The Holy Spirit: Parakletos

THE HOLY SPRIT: Parakletos



John 14:26-27
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
(KJV)

Peace is always at the end of victory (Peace is in prosperity)

The Holy Spirit: A person of God


THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN CREATION:

Gen 1:1-2
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
(NKJ)

Position: Hovering meaning waiting, standing by to, standing still.

Why?
The earth was void of purpose
The earth was unfruitful
The earth was without form (structure, government, order)
The earth was in ignorance



HOLY SPIRIT ASTHE THE COMFORTER:


The Holy Spirit is our Comforter or Parakletos

Parakletos means advocate, intercessor, and helper.

Meaning:
He fights our battles
He prays when we can’t pray
He is always with us
He guides and teaches us etc.

The Holy Spirit in my opinion is the central intelligence of life. (Acts 2:17)



WHY DO WE NEED A COMFORTER?

Eccl 4:1
1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

· The enemy has power of us when the comforter is hovering in our lives.

· We are oppressed in many forms by the enemy when the comforter is not active in our lives. (Hovering)



WHAT CAUSES THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HOVER OVER US?


Eph 4:30-31
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

Eph 5:3-4
3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.




The Holy Spirit wants us to have all power over carnality.




3 TRUTHS THAT WILL ACTIVATE THE SPRIT IN US:


James 4:7-8
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.


By getting close to God, you activate the Spirit.


1. Submit to God

Seek Him First
Be obedient to his Words

2. Resist the Devil

Crucify the flesh (it is enmity against God) Romans 8
Overcome temptations with the Word
Shunning wrongs ideologies
Capturing negative thoughts

3. Draw Close to God

Get in the Word
Praying
Meditating on Him
Acknowledging Him

Proverbs 3:6
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.



5 FUNCTIONS OF AN ACTIVE COMFORTER IN YOUR LIFE:


1) He declares your inheritance (V/S 15)


John 16:14-15
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
(KJV)

1 Cor 2:11
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.



2) He sees (visioneer) (V/S 13)

Acts 2:17
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your
18 and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

v He shows you the mysteries of the Kingdom of God.


3) He guides (St. John 16:13)

v He allows you to live the word victoriously.


4) He Speaks (v/s 13)

v He connects you with eternity by speaking what God is doing.

5) He fights

Isa 59:19
19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.


v He fights against your oppressors.



v God wants to bring you to an expected end. His plans for you are good and not evil:

1) Give Him your problems
2) Give Him your sickness
3) Give Him your plans
4) Give Him your heartache
5) Give Him your finance
6) Give Him your pain
7) Give Him your heart
8) Give Him your all