The Holy Spirit

Read

• Acts 2:36-38 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What gift is promised?

2. To whom?

3. What else is mentioned in the same response?

4. What questions do you have about the Holy Spirit?

Read

• John 7:37-39 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What picture does Jesus use?

2. Who may come?

3. What does John tell us Jesus is referring to?

4. What does the imagery suggest about the Spirit?

Read

• John 16:5-13 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. Why does Jesus say His departure will help His followers?

2. What work does the Spirit do?

3. What does the Spirit reveal?

4. Where does His message come from?

Read

• Ephesians 3:14-21 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What does Paul pray for?

2. Where does the Spirit's power operate?

3. What does Paul want Christians to understand about Christ's love?

4. How are love and strength connected?

Read

• Romans 8:5-16 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What two mindsets does Paul contrast?

2. What results from each?

3. What does the Spirit enable?

4. How does the Spirit affect a person's relationship with God?

Read

• Galatians 5:22-23 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Think about it

1. What qualities are called the fruit of the Spirit?

2. Why do you think Paul uses the singular word fruit?

3. Which qualities seem easiest to recognise?

4. Which would you most like to grow in?

Read

• John 14:16-18 - Read NIV on YouVersion

Look back

1. What have these passages taught you about who the Holy Spirit is?

2. What have they taught you about what He does?

3. How does He change people?

4. How does He relate people to God?

For yourself

What would you expect a life influenced by God's Spirit to look like?