We Believe: Who Is the Holy Spirit?Sample

THE HOLY SPIRIT

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

In part one of this series, We Believe: God the Father, we learned that the Apostles’ creed dates to the early church, and in part 2, we learned all that Jesus has done for us to take on the punishment for our sin and restore a perfect relationship with God for us!

In this third week of studying the Apostle’s Creed, we will lean into the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, and how our lives change because of what we learned about Jesus last week. The truths about God the Father and Jesus the Son should change everything! But sometimes, we need reminders and help along the way. Enter the Holy Spirit. His role is to help us along the journey while we wait for Jesus to come again to judge the living and the dead. He is referred to as the Helper, Comforter, and Guide. He is within each person who believes in Jesus. He affirms the saving work of Jesus in our lives by reminding us of the inheritance we have in Heaven while also helping us to become more like Jesus here on earth (sanctification) by producing the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5: 22-23. When we know who the Holy Spirit is and what He can do in us, we can more easily yield to Him working in and through us. He works through us to help us share the greatness of God with those who don’t know it yet! We don’t have to be afraid to share because the Holy Spirit reminds us of the secure relationship we have with God through Jesus. The Holy Spirit is God confirming the work He has already done and making sure that the good news of salvation gets spread throughout the world.

Ask Yourself:

-How does understanding the Holy Spirit give me security in my relationship with God?

-How does the Holy Spirit help me to share the good news with others?

Pause to Pray: Holy Spirit, Thank you for living in me! Remind me of all the things that Jesus has done for me and how it changed my life. Give me the courage to share with others around me. Amen.

Weekly Challenge: Set up a time with one of the people you have been praying for the last two weeks. Take time to intentionally learn about their spiritual journey and to share how the truths in the Apostle’s Creed have changed your life.