THE HOLY SPIRIT
Lesson #4

1. Where does the Holy Spirit dwell?  List three scripture references to support your answer.

Inside my body.John 14:16-17, Galations 4:6, I Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 2:22

2. When does the Holy Spirit come into the believer’s life?

The day you received Jesus as your personal Saviour.Ephesians 1:13, Acts 2:38, I John 4:15

3. Why does the Holy Spirit convict the lost of sin?

To bring them to salvation.John 16:8-9

4. How does the Holy Spirit convict the Christian of sin?

First sin, then righteousness and judgement.

5. What is the difference between conviction and guilty feelings?

Conviction:God trying to make you do right

Guilty Feelings:Satan trying to make you feel bad

6. List seven other ways that the Holy Spirit works in the life of the Christian.

1.  He keeps us; he seals us.  Ephesians 1:13-14
2.  He abides in us.
3.  Teaches me; brings things into remembrance.  John 14:26
4.   Speaks for us; intercedes.
5.   The Holy Spirit is a helper and He will be with us.
6.   He empowers us.  Zechariah 4:6
7.   He helps us to understand the things of God (discern).

7. What is the result of the Holy Spirit in your life?

Fruit of the Spirit:

        Inward                                         Outward                                   Upward

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       Love                                             Longsuffering                            Faith

      Joy                                                Gentleness                               Meekness

      Peace                                            Goodness                                Temperance

8.  Galations 5:22-23 lists for us the fruit of the spirit.  These qualities are produced in the Christian by a close relationship with the Holy Spirit.

9.   In order for the Christian to be “filled with the Spirit,” time must be invested in learning
      and living the Word of God.

10.   True or False:
            A.  I must get more of God’s Holy Spirit each day.    False
            B.  Being controlled by the Holy Spirit is a life-long process of spiritual growth.  True
            C.  Romans 8:1 teaches you must walk after the flesh.  False
            D.  John 16:13 shows us the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth.  True
            E.  Romans 8:26-27 shows us the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in our prayers unto God.
                 True

 11.   Briefly explain the primary purpose of this lesson.
            To learn the functions and attributes of the Holy Spirit in my life.