Outline: Gospel of John

Outline: Gospel of John

Introduction

Background

The research paper is presented to give a brief discussion on the role of the Holy Spirit that has been presented in the gospel of John. A great deal of confusion has been associated with the concept of the Holy Spirit, so a clear discussion about the role of the Holy Spirit is aimed to be presented in this research paper with the help of supportive passages from the gospel of John that will contribute to a better understanding of the roles of the Holy Spirit.

Thesis Statement

“The Holy Spirit is not an optional part of the Trinity, but is the most integral member of the Tri-unity and in terms of the relationship between God the Father, God the Son and humanity.”

Discussion

The discussion is aimed to present the most significant roles of the Holy Spirit that has been identified and studied in the gospel of John.

Holy Spirit as the Identifier of Jesus Christ to the Believers (John1:33-34; 3:34)

The first significant role of the Holy Spirit is to identify that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. The Holy Spirit plays a significant role in making the people believe in the miracles of Jesus Christ and that He was the Son of God.

The Holy Spirit Is The Initiator Of Salvation(John3:5-8; 16:7-11)

Another significant role of the Holy Spirit that has been identified in the gospel of John is the initiator of Salvation. It has been studied that the it was made the people to believe that no individual could enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and baptized with the fire of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the Instrument of Worship (John 4:1-26)

Another significant role of the Holy Spirit that has been identified in the gospel of John is the instrument of worship. It is studied ...