What does the Holy Spirit do for believers according to Romans 8:26?
The Holy Spirit, who indwells believers according to Paul's teaching, helps their infirmities and weaknesses. Because believers deal with the invisible realm of the Spirit and cannot manage it themselves, the Spirit assists them, and they are to let God do it.
Les explains that Romans 8:26 moves into a deeper area: the Holy Spirit, now indwelling believers according to Paul's teaching, also helps our infirmities, our weaknesses. He notes there is not much we can do about it because we are dealing with the invisible, the realm of the Spirit. The believer’s response is to let God do it. This follows the context of hoping for what is not seen and waiting patiently, since God’s timing is not ours and Christ is going to return.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
More Questions
How does the Holy Spirit help a Christian's weaknesses?
The Holy Spirit, who now indwells believers, also helps believers in their infirmities and weaknesses.
Why does the Holy Spirit intercede for us?
The Holy Spirit intercedes for believers because there are times when we do not know what to pray for as we ought.