Purpose and Plan (Part 5)

The Holy Spirit is also part of God's plan.  After Jesus returned to Heaven, a special power was given in an outpouring of the Holy Spirit described in Acts 2. This experience is called the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

The power of the Holy Spirit was given to accomplish God's purpose in the world:

Acts 1:8 "But yet shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

The ministry of the Holy Spirit is so important in accomplishing God's purpose and plan. Holy Spirit power is essential in accomplishing God's plan of spiritual growth and the spreading of the Gospel throughout the world.

In addition to power, the Holy Spirit provides guidance and direction to believers to enable them to fulfill God's purpose and plan.  Because the Holy Spirit knows the will of God, and because He searches and understands the spirit of man, He serves as the link between you and God to help you achieve God's purpose and plan:

Romans 8:27 "And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh  intercession for the saints according to the will of God."  

The Holy Spirit works in partnership with you in accomplishing God's purpose and plan.  As you speak God's Words, He anoints you and convicts unbelievers of sin, leading them to accept the Gospel according to John 16:7-11.

The power of the Holy Spirit was given to all born-again believers who seek his infilling.  All true believers are part of the Church, which is now the instrument through which God works to accomplish His purpose and plans:

Ephesians 3:9, 10 "And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent [this means it is God's purpose] that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God [God's plan and purpose]."