THE HOLY SPIRIT AND PERSECUTION
  1. Why did God send the Holy Spirit?
    1. John 14:26. ________________________________________________________
    2. John 16:8. _________________________________________________________
    3. Rom. 8:16. ________________________________________________________
    4. John 14:16-17. _____________________________________________________
    5. John 16:13-14. _____________________________________________________

  2. We read about the fruits of the Spirit in Gal. 5:22.   Which fruit of the Spirit do you think
    you would require during times of persecution?   Why? ____________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

  3. Can persecution impede the work of the Holy Spirit?   John 3:8. _____________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

  4. Does persecution always come unexpectedly or does the Holy Spirit prepare us?   Acts
    20:22-23. ______________________________________________________________

  5. What is God's commandment to His children regarding the Holy Spirit?   Eph.
    5:18. __________________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

  6. The Holy Spirit gives gifts to the [local] church.   Which gifts are described in Romans 12:6-
    8? ____________________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

  7. Does the Holy Spirit only give gifts to certain leaders in churches or to all church
    members?   I Cor. 12:7,11. _________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

  8. What part should each believer take when coming together for worship?   I Cor.
    14:26. _________________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

  9. If persecution comes, and the Bible is a forbidden book, and there is no one to lead the
    services, on whom then can we depend?
    1. I Cor. 12:7. ________________________________________________________
    2. John 14:26. ________________________________________________________
    3. John 16:13. ________________________________________________________

  10. What should our attitude be towards those who suffer for their faith?   I Cor.
    12:26. _________________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________________

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