THE HOLY
SPIRIT
SPIRIT
John 16:13 - "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth is come he will guide you into all truth, for he shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he will show you things to come." - Jesus
The theological term for the study of the Holy Spirit is pneumatology but don't be intimidated by
a word. Pneuma merely means spirit and comes from the Greek root pneu which denotes the
dynamic movement of the air. The Holy Spirit in scripture is a person, and is given titles and/or
attributes that can only belong to a divine being or God. He is the person in the Godhead that
brings conviction of sin and points the way to the Saviour. He is to be loved and worshipped!
a word. Pneuma merely means spirit and comes from the Greek root pneu which denotes the
dynamic movement of the air. The Holy Spirit in scripture is a person, and is given titles and/or
attributes that can only belong to a divine being or God. He is the person in the Godhead that
brings conviction of sin and points the way to the Saviour. He is to be loved and worshipped!
The Holy Spirit as a person
A person has specific qualities including knowledge or intelligence, affection or feelings,
a will, and possibly the ability to speak. Scripture shows the Holy Spirit to have all these.
Romans 8:27 - mind, intelligence and knowledge 1 Corinthians 2:11 - knowledge
I Corinthians 12:11 - will Romans 15:30 - affection or love
Things only a person can do
Acts 8:29 - speak, Acts 11:12 - command, Acts 13:2 - call into ministry,
Acts 13:4 - send, Acts 16:6-7 - forbid, Genesis 6:3 - strive with unbelievers,
Revelation 2:7-11 - speaks to churches...
The Spirit Suffers as a Person Suffers
Isaiah 63:10 - vexation, Hebrews 10:29 - can be insulted and outraged, Acts 5:3
can be lied to, Acts 5:9 - can be tempted, Acts 7:51 - can be resisted,
Ephesians 4:30 - can be grieved, and Matthew 12:31 - can be blasphemed
A person has specific qualities including knowledge or intelligence, affection or feelings,
a will, and possibly the ability to speak. Scripture shows the Holy Spirit to have all these.
Romans 8:27 - mind, intelligence and knowledge 1 Corinthians 2:11 - knowledge
I Corinthians 12:11 - will Romans 15:30 - affection or love
Things only a person can do
Acts 8:29 - speak, Acts 11:12 - command, Acts 13:2 - call into ministry,
Acts 13:4 - send, Acts 16:6-7 - forbid, Genesis 6:3 - strive with unbelievers,
Revelation 2:7-11 - speaks to churches...
The Spirit Suffers as a Person Suffers
Isaiah 63:10 - vexation, Hebrews 10:29 - can be insulted and outraged, Acts 5:3
can be lied to, Acts 5:9 - can be tempted, Acts 7:51 - can be resisted,
Ephesians 4:30 - can be grieved, and Matthew 12:31 - can be blasphemed
The Holy Spirit as Deity
Names and Titles of the Holy Spirit
Genesis 6:3 - My Spirit (God's), Exodus 31:3 - The Spirit of God,
Judges 6:34 - The Spirit of the Lord,
Isaiah 61:1 - The Spirit of the Lord God, Matthew 10:20 - The Spirit
of your Father, John 14:17 - The Spirit of Truth, Romans 8:9 - Spirit of
God and Spirit of Christ, II Corinthians 3:3 - Spirit of the Living God
Names and Titles of the Holy Spirit
Genesis 6:3 - My Spirit (God's), Exodus 31:3 - The Spirit of God,
Judges 6:34 - The Spirit of the Lord,
Isaiah 61:1 - The Spirit of the Lord God, Matthew 10:20 - The Spirit
of your Father, John 14:17 - The Spirit of Truth, Romans 8:9 - Spirit of
God and Spirit of Christ, II Corinthians 3:3 - Spirit of the Living God
Attributes of the Holy Spirit
Isaiah 40:13-14 and I Corinthians 2:10-11 - Omniscience
Psalms 139:7-8 - Omnipresence
Hebrews 9:14 - Eternity and John 14:26 - Holiness
Isaiah 40:13-14 and I Corinthians 2:10-11 - Omniscience
Psalms 139:7-8 - Omnipresence
Hebrews 9:14 - Eternity and John 14:26 - Holiness
Seven personal pronouns showing in this
verse prove the Holy Spirit is a person.....
verse prove the Holy Spirit is a person.....
