The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord.I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."

Hebrews 10

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord.  I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds." v15-16

As I pivot from "Christ's service" in 7:1-10:18 to warnings about persecution and falling away from faith in Hebrews 10:19-31, I paused this morning on v15-16 where the "Holy Spirit also testifies".  The Holy Spirit is an important aspect of our faith.  John Piper's excellent post tells us that:

1. the Holy Spirit is a person not an impersonal force. 
2. the Holy Spirit is God not a creation of God.

Piper uses John 14-16 and Romans 8:9–11 as scripture examples to illustrate the above two points.  He writes how we are living in the "prominence of God the Holy Spirit", and believers once lived in the "prominence of God the Father", and during the days of Christ's earthly life, in the "prominence of God the Son".  Piper wants us to recognize how favored we are and how thankful we should be for the Holy Spirit...indeed.

My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I DO feel favored and I AM thankful to have the Holy Spirit because I know it is Christ IN me - thank You Jesus!  I feel the love of Jesus through the Spirit!  Thank You!  I am not deserving of such love...I sin...daily.  Please forgive me.  Help me turn from and overcome such sin and turn towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me.  Help me grow in my faith.  Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength.  Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo.  Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior.  Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin.  Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.