Holy Spirit (The Person)
What is the Holy Spirit?
A Person
What does the HS do for us in regards to our sin?
He convicts us of our sin.
What is prayer?
Talking to God/Pouring out our hearts to God.
Prayer is our communication with God. How does God communicate with us?
Primarily, His Word.
What 3 answers might God give us when we pray?
"Yes"; "no"; or "maybe"
What kind of person is the Holy Spirit?
Divine (God)
He "illuminates" the Bible for us so we can understand and apply it.
What does the "A" in the ACTS acronym stand for?
Adoration
Does God listen to us when we pray?
Yes, if we are his children.
How often should we pray?
Pray without ceasing.
What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit, God the Father, and God the Son?
They are trinity--coequal and coeternal--equally God.
What does the HS do for us when we're sad or afraid?
He comforts us.
What does the "C" in the ACTS acronym stand for?
Confession
What does love have to do with prayer?
Love for God and others should motivate our prayer.
How can we know what the best things to pray for are?
God tells us his will in the Bible, so pray the Bible!
Where does the Holy Spirit live?
Everywhere (he's literally God), and in every believer.
What is one of the "fruits" of the Spirit?
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;
What does the "T" in the ACTS acronym stand for?
Thanksgiving
What do we confess about ourselves when we pray?
That we're needy!
Why pray for things if God already knows what we need before we ask him?
What is one of the other names Jesus gave to the Holy Spirit?
Helper/Comforter
What is the Spirit's work of regeneration?
To bring us from death to life in Christ.
What does the "S" in the ACTS acronym stand for?
Supplication
Why can we trust God to give the right answer to our prayers, not necessarily the answer we want?
He is good, wise, and sovereign.
NO! That's when we need to pray the most.