There are four reasons why every Christian needs the Holy Spirit.
Based on Jesus’ talk with the people based on John 16, I have identified 4 primary reasons why a disciple of Jesus Christ (a Christian) needs the Holy Spirit.
Before describing these reasons why every Christian needs the Holy Spirit, let me say that [bctt tweet=”Church is what it is as a result of the Holy Spirit coming down on the disciples.” username=””via PasteurEmmanuel””] (read Acts 2)
Also, we should keep in mind that [bctt tweet=”the Holy Spirit is not a power, but God dwelling in and working through our lives.” username=””via PasteurEmmanuel””]
Every Christian Needs the Holy Spirit for Guidance in All Truth
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Guidance is something that every human being needs. We struggle not only with what to do, but also how to do what we want to do.
The fundamental question to ask here is: who or what’s on the driver seat in your life?
The reason for asking this question is that what or who’s on the driver seat in our lives defines our values, character and habits.
To help us answer the above question, we should ask ourselves the questions such as: How do I begin and end my day? What is my hiding place?
Only the Holy Spirit can guide us in all truth. This is truth that will set us free and help us grow to become the best version of ourselves. That is what Jesus wants for all of us.
Every Christian Needs the Holy Spirit for Clarity in Life
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Guidance to help make good decisions also means having a sense of clarity, which should derive from God.
The Holy Spirit gives us clarity. In John 16, Jesus is telling the people that the Holy Spirit will show us things that are to come (verse 13). That points out to the future, which we can surely access through the Holy Spirit.
Even though we cannot get the perfect picture of what our future looks like, but the Holy Spirit helps us get the frame and fill it up with details later.
This is an ongoing relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Every Christian Needs the Holy Spirit to Help Focus on What Matters Most
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The Holy Spirit comes to glorify Jesus Christ in the life of the believer. In other words, Jesus Christ is the focus for everything we are.
The guidance and clarity needed in life, and which we get from God through the Holy Spirit, should point out to Jesus Christ.
Every Christian Needs the Holy Spirit to Be just Like Jesus Christ
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The Holy Spirit, according to Jesus, gives us what is the Father’s. In other words, we receive two things.
- We receive power to become children of God (John 1: 12).
- We receive the mind of Christ to think, speak and act just as Jesus would do today.
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Those are attitudes we need to cultivate in our everyday living. And, the Holy Spirit can help us with all that if we are intentional about embracing them.
I would like to know what you think about the Holy Spirit and how you have experienced God’s Presence in your life. Please, leave me a comment in the box below.
