Sermon by David Rountree on 6/14/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.
Knowing The Holy Spirit Personally: Acts 19:2, Romans 5:5 -
The Holy Spirit’s Description for Our Delight:
1. A divine person. Not a mysterious force.
2. A personal comforter (John 14:26):
a) intelligence (John 14:26)
b) will (Acts 16:7)
c) affections (Isa. 63:10)
The Holy Spirit’s Deity for Our Dependence:
1. Divine Names (Acts 5:3,4)
2. Divine Perfections:
a) omnipresence (Ps. 139:7-10)
b) omniscience (Isa. 40:13,14)
c) omnipotence (1 Cor. 12:11)
d) eternity (Heb. 9:14)
3. Divine Works (Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:30; John 3:5,6; Rom. 8:11).
4. Divine Honor (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 9:11; 2 Cor. 13:13).
The Holy Spirit’s Duties for Our Deliverance:
1. Superintended creation (Gen. 1:1-2).
2. Inspired the text of Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21).
3. Beget Christ (Luke 1:34).
4. Regenerates Sinners (John 3:5-8).
5. Comforts (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).
6. Sanctifies (2 Thess. 2:13).
7. Intercedes (Rom. 8:26).
8. Exalts Christ (John 15:26; 16:14).
9. Convicts the world (John 16:8).
10. Instructs the Christian (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-15; 1 John 2:20,27).