The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. He is fully God. He is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, has a will, and can speak. He is alive. He is a person. He is not particularly visible in the Bible because His ministry is to bear witness of Jesus (John 15:26).
Some cults like the Jehovah's Witnesses say that the Holy Spirit is nothing more than a force (Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 406-407). This is false. If the Holy Spirit were merely a force, then He could not speak (Acts 13:2); He could not be grieved (Eph. 4:30); and He would not have a will (1 Cor. 12:11).
The truth is that the Holy Spirit is a person the same as the Father and the Son are within the Trinity.
| His Names |
His Attributes |
Symbols of |
Sins Against |
Power in
Christ's Life |
God
Acts 5:3-4 |
Eternal
Heb. 9:14 |
Dove
Matt. 3:15 |
Blasphemy
Matt. 12:31 |
Conceived of
Matt. 1:18,20 |
Lord
2 Cor. 3:18 |
Omnipotent
Luke 1:35 |
Wind
John 3:5 |
Resist (Unbelief)
Acts 7:51 |
Baptism
Matt. 3:15 |
Spirit
1 Cor. 2:10 |
Omnipresent
Psalm 139:7-10 |
Fire
Acts 2:3 |
Insult
Heb. 10:29 |
Led by
Luke 4:1 |
Spirit of God
1 Cor. 3:16 |
Will
1 Cor. 12:11 |
***** |
Lied to
Acts 5:3 |
Filled with Power
Luke 4:14,18 |
Spirit of Truth
John 15:26 |
Loves
Rom. 15:30 |
***** |
Grieved
Eph. 4:30 |
Witness of Jesus
John 15:26 |
Eternal Spirit
Heb. 9:14 |
Speaks
Acts 8:29; 13:2 |
***** |
Quench
1 Thess. 5:19 |
Raised Jesus
Rom. 8:11 |
The Works of the Holy Spirit
|
| Access to God - Eph. 2:18 |
Inspires prayer - Eph. 6:18; Jude 20 |
| Anoints for Service - Luke 4:18 |
Intercedes -Rom. 8:26 |
| Assures - Rom. 8:15-16; Gal. 4:6 |
Interprets Scripture - 1 Cor. 2:1,14;
Eph. 1:17 |
| Authors Scripture - 2 Pet. 1:20-21 |
Leads - Rom. 8:14 |
| Baptizes - John 1:23-34; 1 Cor. 12:13-14 |
Liberates - Rom. 8:2 |
| Believers Born of - John 3:3-6 |
Molds Character - Gal. 5:22-23 |
| Calls and Commissions - Acts 13:24; 20:28 |
Produces fruit - Gal. 5:22-23 |
| Cleanses - 1 Thess. 3:13; 1 Pet. 1:2 |
Empowers Believers - Luke 24:49 |
| Convicts of sin - John 16:9,14 |
Raises from the dead - Rom. 8:11 |
| Creates - Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4 |
Regenerates - Titus 3:5 |
| Empowers - 1 Thess. 1:5 |
Sanctifies - Rom. 15:16 |
| Fills - Acts 2:4; 4:29-31; 5:18-20 |
Seals - Eph. 1:1314; 4:30 |
| Gives gifts - 1 Cor. 12:8-11 |
Strengthens - Eph. 3:16; Acts 1:8; 2:4;
1 Cor. 2:4 |
| Glorifies Christ - John 16:14 |
Teaches - John 14:26 |
| Guides in truth - John 16:13 |
Testifies of Jesus - John 15:26 |
| Helps our weakness - Rom. 8:26 |
Victory over flesh - Rom. 8:2-4; Gal. 4:6 |
| Indwells believers - Rom. 8:9-14; Gal. 4:6 |
Worship helper - Phil. 3:3 |
