Welcome to Defenders, the teaching class of Dr. William Lane Craig. Today, the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, part three.

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We closed last time by talking about the prominent ministries of the Holy Spirit.

And we saw that the Holy Spirit was involved in the creation of a habitable planet on the earth,

that he was involved in divine revelation and the inspiration of the scriptures,

that he was responsible for the virginal conception of Jesus, and that in our lives, it's through

the Holy Spirit that we experience the new birth, regeneration to spiritual

life. We are indwelt by the Holy Spirit when we become a Christian and baptized by the Holy Spirit

into the body of Christ. Continuing on, number seven is that the Holy Spirit gives us the assurance of our salvation.

Look at Romans chapter 8 verses 14 to 16.

Romans chapter 8 verses 14 to 16.

Paul says, for all who are led by the spirit of God are sons of God for you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear but you have received

the spirit of sonship.

When we cry, Abba, Father,

it is the spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God.

And if children then heirs, heirs of God,

and fellow heirs with Christ.

So it is through the witness of the Holy Spirit in our hearts that we have confidence and assurance

that we are in fact saved, that we belong to Christ, that we are children of God.

Number eight, the Holy Spirit gives enablement for spiritual living. It is through the Holy Spirit that we are enabled to live a godly life. Galatians

chapter 5 verses 16 to 18 and verse 25. Galatians chapter 5 versus 16 to 18 and verse 25 Galatians chapter 5 versus 16 to 18 and verse 25

Paul says but I say walk by the spirit and do not gratify the desires of the flesh for the desires

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