In Romans 8, Paul is talking about the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit in our lives as believers. He has set us free from out bondage to sin; He is reorienting our minds to think like God; He has brought us to life spiritually, so we can confidently call God "Father". Now, Paul says there is one more thing He does:
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
The Holy Spirit helps us in this ongoing communication with God. On our own, we're not good at it. We're like Adam and Eve in the garden hiding from God. But as the Holy Spirit cleanses us, reorients our thinking, and helps us realize we are God's children and He loves us, He also serves along with the Son helping us to learn how to talk with God. The Son is at the Father's right hand explaining what it's like down here, while the Spirit is here with us, helping us see things from God's perspective, helping us even see what we need to talk about. The Father, Son and Spirit all communicate just fine with one another; we're the ones with the communication dysfunction. We don't listen well or express ourselves well; the Holy Spirit is our tutor helping us learn how to do so. Like all the other ministries of the Spirit listed above, Paul says "set your mind on the Spirit,"; let Him do His job. Start talking and keep listening to God.
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