Understanding the Holy Spirit

Read pages 119-125 of Stephen Canup’s book, "Knowing Jesus Intimately: A Relationship of Love-motivated, Spirit-empowered Obedience," which is available for free reading in Pando Books and Edovo.

TAKEAWAY HIGHLIGHT

“Despite His constant presence, many believers have never given the Holy

Spirit a serious thought, but a deeper understanding of His role in our lives

can transform us. He’s ready and able to help us become the people God

wants us to be. Furthermore, we need His powerful anointing to accomplish

whatever the Lord has called us to do. We can’t even understand the Bible

without His guiding interpretation. Whether we realize it or not, the Holy

Spirit is a vital part of our lives.” Dr. Charles Stanley

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Mentally envision water. In what three ways does water present itself?

Liquid, solid (ice), and gas (steam). These are three presentations of the

same thing; but they are all still, chemically speaking, water. Similarly,

envision the sun. It produces flame, light, and heat all at once; still it is

the one thing of the sun. This helps us better understand the Trinity of

God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; but they are all still God. God has de

scribed Himself to us in the Bible as three persons, or aspects of the One

person of God. Although the word “trinity” is not in the Bible, it is the

word assigned to the true concept of the three Persons of the One God.