The Holy Spirit has names that reveal oneness with the Father and the
Son.
1. Spirit of God, Romans 8:9; 1Corinthians 2:10,11; 3:16;
2. Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9 1Peter 1:11;
3. Spirit of His Son, Galatians 4:6;
4. Spirit of Jesus Christ, Philippians 1:19.
The Holy Spirit manifests His Person to be distinct from the Father and the Son.
At Jesus' baptism, Matthew 3:16,17; Luke 3:21,22;
By anointing Jesus, Acts 10:38;
By raising Jesus from the tomb, Romans 8:11.
The Holy Spirit has the attributes of deity.
Spirit of life, Romans 8:2;
Spirit of truth, John 16:13;
Spirit of holiness, Ephesians 4:30;
Eternal Spirit, Hebrews 9:14;
Omnipresence, Psalm 139:7;
Omniscience, 1Corinthians 12:11.
The Holy Spirit does the work of deity.
In creation, Genesis 1:2;
In casting out demons, Matthew 12:28;
In conviction of the world, John 16:8;
In regeneration, John 3:8;
In resurrection, Romans 8:11;
In resisting anti-Christ, 2Thessalonians 2:6,7.
The Holy Spirit is linked with deity by the Bible.
Baptismal statement, Matthew 28:19;
Benedictions, 2Cor 13:14; 1Peter 1:2.
The Holy Spirit has the attributes of personality.
He has knowledge, 1Corinthians 2:10,11; 2Peter 1:21;
He has emotion, Ephesians 4:30;
He has power of will, Acts 2:4; 10:19,20; 13:2; 16:6,7.
The Holy Spirit works upon the unsaved.
He brings conviction, John 16:8-11.
The Holy Spirit works with the Christian.
To give eternal life, John 3:3-8; 6:63;
To teach, Luke 12:12; 1Corinthians 2:12;
To guide into truth, John 16:13;
To control ministry, Acts 10:19,20; 16:6;
To give power to witness, Acts 1:8;
To lead, Romans 8:14;
To comfort, John 14:16,18,26; 16:7;
To seal, Ephesians 1:13;
To testify of Christ, John 15:26;16:14;
To abide forever, John 14:16;
To assist in prayer, Romans 8:26,27.
The Holy Spirit abides IN the Christian.
John 14:17; Romans 8:9; 1Corinthians 3:16; 6:19,20.
The Holy Spirit administers the Church, the Body of Christ.
Baptizes into the church, Body of Christ, 1Corinthians 12:12,13;
Directs in the selection of workers, Acts 13:2;
Gives gifts, 1Corinthians 12:4, 8-11;
Administers, 1Corinthians 12:5-7.
The Holy Spirit inspired the Bible.
By breathing out God's Word, 2Timothy 3:15-17;
By moving upon godly men, 2Peter 1:19-21.
The Holy Spirit can be sinned against.
By rebelling against the Spirit, Isaiah 63 10;
By blaspheming the Holy Spirit, Matthew 12:31; Mark 3:29;
By lying to the Holy Spirit, Acts 5:3;
By resisting the Holy Spirit, Acts 7:51;
By grieving the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 4:30;
By quenching the Holy Spirit, 1Thess 5:19;
By despising the Holy Spirit, Hebrews 10:29.
The Christian is to obey the Holy Spirit.
By being filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:18;
By walking in obedience to the Spirit's leadership, Galatians 5: 16,25;
By bearing the fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22,23;
By ministering in the demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit, 1Corinthians
2:1-5.
By praying in the Spirit, Romans 8:26.
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