1. THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
REV. HILLARY JAFFU
3 words dominate this message today (righteousness, purity, holiness)
“Of what help is God to you, if He is not God in your life?

2. A. The Holy Spirit is presented in scriptures as a person who takes deep interest in our affairs.
Before creation: there is chaos, darkness and emptiness.
But in Gen.1:2 the H/ Spirit swings into action
The Spirit of God, in Hebrew is “Ruach” meaning mighty rushing wind!

3. The word used for Spirit of God, is also that of an eagle hovering in the sky, very alert and watching, ready to catch its prey.
In 18th cent…people believed in the “watchmaker theory” God made the world and has no personal involvement!
Several scriptures refute this: (Ps.104:27-30, Gen.2:7, Job.34:14)

4. In the NT book of Acts the disciples are visited by the Spirit himself as a person! In Acts 2:13, they spoke in tongues in response to the person of the Holy Spirit.

5. B. Personal Qualities Of The Holy Spirit Portraying The Personhood Of The Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a Divine Judge: (Isa.33:22)it says, “For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our lawgiver…. he will save us”
The Holy Spirit comes in as divine Judge and prosecutor

6. The Holy Spirit is a Set apart Being:
The Spirit is not like any other spirit.
He is set apart.
He deals with set apart people!
In Acts 13:2 it says, “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

7. The Holy Spirit is a Divine Counselor:
Jesus said the Spirit is the Counselor! When hearts are troubled the person of the Holy Spirit gives us godly counsel. (John 14:1-2)
(Ps.1) we are to avoid counsel from those who do not have God as an anchor of their life.