Focus: Jesus sent the Holy Spirit from heaven to the church. The Holy Spirit
works through the Word of God by the witness of the church of God to save the
lost world.
JESUS IS IN HEAVEN
To intercede for us. Rom 8:34, Heb 7:25;924
To send the Holy Spirit to the church. Acts 1:8
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS HERE
The Holy Spirit empowered the church. Acts 2:2
The Holy Spirit indwells the believer. Rom 8:10, 2Cor 1:22
The Holy Spirit fills the believer. Eph 5:18
THE HOLY SPIRIT REPROVES THE WORLD
Reprove is a legal word that means “to bring to light, to expose, to refute,
to convict and convince.” It could be translated “pronounce the verdict.”
Reproves the world of sin. “The sin of unbelief.” John 3:18-21
Reproves the world of righteousness. The righteousness of Christ. Romans 5:18
Reprove the world of judgment. The prince of this world is judged. John
12:31-32.
CONCLUSION: Jesus is in heaven making intercession for all believers. The
Holy Spirit is working here on earth through the church. There can be no
conversion without conviction, and there can be no conviction apart from the
Spirit of God using the Word of God and the witness of the child of God.