God the Holy Spirit, Mentor's Guide, MG14

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G O D T H E H O L Y S P I R I T

(1) When God sends Jesus to the earth he also enters the waters, not of the flood, but of the Jordan River in baptism, Luke 3.22. (2) This incident is so important that it is recorded in all four of the Gospel accounts. The appearance of the Holy Spirit as a dove reminds the Jewish audience who sees Jesus baptized that, like Noah, this man is beloved of God and the means of new hope and new creation.

Ibid. p. 79.

3. The scriptural names and titles of the Holy Spirit reveal him as Life-giver.

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a. He is called the Spirit of Truth (John 14.16-17; 15.26; 16.13). He is the one who teaches us the words of life.

b. His is called the Spirit of Holiness (Rom. 1.4). He is the one who enables us to overcome sin and death.

c. He is called the Spirit of Grace (Heb. 10.29). He is the one who freely brings new life to those who could not obtain it through their own efforts.

d. He is called “the Spirit of Life” (Rom. 8.2). He has the ministry of bringing life and is the source of resurrection.

Ibid. pp. 105, 123, 127, 131, 191.

C. “Where there is Life there is hope”: the results of the Spirit’s life-giving ministry

Rom. 15.13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope .