The Holy Spirit is one of the three Persons in the Godhead (Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14). We first read of the Spirit in Genesis 1:2, where in creation He moved upon the face of the waters.
Although we cannot see the Holy Spirit, He is very active in the world both among believers and unbelievers, though in different ways (John 16:8,13). He personally acts as a restraint in the affairs of men today, hindering sin from running rampant and thus allowing Christians to live in a measure of peace and quiet (2 Thess. 2:6-7). But soon, when the Lord Jesus comes to take those who are saved to be with Him, the world will be unhindered in following its evil course.
When we believe the gospel and receive the Lord Jesus as our personal Saviour, the Holy Spirit indwells us. This is not like the Old Testament times when the Spirit of God came upon men of faith. See Judges 15:14 as an example.
The Holy Spirit would occupy our hearts with the Lord Jesus Christ (John 15:26), but when we walk in paths of self-pleasing, He is grieved (Eph. 4:30) and cannot fill our hearts with joy. What do you think the servant occupied the heart of Rebekah with (Gen. 24)? Was it not with the man she had never seen but was soon going to meet?
1. In Revelation 18, Babylon becomes the habitation of devils, the hold of every foul spirit and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Who inhabits those who are builded together through the Spirit? Ephesians 2:___
2. Some of the Corinthians had the gift of wisdom, some the gift of knowledge and some another gift. Who was dividing to each man?
1 Corinthians 12:___
3. The disciples were sorry to hear that the Lord was going away. What is the name of the One the Father was going to send who would abide with them forever? John 14:___
4. What was it David was afraid God would take away from him, because he had grievously sinned? Psalm 51:___
5. The gospel preacher proclaims God’s message and the Holy Spirit strives with men (Gen. 6:3). What three things does He reprove the world of?
John 16:___