The Holy Spirit becomes part of your life at salvation. His presence assures us of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into all truth and exalts Christ. He convicts people of their sin, God’s righteousness, and the coming judgment. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, and makes us more like Christ. The evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives is the fruit (of the spirit) that our life produces. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are to be pursued but must be exercised in an orderly way in the context of God’s mission to reach people. The Holy Spirit always empowers us to be a witness and reach others.
(Genesis 1:2; Psalms 51:11; 139:7 ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Mark 1:10; Luke 1:35; 4:1; 11:13; 12:12; John 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 13:2; Romans 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 12:1-11, 31; 13:1-13; 14:1, 26-33; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 22:17)