Renewing Your Mind The Role of the Holy Spirit
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Oct 15, 2025 
Joel Beeke, president and professor at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, dives into the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers. He reveals five compelling evidences from Romans 8 that show how the Spirit shapes conscience, fosters spiritual desires, and guides through Scripture. Beeke emphasizes the transformative power of adoption, allowing believers to call God 'Abba Father.' He also explores how suffering prepares us for inheritance, enhancing our witness as children of God.
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Spirit-Created Inner Oughtness
- Joel Beeke says the Spirit creates an internal "oughtness" that makes believers hate sin and desire holiness.
- This Spirit-formed conscience causes grief when we sin and motivates pursuit of what is right.
Actively Mortify Sin
- Joel Beeke urges believers to "be killing sin" by mortifying deeds through the Spirit.
- Regularly fight and put to death sin so sanctification increases and assurance deepens.
Heart Like Woods Cleared Gradually
- Beeke uses Owen's woods metaphor: sanctification clears patches of sin but never fully removes all sin in this life.
- Progressively clearing sin increases assurance, though full cleansing awaits death.
