Ministry of the Holy Spirit

John 16:7-11

Seven Ministries of the Holy Spirit

Restrain

• The role of the Holy Spirit in restraining evil
• Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7

Convince (or Illuminate)

• Conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment
• Reference: John 16:7-11

Regenerate

• The role of the Holy Spirit in the new birth

Indwell

• The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in believers
• Sometimes referred to as "anointing"

Invest

• Investing time in the spiritual growth and development of believers

Fill

• The filling of the Holy Spirit for empowerment and service

Baptize

• Baptism of the Holy Spirit and being placed in Christ
• Distinction from water baptism

Detailed Discussion

• Restrain:
  • Explanation of the restraining ministry
  • 2 Thessalonians 2
  • The "man of sin”
• Convince:
  • Examination of John 16:7-11
  • The Holy Spirit's work in convicting the world
• Indwell:
  • The significance of the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence
  • Implications for believers
• Baptize:
  • In-depth analysis of the baptism of the Holy Spirit
  • Its importance
  • Distinguishing it from other concepts

Practical Implications

• Understanding these ministries for living a spiritual life
• Rely on the Holy Spirit's work in various aspects of the Christian walk

Conclusion

• Summary of the seven ministries and their impact on believers
• Final exhortation to embrace the teachings and allow the Holy Spirit to work effectively in their lives

*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.

About the Contributors

Lewis Sperry Chafer

The capstone of Lewis Sperry Chafer’s life as a musician, evangelist, and Bible conference speaker—in addition to founding and teaching theology at DTS—was the publication of his eight-volume Systematic Theology, the last of his books. Dr. Chafer’s presence was a blessing and benediction to his students. He served as the first president of DTS from 1924 to 1952.