Holy

 Sometimes we struggle with the concept of the Holy Spirit and look for evidence of the things He does. As we examine this concept, we are soon met with the idea that the Holy Spirit is the holy or dedicated spirit of God. We find that since creation, the Holy Spirit has been a part of the things that God and Jesus did (Gen. 1:2). He was the one who made things happen, turned chaos into order. When Jesus came to earth, His efforts were powered by the Holy Spirit, the spirit dedicated to praising God (Acts 10:38). We this find the statement, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Heb. 13:8) and understand that no part of the Triune God changes over history: while we understand their actions at various times as different, Their goal has always been intact. Some people talk about God being a God of wrath in the Old Testament and a God of love and peace in the New Testament, Yet God has the same intent throughout the Bible. He has been working to create a group of people who will live with Him forever and praise Him. In the Old Testament we see God as holy and pure; He punishes those who rebel against Him. The New Testament tells us the same thing. Moreover, some of the strongest warnings regarding the narrow way and judgment in the Bible come from the lips of Jesus (Matt. 7:14). At the same time, the New Testament certainly stresses God’s continuing love and mercy. In fact, it gives us the greatest proof that God loves us: Jesus laid down His life for our salvation (1 Jn. 3:16). This is culmination of what the Old Testament also reveals repeatedly about God’s love for us: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with lovingkindness” (Jer. 31:3 NIV). The same Holy Spirit that helped with creation and empowered Jesus will do marvelous things with the person who will allow it. Jesus promised His disciples, He would not abandon them or leave them empty, but they would receive help when He went away, Jn. 14:15-17.