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THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT



1) The Holy Spirit is one of the three Persons of the Trinity--equally God with God the Father and God the Son. (Genesis 1:1-2) (The word God in Hebrew is Elohiym--plural.) We are first introduced to the Spirit of God in Genesis 1, where He is seen hovering over the face of the earth.

2) John the Baptist prophesized a future "baptism" of the Holy Spirit (from the Greek word, "baptizo," which means to immerse, submerge or to make overwhelmed.) (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33 and see also Acts 11:16) This is not to be confused with our water baptism in which we spiritually follow Christ in His death and resurrection by water immersion. This is the fulfilled promise given by God in Joel 2:28-29.

3) The Holy Spirit gives us the words to speak before others. (Mark 13:11, Luke 12:12)

4) The Holy Spirit gives us power. (Acts 1:8)

5) The Holy Spirit is the great Revealer. (Luke 2:26)

6) The Holy Spirit is our Counselor--teaches us all things and brings all things to our memory. (John 14:26)

7) The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, speaks only of God and Christ--not Himself. (John 16:13)

8) The Holy Spirits enables us to speak boldly of God. (Acts 4:31)

9) The Holy Spirit can be lied to. (Acts 5:3)

10) The Holy Spirit can be resisted. (Acts 7:51)

11) The Holy Spirit strenthens and encourages us. (Acts 9:31)

12) The Holy Spirit calls individuals out for service. (Acts 13:2)

13) The Holy Spirit can open or close doors. (Acts 16:6)

14) The Holy Spirit warns us and shows us things to come.(Acts 20:23; Acts 21:11; John 16:13)

15) The Holy Spirit gives us responsibility for other Christians. (Acts 20:28)

16) The Holy Spirit pours out God's love in our hearts. (Romans 5:5)

17) The Holy Spirit gives us confirmation in our conscience. (Romans 9:1)

18) Our sanctification (process of becoming holy as God is holy) comes from the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:16)

19) Our body is the dwelling place (temple) of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:19)

20) No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the power of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3)

21) Christian life is lived by the Holy Spirit--not by human efforts. (Galatans 3:3; Galatians 5:16-17)

22) It is by the Spirit of God that we are able to call out, "Abba, Father." (Daddy) (Galatians 4:6)

23) Fills us with the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)

24) We are marked and sealed until the day of Redemption by the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:13)

25) The Holy Spirit can be grieved. (Ephesians 4:30)

26) Our inner joy is given by the Holy Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 1:6)

27) The Holy Spirit renews us. (Titus 3:5)

28) The Holy Spirit performs signs, wonders and miracles as well as distributes gifts for service according to His will. (Hebrews 2:4)

29) God's word was written by human men as they were led by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:21)

30) It is the God, the Holy Spirit, Who restrains and holds back the fullness of satan's evil until Christ's church is removed from the earth. (2 Thessalonians 1:7)