The Holy Spirit Who Is He?

Important Study Do we really understand the subject? Human philosophy? Logical deduction? Science? Only God’s book has the answers. –Work –Mission –Purpose

Why Confusion? To resolve conflict and confusion, examine God’s book. –Plan of salvation –Godhead –Character –Divine Nature –Work –Prayer

The Holy Spirit’s Names Old Testament –88 times (18) –16 books don’t mention Him Spirit of God –Genesis 1:2 Spirit of the Word –Isaiah 11:2 Spirit of Judgment –Nehemiah 9:20 Good Spirit –Isaiah 4:4

Material universe –Genesis 1:2 Adorned the heavens –Job 26:13 Relates to created man –Genesis 6:3 Individual man –Isaiah 63:10 Good Spirit –Psalm 143:10 The Holy Spirit’s Names

New Testament –264 times (33) –52 names different from O.T. Relation to God (17) Relation to the Son (5) Divine nature (5) His character (7) Relation to man (17) The Holy Spirit’s Names

Spirit of Christ –1 Peter 1:11 Holy Ghost –Matthew 1:18 Spirit of God –Matthew 3:16 Spirit of Truth –John 16:13 The Spirit –Mark 1:10 The Holy Spirit’s Names

Two Views He is a Divine influence, proceeding from the Father; an emanation, form, or manifestation of the Divine; or an impersonal force. He is a person, active in all ways of a distinct personality.

Member of the Godhead He is a Divine person, part of the Godhead. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. –Matthew 28:19 –Romans 15:30 –John 15:26

Godhead Theois –Acts 17:29 Theiotes –Romans 1:20 Theotes –Colossians 2:9 Three persons— one God?

Divine Personality Mind –Romans 8:27 Knowledge –1 Corinthians 2:11 Affection –Romans 15:30 Will –1 Corinthians 12:11

Divine Personality Speak –1 Timothy 4:1 Testify –John 15:24 Teach –John 14:26 Guide –John 16:13 DOES…

Divine Personality Search –1 Corinthians 2:10 Lead and forbid –Acts 16:6,7 Invite –Revelation 22:17 DOES…

Divine Personality Grieved –Ephesians 4:30 Despised –Hebrews 10:29 Resisted –Acts 7:51 Lied to –Acts 5:3 Received or rejected –Luke 10:16; John 13:20 Can Be…

Attributes of Divine Personality God –Acts 5:3,4 Eternal –Hebrews 9:14 Omniscient –1 Corinthians 2:10,11 Omnipotent –Micah 3:8 Omnipresent –Psalm 139:7-10 Association with Father and Son…

Attributes of Divine Personality Life –John 3:5,6 Light –1 Corinthians 2:9-12 Love –Romans 3:3-5 Association with Father and Son…

Different Beings At creation –Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3 At Jesus’ baptism –Matthew 3:16,17 Jesus spoke of Him –John 14:16-18 In the Great Commission –Matthew 28:19,20 Association with Father and Son…

Different Beings Peter spoke of three. –Acts 10:38 Paul spoke of three. –Romans 15:30 –1 Corinthians 12:4-6 –2 Corinthians 13:14 –Ephesians 2:18 –Ephesians 4:4-6 Association with Father and Son…

Not Created Beings Everlasting God –Genesis 21:33 Father and Son were present at the beginning. –Hebrews 1:1,2 Holy Spirit has the same qualities. –Job 33:4; Psalm 104:30 Father Son Holy Spirit

His Work Assisted at Creation –Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13 Creator –God Agent –Christ Organizer –Holy Spirit Holy Spirit

His Work Agent in Christ’s incarnation –Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35 Inspired the Scriptures –1 Corinthians 2:9-13 Convicts the world of righteousness, sin, and judgment –John 16:8-11 Dwells in the Christian –1 Corinthians 3:16 Holy Spirit

His Work Agent in Christ’s resurrection –1 Peter 3:18 Word is the Spirit’s regeneration instrument. –Hebrews 4:12 The Spirit gives: –Hope (Romans 15:30) –Joy (Romans 14:17) –Comfort (Acts 9:31) –Witness (Romans 8:16) Holy Spirit

Concluding Thoughts He is a person, a Divine being. He is part of the Godhead. He possesses the characteristics, personality, and attributes of Deity. Holy Spirit