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Who Is the Holy Spirit?

Who Is the Holy Spirit?. John 16:13. Who Is the Holy Spirit?. Why the interest in this subject? The widespread popularity of the Charismatic Movement The fantastic claims of “faith healers” The multitude of confusing doctrines which are prevalent

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Who Is the Holy Spirit?

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  1. Who Is the Holy Spirit? John 16:13

  2. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • Why the interest in this subject? • The widespread popularity of the Charismatic Movement • The fantastic claims of “faith healers” • The multitude of confusing doctrines which are prevalent • The mystery often associated with the Holy Spirit • Why teach on this subject? • It is a Bible subject • All that must be known can be known • Many are confused, deceived and disturbed by lack of a Bible centered approach to the subject.

  3. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit is not: • A haint or a ghost (89 vv. In the KJV cf. Luke 4:1 & John 1:33) • Supernatural energy (cf. Genesis 1:2; Exodus 8:19) • The Bible (Ephesians 6:17 & Hebrews 4:12) • The emotions (Genesis 37:35) • The mind of God (I Corinthians 2:10–11) • The Father and the Son (John 14:26)

  4. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit Is a Person: • He is described as a person… • Personal, masculine pronouns are applied to Him (John 16:13). • He is distinguished from other persons (II Corinthians 13:14). • He possesses the attributes of a person: • He has knowledge (I Corinthians 2:11). • He has His own will (I Corinthians 12:11). • He is affectionate (Romans 15:30). • He nurtures (Genesis 1:2). • He is creative (Job 26:13). • He strives (Genesis 6:3). • He is good (Nehemiah 9:20).

  5. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit Is a Person: • He is described as a person… • He acts as a person: • He teaches & reminds (John 14:26; I Timothy 4:1). • He testifies (John 15:26). • He reproves, speaks & glorifies (John 16:7–8, 13–14). • He leads (Matthew 4:1; John 16:13; Acts 16:6–7). • He searches (I Corinthians 2:10). • He is affected as a person: • He can be resisted (Acts 7:51). • He can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30; Isaiah 63:10). • He can be despised [insulted] (Hebrews 10:29).

  6. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit Is a Person: • He is described as a Divine Person… • He is called by Divine names: • “God” (Acts 5:3–4) • “The Spirit of God” (Genesis 1:2; Romans 15:19) • “Thy Holy Spirit” (Psalms 51:11; Luke 11:13; Nehemiah 9:20) • “The Spirit of the Living God” (II Corinthians 3:3) • “The Spirit of the LORD” (I Samuel 16:13; Isaiah 11:2; Luke 4:18) • “The Spirit of your Father” (Matthew 10:20) • “The Spirit of Christ” (I Peter 1:11) • “The Almighty” (Job 33:4) • “The Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:2)

  7. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit Is a Person: • He performs works limited to a Divine Person… • He created (Job 33:4; 26:13). • He searched & revealed God’s mind (I Corinthians 2:10–11). • He dwells in Heaven (Revelation 5:6). • He resurrects the dead (I Peter 3:18–19; Romans 8:11; 10:9). • He cast out demons (Luke 11:20; Matthew 12:28). • He spoke in the prophets (II Peter 1:21; cf. II Kings 9:6–7). • He regenerates (John 3:5; Romans 8:2; I John 5:1; I Peter 4:6). • He judges sinners (Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 12:18; John 16:8–11). • He frees sinners and gives them life (Romans 8:1-6, 13–14).

  8. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit Is a Person: • He is described as a Divine Person… • He is ascribed Divine attributes: • He is omnipotent (Romans 15:19; Luke 24:49; Mark 9:1). • He is omnipresent (Psalms 139:7, 10; cf. John 4:24). • He is omniscient (Isaiah 40:13). • He is eternal (Hebrews 9:14). • He is holy (Romans 1:4). • He is just (Ephesians 5:9). • He is Truth (John 14:17; I John 5:6).

  9. Who Is the Holy Spirit? • The Holy Spirit is not: • A haint or a ghost • Supernatural energy • The Bible • The emotions • The mind of God • The Father and the Son • The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, He is God, but not the Father and not the Son.

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