Garry started a series on the Holy Spirit this Sunday morning. Often a neglected person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit could be said to be the creator of the church. Necessary if we are to enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5, Titus 3:5), the Holy Spirit lives within us individually and corporately if we are born again.

The church receives revelation from the Holy Spirit (John 14:26) – each one of us can be taught by Him – and He helps us in prayer (Romans 8:26). The Holy Spirit is our encourager, comforter and guide, the director of the church, the one who sanctifies and justifies us (1 Cor 6:11). We are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:13) so that no one else has ownership of us. Moreover, the Holy Spirit gives gifts (of revelation, inspiration and empowerment) to the church (1 Cor 12) and makes us beautiful (Gal 5:22-23).

Historically, very little has been said about the Holy Spirit in comparison to the other persons of the Godhead: in the Apostles’ Creed, there is much said about the person of Jesus Christ, but the only time the Holy Spirit is mentioned is in the line ‘I believe in the Holy Spirit’. The Holy Spirit is self-effacing in some ways, pointing us to Jesus, not seeking glory or attention for Himself, which is truly one of the mysteries of the Godhead.

May we, as a Pentecostal church, always seek to learn more about the Holy Spirit and seek to know God in all His fulness more and more.