SOME FUNCTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

 Psalms 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.[kjv]

King David had the honor of being the first person to make known to us the intention of the Godhead to send the Holy Spirit to dwell within us in a permanent state, which was fulfilled after the resurrection of Christ. This was only revealed to King David. This eventually took place at the cross of calvary where the price for your sin and mine was paid. Romans 6:23 says, For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. And the triumphant resurrection of the Lord had occurred. The Holy Spirit was a promise made to the believers by Christ in the book of Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. It was a priceless honor given to all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is pertinent to note that King David had more than once experienced momentary prophetic utterances of events that are the reserve of the major prophets. Why would David plead with God Almighty not to take away the Holy Spirit from him, but the Holy Spirit was not living within man in the era of King David, so why? King David must have repented and was forgiven before he penned this psalm. God influenced his thoughts and inspired him to utter those words — the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is right to say that this psalm was not written immediately after the visitation of the prophet Nathan. Days or even months must have elapsed, and he had prayed and asked God for forgiveness before this time, hence he got the prophetic revelation of the giving of the Holy Spirit that will dwell within man. Let us remember God will never reveal His thoughts to a man with unconfessed sin in his heart, for God is a holy God.

Comes in a measure: The spiritual thing about this wonderful person is that it comes in “measured presence,” and it behooves the believer to build on this measure to the brim, Here are some references: being full of the Holy Spirit. Luke 4:1 And Jesus, being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

ACTS AS A GUIDE: still in the book of Luke, we see the word LED. Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God; they are the sons of God. He does not lead many today. That is why we make a lot of mistakes concerning decisions in our personal or matrimonial life. Cramming the whole Bible is not how we are led, but the office of the Holy Spirit is to lead us into the will of God concerning our personal choices if we are willing.

EXCLUSIVE GIFT TO ALL BELEIVERS Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

A PROMISE KEPT: Acts 2:3-4 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

LIVES WITHIN YOU: Revelation 3:20, Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

A PERFECT COMFORTER: John 16:7, Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

A TEACHER WITHIN US: John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

I want to stress and emphasize a basic fact; that the Holy Spirit is a person and not a force. He is the third member of the Godhead. See John16:13, again He was used in Jesus’ announcement, not It. That is why he can talk to you, guide you and comfort you. Do you have the Holy Spirit living in you? If your answer is in the negative, now is the right time as you read this.

MARANATHA!

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