The Ongoing Works of The Holy Spirit
1. He provides access to God the Father. Eph. 2:18
“Through” – The Holy Spirit is the means by which we have access.
“We Both” – Those who are close and those who are far away (v. 17)
“Have” – present tense verb
“Access” – (1) Movement (2) Acceptance (3) Favor
2. He annoints for service and other important matters. Luke 4:18-19; Isa. 61:1-3
- Consecrating
- Equipping
- Empowering
- Rubbing
- Restoration
- Healing
- God’s forgiving grace
3. He gives assurance of salvation. Rom. 8:15-16; Gal. 4:6-7
- “Bears witness”
- “Assurance”
