POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE

POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE: - Is the power of God Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20 - Christ commenced his ministry in Lu 4:14 - Christ wrought his miracles by Mt 12:28 - EXHIBITED IN . Creation Ge 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps 104:30 . The conception of Christ Lu 1:35 . Raising Christ from the dead 1Pe 3:18 . Giving spiritual life Eze 37:11-14; Ro 8:11 . Working miracles Ro 15:19 . Making the gospel efficacious 1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5 . Overcoming all difficulties Zec 4:6,7 . Promised by the Father Lu 24:49 . Promised by Christ Ac 1:8 - SAINTS . Upheld by Ps 51:12 . Strengthened by Eph 3:16 . Enable to speak the truth boldly by Mic 3:8; Ac 6:5,10; 2Ti 1:7,8 . Helped in prayer by Ro 8:26 . Abound in hope by Ro 15:13 - Qualifies ministers Lu 24:49; Ac 1:8 - God's word the instrument of Eph 6:17