nature, is the work of the Holy Spirit - Tit. 3:5; Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 5:17
   2. He actually imparts the divine nature. This is a glorious truth to consider -
      1. By nature man is carnal, sold under sin - Rom. 7:14
      2. The carnal mind is enmity toward God and His law - Rom. 8:7
      3. The Holy Spirit creates in us a new nature -- a God-ward nature--2 Pet. 1:37; Ps. 51:10; Zech. 4:6
   3. He strengthens us with power in the inner man - Eph. 3:16. R.V.
   4. He leads us into a holy life - Rom. 8:14; Gal. 5:22-28
   5. He brings God's promises to our mind - John 14:26; Matt. 10:19; 1 Cor. 2:9-12
   6. He is our Helper in prayer - Rom. 8:26
   7. He gives us power to witness for the truth - Acts 1:8
   8. He will quicken our mortal bodies in the first resurrection - Rom. 8:11
5. What is our personal attitude toward the third person of the Godhead?
   1. Do we welcome Him into our lives? "Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me"
   2. Do we gladly obey Him? Acts 5:32
   3. Or do we grieve Him at times? Eph. 4:30, 31
   4. Is He using us, or are we attempting to use Him?