Chapter Eight

The Help of the Divine Encourager

1. Why is the Holy Spirit referred to as the Divine Encourager? (109)

2. Read Galatians 5:5. Where does the Holy Spirit often point us for encouragement? (109-110)

3. Read John 14:26 and 15:26. In your own words, explain what Jesus meant when he said “The Helper…will bear witness about me.”

4. What is gratitude for purchased grace? Why is it life-changing? (110-111)

5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 and 1 John 4:9-10,19. Explain what Paul meant when he said, “the love of Christ controls us.” (111)

6. Read the quote from Thomas Chalmers on page 113. Explain what it means to “replace the object of our sinful affection with an infinitely more worthy one-God himself.”

7. Explain the difference between the diagrams on pages 113 and 114.

8. Think carefully about your life and then fill in the blank on page 115. Now read the paragraph that follows the blank and describe how you feel about God and your sin.

9. In your own words describe what it means to enjoy your relationship with God? (116-117)

10. Read John 17:22-23. What remarkable statements does Jesus make about the impact of the Gospel on those who believe in him? (117)

11. How does a desire to enjoy your relationship with God empower your battle against sin? (118)

12. From the paragraph that starts at the bottom of page 118, describe how the Spirit uses the promises of God to equip us for our battle against sin.

13. From the paragraph that starts at the bottom of page 119, what spiritual disciplines can you commit to in order to prepare yourself for your future needs?

14. List some of the promises from God’s word that the Spirit has used to motivate or encourage you in your walk.