The sermon presents the Holy Spirit as fully God, sharing the exclusive divine prerogative of power. His work is visible in creation, Christ’s miracles, apostolic signs, and the moral transformation of sinners, but His deepest work reaches the heart and will. Spurgeon emphasizes that human beings cannot save or change themselves; the Spirit makes sinners willing, justifies them in Christ, and continues their sanctification. The same Spirit will finally raise believers’ mortal bodies, giving grounds for confidence in ministry and hope for salvation.
Theological center: The Holy Spirit is the fully divine and omnipotent third person of the Trinity whose power operates in creation, redemption, sanctification, and resurrection.
Applications: Trust the Spirit in ministry · Follow Christ while drawn · Rest on Christ’s blood · Recognize the Spirit’s omnipotence
Primary texts: Romans 15:13 · Romans 8:11 · Genesis 1:2
“The power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13 POWER is the special and peculiar prerogative of God, and God alone. “Twice have I heard this: that power belongeth unto God” (Psa 62:11). God is God: and power belongs to Him. If He delegates a portion of it to His creatures, yet still it is His power. The sun, although he is “like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his race,” yet has no power to perform his motions except as God directs him. The stars, although they travel in their orbits and none could stay them, yet have neither might nor force except that which God daily infuses into them. The tall archangel, near His throne, who outshines a comet in its blaze, though he is one of those who excel in strength and hearken to the voice of the commands…