A lesson on the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the church, and on recognizing the true nature of His activity in the life of believers. Between the multitude of false claims made about the Holy Spirit by errant movements and the general lack of biblical literacy among self-proclaiming Christians, there is a tremendous need to reexamine and gain a proper biblical understanding of the Holy Spirit and His activities. Christ made certain specific promises regarding the Spirit’s ministry on behalf of the church; we therefore as believers can rest on the bedrock of those promises, knowing that they will be effectually applied by the third person of the Godhead, Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the Father, in the name of the Son.

Though we do not necessarily know or detect the Spirit’s active work at any given moment in a believer's life, we do know that He is working constantly to sanctify us. Through this lesson’s examination, we can understand several more key truths. First, the Holy Spirit guides us as believers into truth in a general sense. He does not leave us in error, but draws us into sound doctrine and practice. And for the apostles in particular, they were in a unique position to serve through the Spirit's ministering through them. He would disclose truths which would go on to be recorded in the pages of Scripture as the foundation for our understanding of the faith. The Spirit also intercedes on our behalf in prayer, and brings to bear the fruit of the Spirit. For this reason, one of the evidences of true conversion is a life characterized by those fruit. Keeping these in mind, we have confidence to live victoriously for Christ, because we have a Helper; the Spirit who guides us into truth, faith, and righteousness.