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Who is the Holy Spirit: Bible Doctrine

free Bible guide on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. It offers answers to questions about the Holy Spirit such as what is the Holy Spirit, characteristics and works of Holy Spirit, Men’s response to the Holy Spirit? How does he act in life of a Christian?

Q. Who is the Holy Spirit?

Holy Spirit is a person and not a force.

Characteristics of Holy Spirit:

  • Omniscient, Intelligence (1 Cor 2:10-11)
  • Omnipotent, creator (Gen 1:2)
  • Omnipresence (Ps 139:7)
  • Wisdom (Isa 40:13)
  • Holiness (Luke 11:13)
  • Feelings (Eph 4:30)
  • Will (1 Cor 12:11)

Works of Holy Spirit:

  • Teaches (John 14:26)
  • Guides (Rom 8:14)
  • Commissions (Acts 13:4)
  • Commands (Acts 8:29)
  • Restrains (Gen 6:3)
  • Intercedes (Rom 8:26)
  • Speaks (john 15:26, 2 Pet 1:21)

Man’s response to Holy Spirit:

  • Obeyed (Acts 10:19-21)
  • Lied to (Acts 5:3)
  • Resisted (Acts 7:51)
  • Revered (Ps 51:11)
  • Blasphemed (Matt 12:31)
  • Grieved (Eph. 4:30)
  • Outraged (Heb 10:29)

Holy Spirit is an equal in deity with the Father and the Son and not a subordinate.

  • Named with other persons of Trinity (Acts 5:3-4, Matt 28:19, 2 Cor 13,14)
  • All knowing, all powerful, eternal (see Characteristics above)
  • Begetting Christ (Luke 1:35)
  • Convicting men (John 16:8)
  • Regenerating men (John 3:5-6)
  • Comforting / helping (John 14:16)
  • Interceding (Rom 8:26-27)
  • Sanctifying (2 Thess 2:13)

How does the Holy Spirit act?the holy spirit

  • The Holy Spirit is a Christ-centered and his ministry focuses on Christ. He changes us into the likeness of Jesus Christ.
  • He is sent by the Father and the Son, to be a helper, counselor. (John 14:15)
  • He baptizes the believer with Holy Spirit (into the universal body of Christ).
  • He fills the believer with the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18-21). It is not a once-for-all experience, it is a continuous process of sanctification.
  • The commandment to be filled with the Spirit is dependent on the believer’s walk in obedience and dependance on God. (Eph 4:30, John 14:23)
  • Holy Spirit enables the believer to overcome the sinful self (Gal 5:16-18) and empowers to act boldly to accomplish God’s purpose. (Acts 4:29-31)
  • He gives evidence of His presence and working by producing good fruit in believer’s life. (Gal 5:22)
  • He has given spiritual gifts to each believer as He wills, to be used in serving the body of Christ, the Church. (Rom 12:3-8, 1 Cor. 12:11, Eph. 4:7-12)

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20 replies on “Who is the Holy Spirit: Bible Doctrine”

Hi Yohan,
Its a valid question. and I have decided to change the title to “Who is the holy spirit?” Thanks.

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Wow, your Bible content on this site is really good. You’ve done very well with it.

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God bless!

A question? As a christian,Is it my duty in life to overcome sin completely? If so then how will that be manifest to others?

John 14 applies. What does it mean that “He Who was WITH them, will now be IN THEM”? Gal 2:20 Paul says Christ was IN HIM. Were there TWO PERSONS in Paul? Jesus AND the Holy Spirit? Or IS God the Father and Jesus’ Spirit HOLY? The adjective HOLY describes the Spirit OF God. Rev 22:3 speaks of only TWO that will be sitting on the throne of God. Why is there no mention of a THIRD person in John 17:3? Pull up Adventist Alternative and read the section on the COMFORTER. God is OMNIPRESENT, THAT is His Holy Spirit=HIMSELF manifested in our lives. Can we take a PICTURE of the PERSON of the Holy Spirit? Or are we dealing with the metaphysical presence and power of God? Acts 1:8 Nowhere will you read that the Father or Son ever communicated with the Holy Spirit. No one had ever SEEN or PRAYED to the Holy Spirit. When was the Hole Spirit begotten or born? What for? God is OMNIPRESENT and does not need any extra help!

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