INTRODUCTION: Many of the teachings about the Holy Ghost are false. But that is no reason to ignore Him. The Bible says much about the Holy Spirit and His working in the life of the believer. Every believer has the indwelling Spirit of God (Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
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1. A SOURCE OF COMFORT
1. The dove (Genesis 8:8-12 [8] Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; [9] But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. [10] And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; [11] And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. [12] And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
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2. The Spirit
1. The Comforter (John 14:16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
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2. The Fellowship of the Spirit (Philippians 2:1I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
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2. AVAILABLE TO THE POOR
1. The dove (Leviticus 5:7And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
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2. The Spirit
1. The contrite and humble spirit (Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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2. The poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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3. UNTIRING IN FLIGHT
1. The dove (Psalm 55:6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
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2. The Spirit of power (Zechariah 4:6Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
   See All...; 1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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4. FOUND IN SECRET PLACES
1. The dove (Song of Solomon 2:14O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
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2. The Spirit (Psalm 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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5. A SYMBOL OF PURITY
1. The dove is white, a color that symbolizes purity (Song of Solomon 5:2I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
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2. The Spirit is called the Holy Spirit or the Holy Ghost (Romans 1:4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
   See All...; Ephesians 1:13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
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6. CAN BE GRIEVED
1. The mourning of the dove (Isaiah 38:14Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
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2. The grieving of the Holy Ghost (Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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7. GENTLE IN NATURE
1. The dove (Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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2. The Spirit (Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
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8. SWEET IN VOICE
1. The dove (Song of Solomon 2:14O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
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2. The Spirit
1. A still small voice (1 Kings 19:12And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
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2. A voice behind thine ears (Isaiah 30:21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
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9. SIGN OF COMING SPRING
1. The dove (Song of Solomon 2:10-13 [10] My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. [11] For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; [12] The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; [13] The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
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2. The Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
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CONCLUSION: Do you know Jesus Christ as your Saviour? If so, you have His Holy Spirit in you? Are you fighting Him? Or, are you surrendering to His leading?