HOLY SPIRIT

We teach that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, coequal with the Father and the Son in all the divine attributes {Matthew 28:19; I Corinthians 12:4-6; II Corinthians 13:14}. He enlightens the minds of sinners, awakens in them a recognition of their need of a Savior and regenerates them. At the point of salvation, He permanently indwells every believer and equips them for personal growth and for personal service/ministry within the body of Christ {John 16:7-9; Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 12:13; II Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 2:22}. The indwelling of the Spirit is a divine guarantee which seals the believer unto the day of redemption{Romans 8:9; Ephesians 1:13-14}. Christians are endowed with spiritual gifts through the sovereign act of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are intended to strengthen the Church and glorify God {John 16:13-14; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 12:4-11; II Corinthians 3:18}.