The Holy Spirit is a person. He is a part of the Holy Trinity. He is an active force in the life of all Christians. Without His ministry Christians are powerless and fruitless.
1. The Holy Spirit the person
He is given a name:-
In John 14:26 He is called the comforter.
In John 14:17 He is called the Spirit of Truth
He has attributes of personality.
He will guide us into all truth John 16:13
He will bring to our remembrance certain things. John 14:26
He glorifies Christ John 16:14
He seals us until the day of redemption Ephesians 4:30
He heals our infirmities and intercedes for us Romans 8:26-27
He has appeared on Earth
Matthew 3:16
He is rational
1 Corinthians 12:7-11; 1 Corinthians 2:7-10
He has personal characteristics
Exercise power Romans 15:13
He is grieved Ephesians 4:30
He is resisted Acts 7:31
He is lied to Acts 5:3-4
2. The Holy Spirit is God
He is called God
Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19
He has divine attributes
He is eternal Hebrews 9:14
He is all wise 1 Corinthians 2:10
He is present everywhere Psalms139:7
He performs divine acts
He was active in creation Genesis 1:2
Jesus casts out devils in His name
3. The Holy Spirit is active
He Glorifies Christ John 16:14
He convicts John16:18
He regenerates John 6:63
He commissions Acts 13:2
He empowers Acts 1:8; Matthew 10:19-20
He produces fruit Galatians 5:22-23
4. The Holy Spirit is misunderstood
He is misinterpreted as a dove Matthew 3:16
He is misinterpreted as a literal ghost
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