Sermon: “How the Holy Spirit Helps Us”17^th Jan 2010

Romans 5:1… Therefore, since we have been declared righteous (holy) by faith, we have peace with God (in God’s standard) through our Lord Jesus Christ.

• According to the bible – there is only ONE WAY on how anyone can become righteous (holy) in God’s standard. The Word of God declares that through our faith in Jesus & Jesus alone – supernaturally we become holy – in God’s eyes.
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• John 14:26… When God in the person of Jesus left this earth – God in the person of the Holy Spirit came to be the Counselor, Helper & Teacher. The Holy Spirit is in search for holy people (holiness in God’s standard) – so to live in them!
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• Acts 2:4… From the very first time when the Holy Spirit filled the people – supernaturally, they began to speak in tongues. Yet today – many have fallen into Satan’s trap and are refusing to believe that speaking in tongues is of God!
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• Romans 8:26-27… The bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is inside us to help us in our weaknesses.

• When we are weak/ when we make a mistake / do something wrong… the Holy Spirit is there to help us. The Holy Spirit is for us. The Holy Spirit is not against us. The Holy Spirit is not in us to point out our faults or nag at us when we are weak / when we make a mistake /  do something wrong. The Holy is in us – to help us!

• The word “helps” in the original Greek text means “to take hold together against”. The word “together” is referring to the Christian and the Holy Spirit working hand in hand.  In other words, we have a responsibility to work TOGETHER with the Holy Spirit! Our job is to open our mouth to allow the Holy Spirit to pray through us. When we open out mouth and let our tongue loose – we are cooperating with the Holy Spirit in solving our problems / troubles / challenges.

• 1 Corinthians 14:14… Sadly – in moments of desperation and when there are problems / trouble / challenges;

1. Christians become fed up and enter into the place of not knowing  how to pray anymore
2. Or become clueless on what to pray for, many give up instead of praying in tongues!

• Jude 1:20…When we choose to give up / sit back and worry / do nothing; the Holy Spirit does not have us to take hold TOGETHER to go against our problems / troubles / challenges! When we choose not to open our mouth and pray in tongues – we leave the Holy Spirit with no choice. But when we pray in tongues, we are actually allowing the Holy Spirit to pray through us. And the Holy Spirit will take hold together with us against the problem / trouble / challenge, and pray the perfect prayer through us because the bible tells us that the Holy Spirit makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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• 1 John 5:14–15… Because the Holy Spirit says perfect prayer / no mistake / flawless prayers – we can be confident that we are praying according to the will of God, and Jesus SURELY hears.