How Holy Spirit Helps Us - Conclusion of Holy Spirit Moves Us Forward

Of course, the time for recording inspired writings has passed for now. However, holy spirit is still exerting power on God's people.  Jehovah is still doing his part. How can be benefit from God's holy spirit?  We need to make sure that we keep doing our part. How do we do that?

Think of this comparison.  To benefit from the wind, a sailor must do two things. First, he has to put his boat in the path of the wind. After all his boat will not move forward if the sailor remains in a harbor far away from where the wind is blowing. Second, he needs to raise and unfurl the sails as fully as possible. Obviously, even with the wind blowing, his boat will move forward only if the sails catch the wind.   Similarly, we will endure in Jehovah's service only if we have the help of holy spirit. To benefit from that spirit, we must take two steps. First, we must put ourselves squarely in the pat of God's spirit by sharing in activities that bring us under its influenced. Second, we need to "raise our sails" as fully as possible by being fully engaged in these activities to the best of our ability.  (Psalm 119:32)   When we take these steps, holy spirit will push us forward to through waves of opposition and trials and will help us endure faithfully on the course to God's new world. 

So far we have discussed two ways in which holy spirit helps us.  Holy spirit gives up power and helps us stay faithful while facing trials.  Holy spirit also moves us forward and helps us to remain on the path to life everlasting. Now we will consider four things we must do to benefit fully from holy spirit. 

Next time: How Holy Spirit Helps Us - HOW TO BENEFIT FULLY FROM HOLY SPIRIT

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