Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Inspiration Part 3 Baptism of Holy Spirit Part 4 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Part 5 Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Part 6 Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

 Much Ignorance  False Teaching Must think of Holy Spirit as a Divine Person Part of the Godhead Co-Equal Co-Eternal  All man can know about the Spirit must be learned from the Bible  The Bible is a work of the Holy Spirit

“Holy Ghost” or “Holy Spirit”  Ghost = KJV - “gast” ~ soul or spirit  1901 ghost meant a spook, not the spirit  All newer translations use “Holy Spirit” Not as much Prominence in O.T. as N.T.  88 times in 23 O.T. books  264 times in N.T. with 39 different names

Bible Names Applied to Holy Spirit  The Spirit – Mk. 1:10; Lk. 4:1; Jn. 1:32  The Holy Spirit – Matt. 1:18; Mk. 1:8; 1 Cor. 12:3  The Comforter - John 14:16; 15:26 - Helper NKJV - Counselor - RSV & NIV - Greek = intercessor, consoler, advocate  The Eternal Spirit – Heb. 9:14

Names in Relation to the Father  Spirit of God – Matt. 3:16; Rom. 8:14  Spirit of your Father – Matt. 10:20  Spirit of the Lord – Lk. 4:18; Acts 5:9  Spirit of our God – 1 Cor. 6:11  Spirit of the living God – 2 Cor. 3:3  His Spirit – Eph. 3:16

Names in Relation to Believers  Spirit of Truth – Jn. 14:17, 15:26 - Integrity of His testimony - He guided apostles into all truth - Revealed and inspired final revelation  Spirit of Life – Rom. 8:2  Spirit of Grace – Heb. 10:29

1.Something you Get – Jn. 16:13 2.Some kind of Mystical “It” 3.Just a power from God – Acts 10:38 4.The Word of God - Bible is product of the Holy Spirit - Eph. 3:4-5 - II Pet. 1: Revealer of the Word of God “when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets.” “for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

Personal Pronouns - masculine and singular Jn. 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”  Holy - because He is not evil  God is Holy - Jesus is Holy - Spirit is Holy  Holy = Moral Perfection

Treated as a Person He speaks - 1 Tim. 4:1 He has knowledge - 1 Cor. 2:11 He has affections - Rom. 15:30 He can be grieved - Eph. 4:30 He can be blasphemed - Matt. 12:31-32 He can be resisted - Acts 7:51 He can be lied to - Acts 5:3 He teaches - Jn. 14:26 He makes intercession - Rom. 8:26 He bears witness - Rom. 8:16

The Holy Spirit is a Person  Not a glorified “it” but a personality  Works demands that He is a person “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith” 1 Tim. 4:1 “He makes intercession for the saints” Rom. 8:27 “but the Spirit did not permit them” Acts 16:6-7

The Holy Spirit is a Person  Not a glorified “it” but a personality  Works demands that He is a person  He is a Divine Person “Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man's devising” Acts 17:29 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Cor. 13:14

The Holy Spirit is a Person  Not a glorified “it” but a personality  Works demands that He is a person  He is a Divine Person  He is equal with the Father and the Son “how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God” Heb. 9:14 “My preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” 2 Cor. 13:14

The Holy Spirit is a Person  Not a glorified “it” but a personality  Works demands that He is a person  He is a Divine Person  He is equal with the Father and the Son “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” Ps. 139:7

His Work in the Old Testament  Participated in Creation - Gen. 1:1-31  Concerned about sins of man - Gen. 6:5  Brought God’s Revelation - 2 Pet. 1:21

His Work in the New Testament  Incarnation of Jesus - Matt. 1:18-20  In Man’s Redemption - Matt. 3:11  At temptation of Jesus - Matt. 4:1  Part in Miraculous acts - Heb.2:4 Acts 2:15-21  Revealing the Word of God - 2 Pet.1:20-21

1.References to Holy Spirit 2.Not just some “it” 3.Is a Masculine Personality 4.Historical Work in O.T. and N.T.

Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Inspiration Part 3 Baptism of Holy Spirit Part 4 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Part 5 Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Part 6 Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism ACTS 3:22 JN. 8:24 LK. 13:3 JN. 12:42 Acts 2:38 Rev. 2:10