THE HOLY SPIRIT: Who is He?

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THE HOLY SPIRIT

Attributes: Who Is He?


He possesses omniscience (1 Cor. 2:11,12)
He possess omnipresence (Ps. 139:7)
He possesses omnipotence (Job 33:4)

He is Truth (1 John 5:6)

He gives life (Luke 11:13)

He possesses creative wisdom (Is. 40:13)
He possesses all the attributes of deity: He is God (Acts 5:3,4)


Record: What He Has Done

In the Old Testament:

He was active at creation (Gen. 1:2)
He was the bestower of supernatural giftedness (Gen. 31:38)
He was the giver of creativity (Ex. 31:2-5)
He was the source of power (Judg. 3:9, 10)
He inspired prophecy (1 Sam. 19:20, 23)
He was the mediator of God's message (Mic. 3:8)

In the New Testament:

He was part of the Incarnation (Luke 1:35)
He declared the truth about Christ (John 16:13,14)
He endowed believers with power for witnessing (Acts 1:8)
He poured out God's love (Rom. 5:5)
He interceded (Rom. 8:26)

He was the inspiration for the writing of the Holy Scripture (2 Tim.3:16, 2 Pet. 1:21)
He distributed giftedness for ministry (1 Cor.12:4-11)
He empowered believers with characteristics for godly living (Gal. 5:22, 23)
He Strengthened believers within (Eph. 3:16)


Work: What He Will Do

He will guide the believer (Acts 8:29 ; Rom. 8:14)
He will give assurance of salvation (Rom. 8:14-17)
He will be the believer's teacher (1 John 2:27)
He will intercede (Rom. 8:26)
He will comfort (John 14:16)
He will sanctify (2 Thes. 2:13)
He will accomplish regeneration (John 3:6)
He will make you aware of sin (John 16:8)
He will convince you of the truth of the gospel (John 16:8, 13, 14)
He will empower you to witness (Acts 1:8;4:31)
He will destroy the power of sin in your life (Rom. 8:2-6)
He will lead and even control your life (Rom. 8:14;Gal. 5:16, 25)
He will distribuite gifts to be used in the kingdom (1 Cor. 12:14-11


The Holy Spirit was promised as a gift to believers, part of His ministry is to seal believers at the moment they place saving faith in Christ. The term "seal" includes certain truths: He is a provision of security, a mark of ownership, and a sign of approval. Indeed, the Holy Spirit's presence in believers' lives is the final evidence, both to themselves and to others, of the truth of what each has believed. Further, He is the down payment, providing both a foretaste of the believer's spiritual inheritance and a legal claim to the fullness of that inheritance in the future.
 

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THE HOLY SPIRIT

Attributes: Who Is He?


He possesses omniscience (1 Cor. 2:11,12)
He possess omnipresence (Ps. 139:7)
He possesses omnipotence (Job 33:4)

He is Truth (1 John 5:6)

He gives life (Luke 11:13)

He possesses creative wisdom (Is. 40:13)
He possesses all the attributes of deity: He is God (Acts 5:3,4)


Record: What He Has Done

In the Old Testament:

He was active at creation (Gen. 1:2)
He was the bestower of supernatural giftedness (Gen. 31:38)
He was the giver of creativity (Ex. 31:2-5)
He was the source of power (Judg. 3:9, 10)
He inspired prophecy (1 Sam. 19:20, 23)
He was the mediator of God's message (Mic. 3:8)

In the New Testament:

He was part of the Incarnation (Luke 1:35)
He declared the truth about Christ (John 16:13,14)
He endowed believers with power for witnessing (Acts 1:8)
He poured out God's love (Rom. 5:5)
He interceded (Rom. 8:26)

He was the inspiration for the writing of the Holy Scripture (2 Tim.3:16, 2 Pet. 1:21)
He distributed giftedness for ministry (1 Cor.12:4-11)
He empowered believers with characteristics for godly living (Gal. 5:22, 23)
He Strengthened believers within (Eph. 3:16)


Work: What He Will Do

He will guide the believer (Acts 8:29 ; Rom. 8:14)
He will give assurance of salvation (Rom. 8:14-17)
He will be the believer's teacher (1 John 2:27)
He will intercede (Rom. 8:26)
He will comfort (John 14:16)
He will sanctify (2 Thes. 2:13)
He will accomplish regeneration (John 3:6)
He will make you aware of sin (John 16:8)
He will convince you of the truth of the gospel (John 16:8, 13, 14)
He will empower you to witness (Acts 1:8;4:31)
He will destroy the power of sin in your life (Rom. 8:2-6)
He will lead and even control your life (Rom. 8:14;Gal. 5:16, 25)
He will distribuite gifts to be used in the kingdom (1 Cor. 12:14-11


The Holy Spirit was promised as a gift to believers, part of His ministry is to seal believers at the moment they place saving faith in Christ. The term "seal" includes certain truths: He is a provision of security, a mark of ownership, and a sign of approval. Indeed, the Holy Spirit's presence in believers' lives is the final evidence, both to themselves and to others, of the truth of what each has believed. Further, He is the down payment, providing both a foretaste of the believer's spiritual inheritance and a legal claim to the fullness of that inheritance in the future.
What an awesome and excellent post...thank you so much !!! Who is The Holy Spirit ? He held me as I watched my apartment burn down, He told me that it was time to call the ambulance when I was in Kidney failure and did'nt even know it. He instructs me in my finances, He gives me discernment into things I would not otherwise see. He guides my steps away from danger, He prays through me in Tongues, He wakes me up and watches over me while I sleep. Simply put, He is everything that matters...He is God..
 

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Nice post. How does one know that one has the holy spirit? I am depressed, anxious, and angry most of the time. I dont feel any power inside. Has the spirit left me?
 

LoveJesus777

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This is a lovely thread.. Jesus spoke about the Holy Spirit.. the Spirit of Truth..He lives inside of you.



John 14

New International Version (NIV)


Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

[sup]15[/sup] “If you love me, keep my commands. [sup]16[/sup] And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— [sup]17[/sup] the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[sup][c][/sup] in you.

Nice post. How does one know that one has the holy spirit? I am depressed, anxious, and angry most of the time. I dont feel any power inside. Has the spirit left me?

Hello Elysian...Nice to meet you. :)

Jesus said He would leave the Holy Spirit behind for us..He lives inside of you.. and He is with you.

Are you going through a tough time at the moment ? Why do you think you are feeling like this ?
 

Lively Stone

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Nice post. How does one know that one has the holy spirit? I am depressed, anxious, and angry most of the time. I dont feel any power inside. Has the spirit left me?

If we have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour, Holy Spirit moves in and makes His home in us. We do not 'feel' our own spirit, nor is having the indwelling Holy Spirit necessarily felt. We live by faith that this is true, and as we obey God, we find that we have power to change and to renew our thinking---which is evidence of the life-changing power that is within us.

Depression, anxiety, anger and fear are all human conditions and emotions that we need to give over to the control of Holy Spirit. We cannot do this without having a relationship with Jesus Christ and without talking to Him about it, and getting into His word regularly in order to hear Him adn to know how to deal with these difficulties.

We don't live by feelings, but by faith and the word of God.
 

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Here's another list for your records ... and can you believe this?
Some Christian leaders teach that the Holy Spirit is only a "Force".

The Holy Spirit has the attributes of a person
has wisdom,knowledge,understanding Isaiah 11:2
has a mind ----------------------- Romans 8:27; Acts 15:28
has a will ----------------------- 1 Corinthians 12:11
has joy -------------------------- 1 Thessalonians 1:6
bears witness -------------------- Romans 8:16; 1 John 5:6
comforts ------------------------- Acts 9:31; John 14:16,14;26,15:26,16:7(KJV)
commissions ---------------------- Acts 20:28
declares ------------------------- John 16:14
devises plans -------------------- Isaiah 30:1
distributes ---------------------- 1 Corinthians 12:11
fellowships ---------------------- Philippians 2:1; 2 Corinthians 13:14
forbids -------------------------- Acts 16:6-7
guides --------------------------- John 16:13
hears ---------------------------- John 16:13
helps ---------------------------- Romans 8:26; John 14:16,14;26,15:26,16:7(NKJV)
instructs ------------------------ Nehemiah 9:20
intercedes ----------------------- Romans 8:26-27
justifies (declares righteous) --- 1 Corinthians 6:11
knows things --------------------- 1 Corinthians 2:11
leads ---------------------------- Romans 8:14
loves ---------------------------- Romans 15:30; Galatians 5:22
reveals things ------------------- Luke 2:26, Ephesians 3:5
sends ---------------------------- Isaiah 48:16; Acts 13:4
sets people apart (separates) ---- 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2
speaks --------------------------- John 16:13; Acts 8:29,10:19,13:2; Rev 2:7,2:17
strives with man ----------------- Genesis 6:3
teaches -------------------------- 1 Corinthians 2:13
testifies ------------------------ Nehemiah 9:30; John 15:26; Acts 20:23
warns ---------------------------- Acts 20:23
can be lied to ------------------- Acts 5:3-4
can be tested -------------------- Acts 5:9
can be insulted ------------------ Hebrews 10:29
can be grieved (saddened) -------- Isaiah 63:10, Ephesians 4:30
can be quenched (hindered) ------- 1 Thessalonians 5:19
 

Marta

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Love this post and thread, Lively Stone and everyone. Very edifying and reassuring! Thank you!