(by pastor Norman)

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7). When we believed in and asked Jesus into our lives to be our Lord and Saviour (Rom 10:9-10) He came into our lives as the Holy Spirit (Gal 4:6). We are God’s temple with the Holy Spirit living in us (1 Cor 3:16). The disciples of Jesus first received the Holy Spirit when Jesus met with them after His resurrection, “He breathed on them and said to them, receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22b; NKJV). After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:3,4). This second experience with the Holy Spirit was an empowerment for ministry and living the Christian life (Acts 1:8) and is also known as the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Jesus had to be filled with the Holy Spirit while on earth to empower Him to perform all of His signs, wonders and miracles (Matt 3:16). The apostle Paul (Saul) preached and ministered by the power of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 2:4,5; 1 Thess 1:5). If we ask in faith Jesus will baptize us in the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13). This Holy Spirit power gives, “life to your mortal bodies” (Rom 8:11; NKJV), in other words health, healing and wholeness. If we allow, this same Holy Spirit will change and mature us to be more and more like Jesus (2 Cor 3:18; Gal 5:22,23; Titus 3:5) and empower us to spread the gospel with signs, wonders and miracles (1 Cor 12:7-11). Now that’s exciting, how is your faith for the power of the Holy Spirit to work in and through you?