50 Things the Holy Spirit Does 1. The Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). 2. The Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13). 3. The Spirit regenerates us (John 3:5-8; Titus 3:5). 4. The Spirit glorifies and testifies of Christ (John 15:26; 16:14). 5. The Spirit reveals Christ to us and in us (John 16:14-15). 6. The Spirit leads us (Rom. 8:14; Gal. 5:18; Matt. 4:1; Luke 4:1). 7. The Spirit sanctifies us (2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2; Rom. 5:16). 8. The Spirit empowers us (Luke 4:14; 24:49; Rom. 15:19; Acts 1:8). 9. The Spirit fills us (Eph. 5:18; Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 9:17). 10. The Spirit teaches us to pray (Rom. 8:26-27; Jude 1:20). 11. The Spirit bears witness in us that we are children of God (Rom. 8:16). 12. The Spirit produces in us the fruit or evidence of His work and presence (Gal. 5:22-23). 13. The Spirit distributes spiritual gifts and manifestations (the outshining) of His presence to and through the body (1 Cor 12:4, 8-10; Heb. 2:4). 14. The Spirit anoints us for ministry (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38). 15. The Spirit washes and renews us (Titus 3:5). 16. The Spirit brings unity and oneness to the body (Eph. 4:3; 2:14-18)... 17. The Spirit is our guarantee and deposit of the future resurrection (2 Cor. 1:22; 2 Cor. 5:5). 18. The Spirit seals us unto the day of redemption (Eph. 1:13; 4:30). 19. The Spirit sets us free from the law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2). 20. The Spirit quickens our mortal bodies (Rom. 8:11). 21. The Spirit reveals the deep things of God to us (1 Cor. 2:10). 22. The Spirit reveals what has been given to us from God (1 Cor. 2:12). 23. The Spirit dwells in us (Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:16; 2 Tim. 1:14; John 14:17). 24. The Spirit speaks to, in, and through us (1Cor 12:3 1Tim 4:1 Rev 2:11 Heb 3:7 Matt 10:20 Acts 2:4; 8:29; 10:19; 11:12, 28; 13:2; 16:6,7; 21:4,11) 25. The Spirit is the agent by which we are baptized into the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). 26. The Spirit brings liberty (2 Cor. 3:17). 27. The Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ (2 Cor. 3:18). 28. The Spirit cries in our hearts, “Abba, Father” (Gal. 4:6). 29. The Spirit enables us to wait (Gal. 5:5). 30. The Spirit supplies us with Christ (Phil. 1:19, KJV). 31. The Spirit grants everlasting life (Gal. 6:8). 32. The Spirit gives us access to God the Father (Eph. 2:18). 33. The Spirit makes us (corporately) God’s habitation (Eph. 2:22). 34. The Spirit reveals the mystery of God to us (Eph. 3:5). 35. The Spirit strengthens our spirits (Eph. 3:16). 36. The Spirit enables us to obey the truth (1 Pet. 1:22). 37. The Spirit enables us to know that Jesus abides in us (1 John 3:24; 4:13). 38. The Spirit confesses that Jesus came in the flesh (1 John 4:2). 39. The Spirit says “Come, Lord Jesus” along with the bride (Rev. 22:17). 40. The Spirit dispenses God’s love into our hearts (Rom. 5:5). 41. The Spirit bears witness to the truth in our conscience (Rom. 9:1). 42. The Spirit teaches us (1 Cor. 2:13; John 14:26). 43. The Spirit gives us joy (1 Thess. 1:6). 44. The Spirit enables some to preach the gospel (1 Pet. 1:12). 45. The Spirit moves us (2 Pet. 1:21). 46. The Spirit knows the things of God (1 Cor. 2:11). 47. The Spirit casts out demons (Matt. 12:28). 48. The Spirit brings things to our remembrance (John 14:26). 49. The Spirit comforts us (Acts 9:31). 50. The Spirit makes some overseers in the church and sends some out to the work of church planting [through the body] (Acts 20:28; 13:2). by Frank Viola
