BIBLICAL BASIS: The Role of the Spirit in the Life of the Believer

FOCUS TEXT: John 7:37-39; 14:16-18; 1 Corinthians 2:9-13; Hebrews 10:14-16

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: John 16:5-15; Romans 8:10-16

DEVOTIONAL READING: 1 John 4:1-11

KEY VERSE: God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth (2 Thessalonians 2:13).

CENTRAL TRUTH: God offers the ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit to make us more Christlike.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to explain the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Promise of the Spirit (John 7:37-39)
II. The Person of the Spirit (John 14:16-18)
III. The Work of the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:9-13; Heb. 10:12-16)