Communion with the Holy Spirit: The Ministry of the Comforter | John Owen

Deep Dive into The Saint's Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by John Owen - Part III: Chapter IIIJohn Owen's text explores the profound communion believers share with the Holy Spirit, specifically in His role as the Comforter. This fellowship is rooted in several key works that the Spirit performs within and toward the saints.First, the Holy Spirit teaches believers and brings the promises of Christ to their remembrance. He accomplishes this powerfully, voluntarily, and freely, providing spiritual comfort that transcends dark and difficult external circumstances. Furthermore, the Spirit's task is to glorify Christ by revealing to the soul the grace, mercy, and forgiveness provided by the Father and purchased by the Son.The Spirit also acts as a divine witness in the court of a believer's conscience, confirming alongside our own spirits that we are children of God. In moments of deep doubt, when Satan and sin accuse the believer, the Spirit provides a comforting persuasion that conclusively affirms their adoption and silences opposition. Additionally, the Spirit seals believers, imprinting the righteous image of God upon them and securing them as His special possession until the day of redemption.The Comforter is also given as an earnest, serving as a pledge or guarantee of the future heavenly inheritance. By granting a partial foretaste of eternal glory in this life, He assures believers of God's love and their rightful place as joint heirs with Christ. Moreover, the Spirit anoints believers with the oil of gladness, granting them wisdom and illuminating their hearts to find deep joy, gladness, and sweetness in the truths of the Gospel.Finally, as the Spirit of adoption and supplication, He enables believers to pray effectively and maintain intimate, refreshing communion with God the Father.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730