LESSON 2
What comes to mind when you hear “the Holy Spirit”?
Two General Views About the Holy Spirit He is a Force/InfluenceHe is a Force/Influence He is a Divine PersonHe is a Divine Person
The Holy Spirit is a Person! The Pronouns—Prove it!The Pronouns—Prove it! His Works—Prove it!His Works—Prove it! His Character—Proves it!His Character—Proves it! His Impact—Proves it!His Impact—Proves it!
The Works of the Holy Spirit indicate He is a Person John 16:13 John 15:26 John 14:26 Acts 8:29, 16:6-7 John 14:16-17 I Cor. 12:11 Romans 8:26-27 SPEAKS TESTIFIES TEACHES GUIDES COMFORTS DETERMINES INTERCEDES
The Character of the HOLY SPIRIT shows He is a Person Romans 8:27 Is. 63:10 I Cor. 12:11 Psa 143:10 Neh. 9:20 He possesses INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONS WILL or VOLITION GOODNESS
The Impact of the Spirit indicates He is a Person Eph. 4:30 Heb. 10:29 Matt. 12:31-32 Acts 5:3-4 Acts 7:51 HE CAN BE… GRIEVED DESPISED BLASPHEMED LIED TO RESISTED
What Kind of Person is the Holy Spirit? Three Types of PersonsThree Types of Persons –The Persons who constitute the Godhead, Deity –The Persons of the angelic world (Heb. 1:14) –The Persons of the human race (Gen. 2:7)
Traits that belong only to Deity Eternity (Heb. 9:14)Eternity (Heb. 9:14) Omniscient (1 Cor. 2:10-11)Omniscient (1 Cor. 2:10-11) Omnipotent (Mic. 3:8; Lk 1:35; Rom 15:19)Omnipotent (Mic. 3:8; Lk 1:35; Rom 15:19) Omnipresent (Psa. 139:7)Omnipresent (Psa. 139:7)
Works that belong only to Deity Creation (Gen. 1:2, Job 26:13, Ps. 33:4,6)Creation (Gen. 1:2, Job 26:13, Ps. 33:4,6) Providential working (Ps. 104:30)Providential working (Ps. 104:30) Resurrection (Rom. 8:11)Resurrection (Rom. 8:11) Inspiration (2 Pet. 1:21)Inspiration (2 Pet. 1:21)
Holy Spirit “depersonalized” Limited to an unreasonable role.Limited to an unreasonable role. The object of radical error.The object of radical error. Presented as a magical charm/force.Presented as a magical charm/force.