The Holy Spirit

Joey Chestnut is a world class competitive eater. Last summer he set a new world's record when he ate 68 hot dogs in one sitting.

Thats too much for me to digest.

There are 235 references in the New Testament to the Holy Spirit. That is way too much to digest. So, here is my two hotdog, hit the high spots, summary of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is a who, not a what. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity.

The word for Spirit in both the Greek and the Hebrew is the word for wind or breath. Wind is a source of power and is unpredictable. The Holy Spirit is likewise both powerful and unpredictable.

The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, and now all Christians have access to Him. Here are six things we know about him.

1. The Holy Spirit is our advocate. He is the one we call in when we are overwhelmed or powerless.

2. The Holy Spirit is our advocate in residence. He lives with us and in us, all the time.

3. The Holy Spirit is the creator of spiritual fruit in our lives. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are the outworking of the Spirit living in us.

4. The Holy Spirit is the giver of spiritual gifts. We all have talents and abilities that our used by God to build the Kingdom. These talents are given by the Holy Spirit.

5. The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin. In order to build character the Holy Spirit must shine a light on our character flaws.

6. The Holy Spirit guides us. We can be led by the Spirit if we pray and listen for His promptings.

Jed Clampett was sitting on a treeasure and didn't know it. Perhaps you are sitting on a vast treasure of Holy Spirit blessings. Now you know it. Live and walk in the Spirit.