2. Introduction
The term “Godhead” used three times in the New Testament: Acts 17:29; Rom. 1:20; Col. 2:9
Jesus accepted worship.
Called Immanuel.
Jesus is Creator.
Forgave sins.
He is equal to the Father.
Explicitly called God.
Jesus claimed to be God.

3. Knowing God (6):
The Godhead
The Holy Spirit
John 17:3

4. False views of the Holy Spirit Three common themes
(1) Holy Spirit is not a person, but a “thing.”
(2) Holy Spirit is an impersonal “it,” not a person.
(3) Hence, the Holy Spirit is not divine, not a distinct person of the God-head.
Christadelphians: not a person, rather the “power or energy of the Father.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses: “the active force of almighty God”; “the impersonal, invisible, active force…”
Others: the Holy Spirit is not a distinct person of the Godhead, but a personification of God’s power.
The Holy Spirit

5. Personification of God’s power?
Personification: A thing, quality or idea is represented as a person; non-living things
are assigned qualities of life and personality.
The Bible employs personification: Jer. 22:29; Psa. 98:8; Lk. 19:40
Some claim the Holy Spirit is the personification of the Bible:
The Holy Spirit

6. Holy Spirit
Work/Action
Bible
2 Cor. 3:6
Begets spiritual life
Jas. 1:18
Jn. 3:3-5
Born again
1 Pet. 123
1 Cor. 6:11
Cleanses
Jn. 15:2-3
Jn. 16:8
Convicts
Titus 1:9
Gal. 5:22
Faith
Rom. 10:17
Neh. 9:20
Instructs
2 Tim. 3:16-17
Justifies
Gal. 216; Rom. 3:28
Rom. 8:14; Gal. 5:18
Leads
Psa. 43:3; 119:105
Rom. 15:13
Power
Rom. 1:16
1 Pet. 1:22
Purifies
1 Pet. 1:22-25
1 Pet. 3:18; Jn. 6:63
Made alive
Psa. 119:50

7. Holy Spirit
Work/Action
Bible
Rom. 8:11
Raised
Jn. 5:28-29
Jn. 16:8
Reproves
2 Tim. 4:2
Acts 7:51
Resists
2 Tim. 3:8
1 Cor. 6:11
Sanctifies
Jn. 17:17
Titus 3:5
Saves
Jas. 1:21
Eph. 3:16
Strengthens
Psa. 119:28
1 Cor. 2:13
Teaches
2 Tim. 3:16-17
Jn. 15:26
Testifies
Jn. 5:39
Gal. 5:16
Walks in
Psa. 119:10
Rom. 8:16
Witnesses
Jn. 5:39; 1 Jn. 5:6-8

8. Personification of God’s power?
The Holy Spirit possesses several qualities God’s Word does not; unlike the Word, the Holy Spirit:
Intercedes: Rom. 8:26
Searches all things: 1 Cor. 2:10
Distributes as He wills: 1 Cor. 12:11
The Holy Spirit is NOT the Bible, rather He REVEALED the Bible: 1 Cor. 2:9-10; Eph. 3:3-4; 6:17
The Holy Spirit

9. Is the Holy Spirit a person?
“One who has substance, completeness, self-existence, individuality, and rationality.”
Substance: “something which has discrete existence”
Completeness: “having all necessary parts, elements”
Self-existence: “continued by one’s self, not by another”
Individuality: “total character peculiar to and distinguishing an individual from others (personality)”
Rationality: “possesses an intellect, ability to reason”
The Holy Spirit

10. Is the Holy Spirit a person?
Does the Holy Spirit possess the qualities of a “person” or an “it”? Jn. 16:12-14
The Holy Spirit possesses all five qualities of personhood:
Mind: Rom. 8:27
Will: 1 Cor. 12:11
Fellowship: 2 Cor. 13:14
Emotions: Rom. 15:30; Eph. 4:30
Feelings: Matt. 12:31; Heb. 10:29; Acts 5:3; 7:51
The Holy Spirit

11. Is the Holy Spirit a person?
The Holy Spirit ACTS:
He testifies: Jn. 15:26
He convicts: Jn. 16:8
He guides, hears, speaks, tells: Jn. 16:13
He glorifies, acts, declares: Jn. 16:14
He sends: Acts 13:3-4
He exercises judgment: Acts 15:28
He forbids: Acts 16:6
The Holy Spirit

12. Is the Holy Spirit a person?
The Holy Spirit ACTS:
He leads: Rom. 8:14
He bears witness: Rom. 8:16
He helps, intercedes, groans: Rom. 8:26
He searches: 1 Cor. 2:10
He teaches: 1 Cor. 2:13
He works, distributes, wills: 1 Cor. 12:11
He speaks expressly: 1 Tim. 4:1
The Holy Spirit

13. Is the Holy Spirit a divine being?
Divine in name: Acts 5:3-4; Matt. 12:28; Jn. 14:16
Divine in power: Gen. 1:2, 26; Heb. 2:3-4; 2 Pet. 1:21; 1 Cor. 2:10, 12-13
Divine in character: Heb. 9:14; Neh. 9:20; Matt. 19:17; Psa. 139:7-10; 1 Cor. 2:10-11;
The Holy Spirit

14. Conclusion
The Holy Spirit is not some intangible, vague, indefinable, ethereal “power.”
The Holy Spirit is a divine person; a member of the Godhead: Rev. 22:17
Won’t you heed the Spirit’s invitation today?! Rom. 10:17; Heb. 11:6; Matt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37; Acts 17:30; 2:38; 2:21; 22:16; Col. 1:21-23
The Holy Spirit