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FUNCTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT



Function of the Holy Spirit. This list of the 70 Functions of the Holy Spirit come from her research.
  1. He leads and directs. (Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 2:27; 4:1; Acts 8:29; Romans 8:14)
  2. The Holy Spirit speaks – in, to and through. (Matthew 10:20; Acts 1:16; 2:4; 13:2; 28:25; Hebrews 3:7)
  3. He gives power to cast out devils. (Matthew 12:28)
  4. He releases power. (Luke 4:14)
  5. The Holy Spirit anoints. (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38)
  6. The Holy Spirit “comes upon” or “falls on”. (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 2:25; 3:22; 4:18; John 1:32,33; Acts 10:44; 11:15)
  7. He baptizes and fills. (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 1:15,41,67; 3:16, 4:1; John 1:33; Acts 1:4-5; 2:4; 4:8,31; 6:3,5; 7:55; 10:47; 11:24; 13:9,52; 1 Corinthians 12:12)
  8. He gives new birth. (John 3:5,8)
  9. He leads into worship. (John 4:23)
  10. He flows like a river from the spirit man. (John 7:38-39)
  11. He ministers truth. (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13)
  12. He dwells in people. (John 14:17; Romans 8:9,11; 1 Corinthians 3:16)
  13. The Holy Spirit gives comfort, health, and strength. (John 15:26; Acts 9:31)
  14. He proceeds from the Father. (John 15:26)
  15. He shows us things to come. (John 16:13)
  16. He gives the gift of tongues. (Acts 2:4)
  17. He releases prophecy, dreams and visions. (Acts 2:17,18; 11:28)
  18. He can transport people physically. (Acts 8:39)
  19. The Holy Spirit brings direction and guidance. (Mark 13:36; 13:11; Acts 10:19; 11:12; 21:11; 1 Timothy 4:1
  20. He is Holiness. (Romans 1:4)
  21. He is the Spirit of life and gives life. (Romans 8:1,10)
  22. The Holy Spirit invites us to walk with Him. (Romans 8:4-5)
  23. He groans, prays and intercedes. (Romans 8:26-27)
  24. He is a Sword. (Ephesians 6:17)
  25. The Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. (Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9)
  26. He helps us in our weakness. (Romans 8:26)
  27. He bears witness. (Acts 5:32 15:28; 20:23; Romans 8:15-16; Hebrews 10:15; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-8)
  28. He is the Spirit of Adoption. (Romans 8:15)
  1. He gives power to mortify the deeds of the flesh. (Romans 8:13)
  2. He provides power for signs, wonders and preaching. (Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:4)
  3. He ministers love. (Romans 15:30)
  4. He searches the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
  5. He quickens the mortal body. (Romans 8:13)
  6. He brings revelation. (Luke 2:25; 1 Corinthians 2:10,12; Ephesians 1:17-19; 3:5)
  7. The Holy Spirit reveals to us what has been given by God. (1 Corinthians 2:12)
  8. He washes, sanctifies, purifies and justifies. (Romans 15;16, 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:2,22)
  9. He gives gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Hebrews 2:4)
  10. He seals us. (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30)
  11. He is liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
  12. He changes us into the image of Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
  13. He is the promise of the blessing of Abraham. (Galatians 3:14)
  14. He releases a cry to the Father. (Galatians 4:6)
  15. He gives access to the Father. (Ephesians 2:18)
  16. The Holy Spirit builds us together for a house for God. (Ephesians 2:22)
  17. He strengthens us with might. (Ephesians 3:16)
  18. He is unity. (Ephesians 4:3-4)
  19. He is wine. (Ephesians 5:18)
  20. He supplies. (Philippians 1:19)
  21. He is fellowship. (2 Corinthians 13;14; Philippians 2:1)
  22. He is grace. (Hebrews 10:29)
  23. He is glory. (1 Peter 4:14)
  24. The Holy Spirit speaks to the churches. (Revelation 2:11,17,29; 3:6,13,22)
  25. He calls for the Bridegroom. (Revelation 22:17)
  26. The Holy Spirit has the power of conception and anointing for God’s purposes. (Matthew 1:18,20; Luke 1:35)
  27. He teaches. (Luke 12:12; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 John 2:27)
  28. He gives commandments. (Acts 1:2)
  29. He provides power to be a witness. (Acts 1:8)
  30. He provides boldness. (Acts 4:31)
  31. He give sight. (Acts 9:17)
  32. He commissions. (Acts 13:4)
  33. He restrains. (Acts 16:6)
  34. He appoints ministries and gives them authority. (Acts 20:28)
  35. He releases love. (Romans 5:5)
  36. He is righteousness, peace and joy. (Romans 14:17; 15:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:6)
  37. He confesses Christ’s Lordship. (1 Corinthians 12:3)
  38. The Holy Spirit brings the gospel. (1 Thessalonians 1:5-6)
  39. He is keeping power. (2 Timothy 1:14)
  40. He brings renewal. (Titus 3:5)
  41. He moves on believers. (2 Peter 1:21)
  42. He convicts the world. (John 16:8)

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