Chapter Objective:

To understand that the Holy Spirit lives in all who believe in Christ and enables us to obey Christ.

Christ arose—and now he lives! When he ascended into heaven, he did not leave his followers alone. He sent them the Holy Spirit so that all Christians might live under his control.

Remember These Points

  • Jesus Christ promised that after he left he would prepare a place for believers. The apostles watched as Jesus ascended out of their sight into heaven.

  • Sitting at the right hand of God, Christ reigns over all creation and in particular the church for which he is constantly praying.

  • Jesus Christ also promised to send the Holy Spirit after he left. Today he comes to live in every believer.

  • The Holy Spirit gives us power to lead an obedient, Christcentered life.