We Need the Help of the Holy Spirit

Text: John 14:26, 15:26, 16:7-14, 1 John 5:6; Acts 8:15-17, 26:18,
Man is under captivity of sin, sickness and the devil. The soul is under a constant pool to the earth-the physical world being pulled by the body; and a pool to the spirit realm by the spirit. The work of Christ came to deal with both realms. Jesus came to forgive sins(1 John 3:5), heal the sick and cast out devils afflicting or oppressing man’s soul and spirit (1John 3:8). Believers are not expected to fight the world, the flesh, and the devil with only their own means but with the gospel. The Gospel is the “power of God” Romans 1:16 – that is, by the Holy Spirit, but not when we ignore Him. Believers are expected to give the Holy Spirit the chance to do the work. The Lord’s commandment and the great commission cannot be achieved without the Spirit’s help or anointing. Ephesians 5:18 shows us the New Testament pattern that we should be Spirit-driven. He is the motivator and the motivating power. The supreme work of the Spirit is salvation. Our own individual virtues of ours are subsumed in a wave of His sanctifying presence.

The apostles needed the help of the Spirit and we do in the Church.Today there are almost 6.5 billion on earth and most of them are unevangelized. We have a commission to reach out to 3 billion souls. We need to do what the apostles did. If we do, God will give us what He gave them. What did they do? They asked and prayed fervently and they received (Luke 11:13,Acts 4:23-31,8:15)

In 2 Chronicles 15:1-4,12, when the Spirit of God came to the scene through Prophet Azariah help came for the king, and in 2 Chronicles 26:5,7-10,15 help came from the Holy Spirit by Prophet Zechariah. In 2 Kings 3:15, help from the Holy Spirit came through Prophet Elijah. If the Spirit of God is ignored, help will not come, and such a person will be walking on a slippery downward slope. When the Spirit comes, everything changes.