The ABI Statement of Faith

THE HOLY SPIRIT

1.  The third Person of the Godhead, the eternal Holy Spirit, is fully God, being co-equal with the Father and Son.
(Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

2.  At the moment of faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit permanently regenerates, indwells and baptizes ever believer into the Body of Christ (the Church), which includes all born-again believers in Christ from Pentecost to the Rapture.
(Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:11–14, 4:4-6)

3.  The indwelling Holy Spirit works in believers to enlighten, guide, convict of sin, and empower them to fulfill God’s will by living a life that is pleasing to Him.
( John 14:16-17; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12; Ephesians 5:15-21)

4.  During the Church Age, the Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts of service to all believers according to His will for the building up of the Body of Christ.
( Romans 12:4–7; 1 Corinthians 7:7; Ephesians 4:11–13)

5.  The Bible teaches, and history confirms, the distinction between spiritual service gifts and sign gifts. Sign gifts (such as tongues, words of knowledge, prophecy, healing the sick, resurrecting the dead) were limited to the early church, being associated with the apostles and those under their ministry for the purpose of establishing their authority and laying the foundation of the Church.
( Romans 12:4–7; 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, 14:1–40; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 2:19–22)