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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 3296 Holy Spirit, work in the world
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
3000 Holy Spirit
3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of
3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance
3296 Holy Spirit, work in the world
3296 Holy Spirit, work in the world
3296 Holy Spirit, work in the world
The Holy Spirit, active in the created world, works to show the futility and sinfulness of life without God, and brings a conviction of the presence of God, his righteousness and coming judgment.
The Holy Spirit is active in the created world
In creation itself Job 33:4; Ps 33:6 See also Ge 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps 104:30
In ordering the natural world Isa 34:11-17
The Holy Spirit is present everywhere in the world
The unbelieving world will not recognise the Holy Spirit
Jn 14:17 John uses “the world” to describe those who live apart from God. See also 1Co 2:14
The Holy Spirit testifies to the truth
Jn 15:26 See also Ro 8:16; 1Co 2:11-14
The Holy Spirit convicts the world
Jn 16:7-11 See also 1Co 14:24-25
The Holy Spirit empowers the church to serve the world in mission
Ac 1:8 See also Jn 15:26-27
See also
| 1110 | God, present everywhere |
| 1225 | God as Spirit |
| 3212 | Holy Spirit & mission |
| 3248 | Holy Spirit, conviction |
| 3266 | Holy Spirit in creation |
| 4025 | world, the |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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