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VI. The Holy Spirit of the Bible
- Pneuma / πνεûμα
- Pronunciation: pnyoo'-mah; noun
- Description: Denotes the wind, the breath, and the spirit which is like the wind, invisible, immaterial and powerful.
- Definition: A current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit.
1. Names of the Holy Spirit:
- Spirit, Matt. 22:43
- Eternal Spirit, Heb. 9:14
- the Spirit, Matt. 4:1
- Holy Spirit, Matt. 1:18
- the Holy Spirit, Matt. 28:19
- the Spirit, the Holy, Matt. 12:32
- the Spirit of promise, the Holy, Eph. 1:13
- Spirit of God, Rom. 8:9
- Spirit of (the) living God, 2 Cor. 3:3
- the Spirit of God, 1 Cor. 2:11
- the Spirit of our God, 1 Cor. 6:11
- the Spirit of God, the Holy, Eph. 4:30
- the Spirit of glory and of God, 1 Peter 4:14
- the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead, Rom. 8:11
- the Spirit of your Father, Matt. 10:20
- the Spirit of His Son, Gal. 4:6
- Spirit of (the) Lord, Acts 8:39
- the Spirit of (the) Lord, Acts 5:9
- (the) Lord, (the) Spirit, 2 Cor. 3:18
- the Spirit of Jesus, Acts 16:7
- Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9
- the Spirit of Jesus Christ, Phil. 1:19
- Spirit of adoption, Rom. 8:15
- the Spirit of truth, John 14:17
- the Spirit of life, Rom. 8:2
- the Spirit of grace, Heb. 10:29
Generally, the article “the” is present where the Subject is the Personality of the Holy Spirit, where He is spoken of in distinction from the Father and the Son.
2. Who the Spirit is:
- A. The Holy Spirit is God:
- Ananias lies to God the Holy Spirit [Acts 5:3-4];
- Given the title “Lord”—a title of God/Owner [2 Cor. 3:17:18; Acts 28:25-27 with Isaiah 6:8-10].
- Has the incommunicable attributes of God: He is eternal [Heb. 9:14]; He is omnipresent [Ps. 139:7; He is omniscient [1 Cor. 2:10-11; Isa. 40:13]
- Involved in the Works of God: He was there in the creation of the world and us [Gen1:2; Ps. 104:30; Job 33:4]; He was involved in Christ’s incarnation [Matt. 1:18, 20; Luke 1:35] ; He was involved in Christ’s death [Heb. 9:14]; He was involved in Christ’s resurrection [Rom. 1:4: 8:11]; He is involved in our salvation [Rom. 8:1-27; Titus 3:5].
- B. The Holy Spirit is also a Person:
- He is named [Matt.28:19].
- He is a Helper—“another” Helper/Counselor [John 14:16].
- He was sent in Jesus’ name to teach [John 14:26].
- He was expected, and He came; He bore and bears witness to Jesus [John 15:26-27].
- He was sent by Jesus to convict the world of sin; He glorifies Jesus; He exhibits humility [John 16:7-15]
- He speaks and hears [Jn. 16:13; Acts 1:16; 8:29; 10:19; 11:12; 13:2; 16:6; 20:23; 21:11; 28:25-27; 1 Thes. 4:1 (foretells future); Heb. 3:7-8]
- He can be lied to [Acts 5:3]
- He makes and is a part of making decisions, judgments [Acts 15:28; 13:2; Acts 15:28]
- He intercedes for us [Rom. 8:26]
- He can be grieved, quenched, outraged and resisted [Isaiah 63:9-10; Acts 7:51; Eph. 4:30; 1 Thes.5:19; Heb. 10:29].
- C. The Holy Spirit is NOT Jesus:
- Jesus is called “Comforter” [John 2:1]
- The Holy Spirit is “another” Comforter [John 14:16].
- The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus [Jn. 15:26; 16:7]
- He discloses the things of Jesus and glorifies Jesus [John16:13-14]
- He is distinguished from Jesus as a distinct Person, Himself [Matt 28:19]
- The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus [Luke 3:22]
- D. The Son and Spirit work together:
- Both are involved in the Resurrection [John 2:19-22 (Jesus); Romans 8:9-11 (Spirit)].
- Both are involved in raising the dead [John 6:39-40 (Jesus); Rom. 8:9-11 (Spirit)].
- Both dwell in the believer [2 Cor. 13:5 (Jesus); John 14:16; 1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Cor. 6:19; 2 Tim. 1:14 (Spirit); Col. 1:27 (Jesus); John 7:39 (Spirit)].
- Both sanctify believers [Eph. 5:26 (Jesus); 1 Peter 1:2 (Spirit) 1 Cor. 6:9-11].
- E. The Father is NOT the Holy Spirit:
- The Father sent the Holy Spirit [John 14:16; 15:26; Acts 2:33]
- The Spirit intercedes with the Father [Rom. 8:26-27].
- Father and Holy Spirit are distinguished as two Persons [Matt 28:19].
- F. The Father and Holy Spirit work together:
- They raised Jesus from the dead. [Gal. 1:1 (the Father); Rom. 8:11 (Spirit)].
- Both comfort believers [2 Cor. 1:3-4 (the Father); Jn. 14:16 (the Spirit / the Comforter)].
- They both sanctify believers [Jude 1 (the Father); 1 Peter 1:2 (the Spirit)].
- G. The Holy Spirit is represented as part of a Holy triad throughout Scripture:
- Baptize in name of [Matt. 28:19]
- Incarnation of the Son [Luke 1:35]
- Jesus’ baptism [Luke 3:21-22]
- Pentecost [Acts 1:4-8]
- Outpouring of Holy Spirit [Acts 2:32,33]
- Disciples receive the Holy Spirit [John 20:21]
- Testimony regarding Jesus’ resurrection [Acts 5:30-32]
- Promise of the Holy Spirit [John 14:16-17]
- At least 35 other similar references, stating a relationship between the Holy Spirit and the other two Persons of the Trinity.
3. The Work of the Holy Spirit:
- A. God the Son, as a man, lived in the power of God the Holy Spirit, as an example to us:
- Luke 3:22; Luke 4:1, 14, 18, 10:21; John 1:32,33; John 3:34; Acts 10:38; Matt. 3:16; 4:1;
- B. God the Holy Spirit honors and bears witness to God the Son, drawing people to the Son:
- John 15:26; John 16:14; 1 Jn. 5: 6-7; 1 Cor. 12:3 1 John 4:2 [He will defend Christ’s mission, Lordship, unlike evil spirits.]
- D. God the Holy Spirit grants wisdom, knowledge, ability, power:
- Gen. 41:38,39; Ex. 31:2,3; Deut. 34:9; Judges 3:9,10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29,32; Judges 14:6; 1 Sam.11:6.; Micah 3:7,8; Acts 6:10; Acts 19:22; 1 Cor. 2:4, 12-13; Eph. 3:4-5, 16;
- E. God the Holy Spirit teaches, counsels, guides, exhorts:
- Neh. 9:20; Ps. 143:10; Matt. 10:19-20; John 14:26; John 16:7-15; 1 Cor. 2:4-14; 2 Tim. 1:14;
- F. God the Holy Spirit grants the ability to proclaim truth, including warnings and future truth:
- Num. 11:25; Num. 24:2,3; 1 Sam. 10:6; 2 Chron. 15:1-2 (the prophet Azariah); 2 Chron. 20:14 (the prophet Jahaziel); 2 Chron. 24:20 (the prophet Zechariah); Neh. 9:20; Ez.2:2; Ez. 3:12,14,24; 8:3; Joel 2:28-29; Matt. 10:19-20; Matt. 22:43; Luke 1:41; Luke 1:67; Luke 2:25.Acts 1:16; Acts 4:7-8; Acts 11:28; Acts 20:22; Acts 21:4; Acts 21:11; Acts 28:25; 1 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Peter 1:21
- G. God the Holy Spirit empowers to prophesy, receive visions, and dream inspired dreams:
- Acts 2:17; Acts 7:55; Acts 19:2-6, Acts 14:12; Gen. 41:38, 39; [See “F”, as well.]
- H. God the Holy Spirit inspired the Scriptures; the Spirit uses the Scriptures:
- 2 Sam. 23:2; 16; Eph. 6:17; 2 Pet. 1:21;
- I. God the Holy Spirit inspires God’s plan, God’s unity, God’s fellowship:
- 1 Chron. 12:18; 2 Cor.13:14; Eph. 2:18-22; Eph. 4:1-4;
- J. God the Holy Spirit comforts, encourages, grants rest:
- Isa. 63:14; Acts 9:31; Acts 13:52; 1 Peter 4:14; John 14:16,26; 16:7.
- L. God the Holy Spirit does supernatural works:
- Acts 2:1-6; Acts 8:39; Acts 13:9-11; Rom. 15:19; 1 Cor. 2:7-11;
- M. God the Holy Spirit calls and empowers Christians to be witnesses of Christ:
- Acts 1:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 5:32; Acts 6:10; Acts 13:2,4; Rom. 15:16; 2 Cor. 3:3;
- N. God the Holy Spirit empowers us to worship, including in unknown tongues:
- Acts 2:3; Acts 10:44-47; Acts 19:2-6; 1 Cor. 14:2; Phil. 3:3;
- P. God the Holy Spirit empowers us to obtain His fruit, to be sanctified, to be regenerated, to have life, freedom:
- Romans 5:5; 14:17; 15:13,16,30; 2 Cor. 3:5, 17; Gal. 5:5,22; Eph. 4:1-4; Col. 1:7; 1 Thes. 1:5; 2 Thes. 2:13; Titus 3:5;1 Peter 1:2.
- Q. God the Holy Spirit empowers us to know that we are God’s; He’s our guarantee:
- Rom. 8:15-16,27; 2 Cor. 1:21; 2 Cor. 5:5; Gal. 4:6; Eph. 1:13; Heb. 10:15; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:13
- T. God the Holy Spirit is received by faith, according to promise:
- Gal. 3:2-4, 14; Gal. 4:28-29; Eph. 5:18 (choice)
- U. God the Father and God the Son (and church leaders inspired by God) want Christians to receive the Holy Spirit (the Promise / the Gift), be filled by Him, and walk in Him:
- Luke 11:13; John 3:5; John 3:34; John 7:38, 39; John 14:16, 17; John 20:22; Acts 1:4,8; Acts 2:38; Acts 5:32; Acts 8:14-17; Acts 9:17; Acts 11:16; Acts 15:8; Acts 19:2; Rom. 8:1-27; Gal. 5:16-18; 22; 6:8; Eph. 4:1-4; Eph. 5:18.
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