The Greek word is ______________ and literally means “______________ with an ____________________________.”
Verse 23
The first fruits of the Spirit is the pledge and first installment of the Son’s heavenly inheritance. In 2 Cor 1:22 and 5:5 as well as Eph 1:14 Paul calls the Holy Spirit our ______________ or arabon.
and hope (8:24). The best is yet to come! The believer does not get frustrated and sees and experiences suffering and pain in this world. He knows that temporary nature of it will one day end and give way to eternal ______________.
Verses 16-30
Here Paul deals with the helping Spirit and the Christian assurance. The HS helps us in our weak times. When we falter in prayer, the Holy Spirit is the unseen friend who ______________ our ______________.
