412: Pneumatology - Benefits of the Spirit
Have life in their formerly spiritually dead mortal bodies (Romans 8:10-11)Can abound in hope (Romans 15:13)Are free from the law (Galatians 5:18)Enjoy the benefit of the presence of the Holy Spirit who is jealous concerning our relationship with God in this world (James 4:5)Are sanctified, set apart by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2)Are empowered to be victorious over the flesh (Galatians 5:16; Romans 8:9, 13)Effectively use the Word of God and pray when in spiritual conflict (Ephesians 6:17-18)Are enabled to live their lives (walk) by means of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:1; 8:4; Galatians 5:25)Are led by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14)Are moved by the Spirit to cry out “Abba, Father!” (Galatians 4:6)Have the witness of the Spirit to their spirits that they are God’s children (Romans 8:16)Are sealed by the Holy Spirit, Who is the guarantee of their inheritance until they experience ultimate redemption [their removal, as purchased possessions, from the world] (Ephesians 1:13-14)Serve as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19)Experience the intercession of the Holy Spirit to help in times of prayer, even the believers struggle to know how to pray (Romans 8:26-28)Are filled with the love of God (Romans 5:5)Enjoy fellowship with God and one another (Philippians 2:1)Worship God (Philippians 3:3)Receive the benefit of the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit, enabling them to understand spiritual things (1 John 2:27; 1 Corinthians 2:14)Can be filled by the Spirit (see the next section) (Ephesians 5:18)Display the character of Christ through the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 5:9)Testify that Jesus is Lord (1 Corinthians 12:3)Are being transformed into the glorious image of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18)Are given life in their mortal bodies by the Spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead (Romans 8:11)