THE PERSON & DEITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 13:1-2 Gian Lorenzo Bernini [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit Who is a person? “a human being?” In philosophy a person is… “a self-conscious or rational being.” ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit Who is a person? “a human being?” Personality is defined as… “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character.” ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit One Deity Three “Persons” Mt. 28:19 2 Cor. 13:14 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit But what about the Holy Spirit? God’s active force? Divine science? Divine person? Does the Bible teach that the Holy Spirit is a divine person? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit Works That Manifest Personality ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Does Works That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit speaks. 1 Tim. 4:1 Ac. 8:29 Ac. 10:19-20 Ac. 13:1-4 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Does Works That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit testifies. Jn. 15:26-27 Ac. 5:32 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Does Works That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit teaches. Jn. 14:26 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Does Works That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit guides, hears, declares, searches, leads, forbids. Jn. 16:12-13 1 Cor. 2:10 Ac. 16:6-7 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Does Works That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit intercedes. Rom. 8:26-27 Rom. 8:34 The Holy Spirit makes judgments. Ac. 15:28 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Does Works That Manifest Personality Speaks Testifies Guides Hears Declares Searches Leads Forbids Intercedes Judges Personal being or impersonal force? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit Works That Manifest Personality Characteristics That Manifest Personality ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit’s Characteristics Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit has a mind. Rom. 8:27 The Holy Spirit has knowledge and loves. 1 Cor. 2:11-12 Rom. 15:30 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit’s Characteristics Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit has a “will.” 1 Cor. 12:8-11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit’s Characteristics Manifest Personality Intelligent entity or mystical energy? Mind Thoughts Feelings Purpose Knowledge Affection Love Will ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit Works That Manifest Personality Characteristics That Manifest Personality Suffers In Ways That Manifest Personality ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Suffers In Ways That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit can be grieved. Isa. 63:10 Eph. 4:30 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Suffers In Ways That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit can be blasphemed. Mt. 12:31-32 The Holy Spirit can be outraged. Heb. 10:26-29 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Suffers In Ways That Manifest Personality The Holy Spirit can be lied to. Ac. 5:3 The Holy Spirit can be resisted. Ac. 7:51-53 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Suffers In Ways That Manifest Personality Grieved Blasphemed Outraged Lied To Resisted Rational person or mere influence? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Person & Deity Of The Holy Spirit Works That Manifest Personality Characteristics That Manifest Personality Suffers In Ways That Manifest Personality Attributes/Works Of Divine Person ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Is A Divine Person Possesses the attributes of deity. Omniscient - 1 Cor. 2:10-11 Omnipresent - Psa. 139:7-10 Omnipotent - Psa. 104:30 Eternal - Heb. 9:14 God - Ac. 5:3-4; Mt. 28:19-20 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Is A Divine Person Works reveal divine nature. Creation - Gen. 1:2 Signs, Wonders - Mt. 12:28; Rom. 15:19; 1 Cor. 12:4-11 Redemption - Heb. 9:14 Regeneration - Jn. 3:5; Tit. 3:4-6 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Holy Spirit Is A Divine Person Attributes Omniscient Omnipresent Omnipotent Eternal God Just a person, or a divine being? Works Creation Miracles Redemption Regeneration ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

THE PERSON & DEITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 13:1-2 Gian Lorenzo Bernini [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG