Evergreen Christian Community

The Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of God’s promise to DWELL in and among His people. God’s PRESENCE is the bookends of the Bible and the answer to how we live in the middle. John 14:15-27 John 16:6-15 RUWACH /roo’-akh/ - wind; breath, a violent exhalation; blast of breath. PNEUMA /pnyoo’-mah/- a current of air, blast of breath, a strong breeze; or spirit. John 14:16-17 COUNSELOR: parakletos /par-ak’-lay-tos/; an intercessor, consoler, advocate, comforter, helper. WHY ARE MANY LIVING A SPIRIT-LESS LIFE? • Some AREN’T AWARE of the Holy Spirit Acts 19:1-3 • Some RESIST the Holy Spirit Acts 7:51 THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL: • COMFORT you. John 14:16 KJV • COUNSEL you. John 16:13 Isaiah 30:21 • CONVICT you. John 16:8-11 The Holy Spirit’s Three Focused Topics: 1. Sin: Colossians 2:13-15 2. Righteousness: Righteousness: /dikaiosýnē / “divine approval” - refers to what is deemed right by the Lord (after His examination), what is approved in His eyes. 3. Judgment: the devil now stands condemned an