THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER: The Holy Spirit at Work in Us (Part 3)

“When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself.” — Hebrews 6:13

“And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” — Luke 24:49

From this we grasp two important truths: the Holy Spirit is indeed the promise of the Father, and until this promise is fully realized in our lives, we cannot experience the fullness God has prepared for us. We live in the era of fulfillment—the time God’s promises come alive within us.

“All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.” — Hebrews 11:39-40

 For deeper study, revisit The holy spirit at work in us Part 1 &  Part 2

The Holy Spirit was never an afterthought. As we discussed in previous series. The Spirit’s work was planned from the very beginning. This reveals the magnitude of God’s master plan and the crucial role the Holy Spirit plays in us. The true power of sonship—our adoption as God’s children—resides in the Holy Spirit. This is the era the prophets longed for, as Jesus said:

“I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.” — Matthew 13:17

Long before our time, God manifested Himself in different dimensions. To those who have gone before us, their labor was not in vain. But now, as we live in this era of fulfillment, we are called to bring God’s plan to light. God has something far better—His greatest plan—for us. This shows that we live in a time far more glorious than our forefathers. The presence of God is no longer confined to the synagogue; the touch of Jesus is no longer limited to physical encounters. We live in a generation where the very presence of God dwells in us, for the source of life itself—the Holy Spirit—dwells within our hearts.

Dear friends, this is our moment to be partakers of God’s eternal will, a plan established before the foundation of the world.

“And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.” — Galatians 3:29

“We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham.” — Hebrews 2:16

Notice that the promises were made to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say “seeds” (meaning many), but “seed” (singular), referring specifically to one person—Christ:

“The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say ‘and to seeds,’ meaning many people, but ‘and to your seed,’ meaning one person, who is Christ.” — Galatians 3:16

This truth clarifies to whom the promise belongs. Since Christ is the promised Seed, we receive the fulfillment of the promise by faith—becoming Abraham’s seed through Him. God has also warned of destruction for those who reject this identity. Therefore, it is vital that we, as true children of Abraham, embrace this promise of the Father with all seriousness.

For deeper study, revisit Sonship in Christ Parts 1 & Part 2