The “Why” of the Holy Spirit

The “Why” of the Holy Spirit

John 20.19-23

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

John 20.21-22 (ESV)

Introduction

Jesus gives his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit.

• Jesus “BREATHES” the Holy Spirit into the Disciples.
• The Holy Spirit is the “BREATH OF GOD” in scripture!
  • The Hebrew word for Spirit is ruach
  • The Greek word for Spirit is pneuma
• The gift of the Holy Spirit is the life of God in Christ given to us and filling a disciple’s heart and mind.

The Holy Spirit is God’s Promise to all Followers, but the Holy Spirit Comes with a PURPOSE.

• The Holy Spirit comes to purify and cleanse (Acts 2.3, Isaiah 6.6-7)
• “As the Father has sent me, so I send you!” (John 20.22)
• The Holy Spirit comes to gift disciples to accomplish God’s mission (1 Corinthians 12.3b-13, Romans 12.4-8)
• The Holy Spirit comes to unify disciples into the Body of Christ (Romans 12.4-5, 1 Corinthians 12.12)
• The Holy Spirit comes to empower disciples to be witnesses (Acts 2.4, 6; John 20.21.b, Acts 1.8, Matthew 28. 20)

God’s promise and Purpose for giving Disciples the Holy Spirit has not changed!

The two questions we must answer.

• Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit?

• What are you doing with the gifts God has given you?.

Conclusion