The Spirit Was Not Yet Given

Summary

The sermon explores the role of the Holy Spirit before and after Jesus' glorification, emphasizing the differences between the Old and New Covenants. It highlights three key functions of the Spirit in facilitating the believer's relationship with God: regeneration, empowerment for service, and indwelling. The Spirit's work of regeneration is consistent across both covenants, but empowerment and indwelling are significantly expanded in the New Covenant, with all believers receiving gifts and permanent indwelling. The sermon references key biblical passages to illustrate these points and encourage believers to appreciate their spiritual inheritance.