“He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.” John 16:15
The intrinsic quality of Christ is He lives in all believers in the person of the Holy Spirit. And, Jesus has commanded you and I to worship Him in Spirit and Truth.
This narrative is about the purpose and function of the Spirit of Christ.
The Holy Spirit is the life of Christ. He wants to share the Living Christ with you but will only come by invitation.
Think of the Holy Spirit as a person who wants to be your close friend.
The Holy Spirit will introduce you to the reality of Christ and He gives you the ability to live in oneness with God.
This is how He works in the life of a believer:
He speaks to you. Be still and listen for a His voice.
He gives you wisdom and protection through the omniscient eyes of Christ.
He teaches you the values of Christ.
He gives you visions and dreams.
He perform signs and wonders through you.
He convicts you of sin and causes you to look at your motives.
He is grieved by your unconfessed or habitual sin. This will cause Him to distance from you.
He fills you with the fruit of the Spirit including the love, joy, peace, and patience of Christ.
He brings the scriptures to life. They become alive and powerful. You see Jesus for who He is.
He equips you with the gifts of the Spirit to be an effective witness for Christ.
He blinds you at times making it impossible to see ahead.
He tests you to prove your faith is steadfast in Christ regardless of the troubles in your life.
The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to help you know Christ and to prepare you to be a strong witness for Him.
The Holy Spirit hates religion. He gives you the freedom to operate for God without becoming encumbered by laws or rules.
The works of Christ were finished on the Cross. The Holy Spirit is the source enabling you to do the works of Christ. All else is just empty religion!
Hal Hollister Ministry 