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The Spirit of God

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The breath of God — hovering at creation, promised by the prophets, poured out at Pentecost.

The Spirit moves across the whole Bible: hovering over the waters at creation, empowering craftsmen and judges and kings, inspiring the prophets, and then promised in a new way — a new heart, a law written within, the Spirit poured out "on all flesh." Jesus pledges another Helper; at Pentecost the promise lands in fire; and Paul calls the Spirit the down-payment of the age to come, dwelling in every believer. Follow the wind of God from Genesis to the church.
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    The Spirit hovers over the waters

    Genesis 1:2

    The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

    At creation the Spirit of God broods over the deep, ready to bring order and life.
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    Filled with the Spirit for work

    Exodus 31:3

    I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.

    God fills Bezalel with his Spirit to craft the tabernacle — the Spirit empowers vocation.
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    A new heart and a new spirit

    Ezekiel 36:26

    And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.

    Ezekiel promises God will put his Spirit within his people and give them a heart of flesh.
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    "I will pour out my Spirit"

    Joel 2:28

    “Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.

    Joel foretells the Spirit poured out on all flesh — sons and daughters prophesying.
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    Another Helper forever

    John 14:16

    And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.

    Jesus promises the Spirit of truth to dwell with his people always.
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    The Spirit poured out at Pentecost

    Acts 2:4

    And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

    Joel's promise lands: the church is filled with the Spirit and speaks the wonders of God.
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    Life in the Spirit

    Romans 8:11

    The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.

    Paul: the Spirit who raised Jesus dwells in believers and will give life to their bodies.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.