In our message series, Who Are We?, are looking at who COMMUNITY Covenant Church is as part of a larger group of churches called the Evangelical Covenant Church. There are 6 Covenant Affirmations which are our beliefs or values that show who we are and what we think is important as to how we function as a denomination and conference, as a church, and hopefully how you and I live our faith in life.
Today we are looking at the 5th of our Affirmations: A Conscious Dependence on The Holy Spirit…
- Who is the Holy Spirit? – See John 16…
- What does the Holy Spirit do?
- Convicts us of sin - John 16:8
- Guides us in truth - John 16:13
- Leads us to new life - John 3:5-8
- Brings assurance of God's salvation - Romans 8:16
- Equips us for service - 1 Corinthians 12:7
- Brings unity to Christians - Ephesians 4:3
- Is the director of mission - Acts 13:1-4
- Intercedes in prayer for us - Romans 8:26-27
The Holy Spirit as our advocate for our salvation - John 16:7-11
The Holy Spirit as a guarantee of our salvation - Ephesians 1:13-14
The Holy Spirit helps us live the life of salvation - Galatians 5 & John 15
3. How does the Holy Spirit change our life? – See 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, John 15:4-5, Galatians 5:16-25
We encourage you to take a few minutes today and this week to process this morning’s message. These questions are designed for discussion with your family, a friend, mentor, spouse, and small group. They are also useful for self-reflection.
1. What stands out to you in these passages from the Bible? From the message?
2. What is difficult for you to understand or accept in these passages from the Bible? From the message?
3. What is God saying in these passages and through what we heard in the message about Himself? About people? About you?
4. What examples are there to follow, commands to obey, or promises to stand on from these passages in the Bible, and from what we heard in the message?
