In the New Testament there are at least 260 passages which refer to the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 2:18 And on my servants and on my
handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
The title “Holy Ghost” is used to identify the Holy Spirit. The personal pronoun “He” is also used, to represent the Holy Spirit as one of the three persons of the Trinity.
Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit as “He.” Jesus said:
-He shall speak of me – John 15:26
-I will send Him unto you – John 16:7
-He shall glorify me – John 16:14
-He shall not speak of Himself – John 16:13
Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit as “He.” Jesus said:
-He shall speak of me – John 15:26
-I will send Him unto you – John 16:7
-He shall glorify me – John 16:14
-He shall not speak of Himself – John 16:13
THE TRIUNE NATURE OF GOD
One of the things the Bible reveals is that God has a triune nature. This means His personality is revealed in three different forms. He is three persons, yet one God. The Holy Spirit is part of the triune nature of God which consists of the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. The three personalities are united as one in the Godhead.
Each part of the Trinity…the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit…have special functions on behalf of mankind.
Each part of the Trinity…the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit…have special functions on behalf of mankind.
GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is called God:
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost…thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. (Acts 5:3-4)
THE NATURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
As part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit has a special nature. When we speak of His nature we mean the basic qualities which describe Him. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is:
As part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit has a special nature. When we speak of His nature we mean the basic qualities which describe Him. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is:
OMNIPRESENT
This means He is present everywhere:
Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? (Psalms 139:7)
This means He is present everywhere:
Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? (Psalms 139:7)
OMNISCIENT
This means He knows all things:
But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea the deep things of God.
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. (I Corinthians 2:10-11)
This means He knows all things:
But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea the deep things of God.
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. (I Corinthians 2:10-11)
OMNIPOTENT
This means the Holy Spirit is all powerful:
But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you… (Acts 1:8)
This means the Holy Spirit is all powerful:
But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you… (Acts 1:8)
ETERNAL
This means He is everlasting. He had no beginning and will have no ending:
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:14)
This means He is everlasting. He had no beginning and will have no ending:
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:14)
