"...the Gospel emphasizes that the Holy Spirit, as Parakletos [paravklhto"], is "sent" from the Father."
The bible shows me that the Holy Spirit has several roles- John 14:15-27, John 16:5-15, Romans 8:1-17, Galatians 5:16-26. Do you believe that the Holy Spirit must first "woo" us into the Truth before we could come to faith in Christ? Is His Spirit poured out on ALL people? If not, do you a have a scripture to prove it true or false?
If one were to choose His most important role-in our lives, as believers, what would you pick? :) Feel free to give an opinion on one or all of these questions...just curious where everybody stands on the issue of The Holy Spirit...one more thing, I hope nobody here will refer to God's H.S. as an "it"...He's a person! Lol...kk ♥
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It is the Father that draws all men unto the Son.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
It is the Father that reveals His Son to those who seek Him so they can believe in Him to be saved. The Father can do this even for babes.
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
The Holy Spirit does not need to be prayed for to come into the worship place to draw sinners to Christ when it is the Father's job and the Holy Spirit is already in the believers in that place of worship to minister the word to the sinners for them to be converted by the Father in giving them unto the Son to save.
John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
So, yes the Holy Spirit serves a role but inside the believers in relaying the words of Christ to the lost. The lost do not receive the promise of the forever indwelling Holy Ghost at their salvation until they come to & believe in Jesus Christ.
believers that pray for the Spirit to come or for the Father to send the Holy Spirit ....as if He would send it at any other time than at the sinner's born again of the Spirit moment of his salvation, are leaving that opportunity wide open for seducing spirits and fakers to take the spotlight off of the Son in prayer, fellowship, and worship in putting on a show. So strive ye to enter through the straight gate Luke 13:24 by keeping your focus on the Son ( John 14:6 ) in testifying of Him ( which is exactly what the Holy Spirit is doing thru you John 15:26-27 ) in order to glorify the Son in all things ( John 16:13-14 )
