Introduction: Have you ever studied the doctrine of pneumatology? Do you recognize the word? It is the study of the Holy Spirit. Let’s take a look at the biblical role of this third person of the trinity. 

1. The Holy Spirit Convicts!

“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” (John 16:8-11)

Oh, how we need the Holy Spirit today!

2. The Holy Spirit Comforts!

“7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” (John 16:7)

When nothing else or nobody else can help, the Holy Spirit can Comfort!

3. The Holy Spirit Baptizes!

“12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.” (1Cor 12:12,13)

The word baptized is in the aorist tense in the Greek; therefore, it represents a past event (the moment one is saved), not a futuristic “sensational” speaking in tongues experience after a person is converted. Charismatic teaching claims this term “baptism of the Holy Spirit” is a second blessing after a person is saved. However, a careful grammatical analysis debunks this teaching. Rather, the New Testament reveals the terms “Be filled with the Spirit.” This is not the same as “baptism of the Spirit.” This is ongoing as one submits to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

4. The Holy Spirit Guides!

“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” (John 14:16,17)

Will you pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit?

5. The Holy Spirit Leads!

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” (Rom 8:14)

My prayer is for more sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Do you agree?

6. The Holy Spirit Fills!

“8And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” (Eph 5:18)

Empty me of Self….fill me Holy Spirit!

7. The Holy Spirit Seals!

“3In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” (Eph 1:13-14)

That is security!

8. The Holy Spirit Inspires!

“16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2Tim 3:16,17)

9. The Holy Spirit Illumines!

“13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1Cor 2:13,14)

10. The Holy Spirit can be grieved or quenched!

“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” (Eph 4:30)

“19Quench not the Spirit.” (1Thess 5:19)

The Holy Spirit is our FRIEND!

11. The Holy Spirit testifies of Jesus!

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.” (John 15:26)

This is important! Jesus wanted us to know this.

 12. The Holy Spirit Glorifies Jesus!

“13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” (John 16:13,14)

Keep in mind, ultimately Jesus gets the GLORY!

Conclusion: Since the Bible reveals all of these wonderful truths concerning the Holy Spirit, it seems obvious that we should cooperate with the Holy Spirit.