How do we know the Holy Spirit is a new covenant gift?
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The Holy Spirit is confirmed as a new covenant gift in John 7:39, which notes that the Spirit was not given until Jesus was glorified.
The Holy Spirit's role as a new covenant gift is evident in Scripture, particularly in John 7:39, which states that the Spirit would not yet be given since Jesus was not yet glorified. The phrase 'new covenant' is crucial because the ministry of the Holy Spirit post-Pentecost differs from the Old Testament experiences, marking a new era in which believers receive the Spirit in a more intimate and abiding manner. The promise made in Isaiah that the Spirit will be upon God's people establishes that the ministry of the Spirit is an integral part of the new covenant relationship between God and His people.
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