WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE HOLY GHOST?

I do not believe the function of the Holy Ghost is to make you feel good

I do not believe the function of the Holy Ghost is to make you bark like a dog

I do not believe the function of the Holy Ghost is to make you jump up and down

I do not believe the function of the Holy Ghost is to make you fall to the floor and roll

I do not believe the function of the Holy Ghost is to make you be moved by emotion 

I believe the Holy Ghost has many roles but here are a few that get lost in Church.

I believe the purpose for the Holy Ghost is to bring conviction 

I believe the purpose for the Holy Ghost is to give us boldness to preach

I believe the purpose for the Holy Ghost is to have us live HOLY as per the HOLY Ghost

“And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.”

Acts 4:31

“And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;”

John 16:8

We find the Spirit of God in the Old Testament as the “Spirit of the Lord” was mentioned when God empowered individuals for mighty acts. For example Judges 14:6 says, “The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him (Samson) so that he tore the lion apart with his bare hands.” the Spirit of the Lord also came upon Gideon before battle (Judges 6:34). In the book of Exodus Pharaoh described Moses as a man filled with the “Spirit of God” (Gen. 41:38).

The Holy Spirit is NOT an ‘it’ the Holy Spirit is a “He” and one of the three within the godhead.

He will not speak on His own initiative

The Holy Spirit’s role is not to glorify Himself, but Christ. 

He does not call attention to Himself, but to Christ. 

He does not lead us to focus on our experiences, but on Christ. 

When people continually emphasize the Holy Spirit is in this room today, I question that because He will make Jesus the issue not Him.