The Holy Spirit
I. His
Person -
A. He possesses and exhibits
all of the Divine attributes of the Godhead [i.e. those attributes
reserved
to God alone] namely; Omniscience, Omnipotence, Omnipresence,
Eternality,
and Immutability (see Article on God for Divine attributes).
B. He possesses certain moral
attributes, [attributes which may also be imputed to man, though God
alone
possesses them in absolute perfection] namely;
1).
Truth - John 14:16-17, 15:26, & 16:13.
2).
Holiness - Luke 11:13, 12:12; John 14:26.
3).
Goodness - Psalm 143:10; Nehemiah 9:20.
4).
Graciousness - Zechariah 12:10: Hebrews 10:29.
II. His Work
-
A. Before the Incarnation
[i.e. prior to Christ's earthly ministry];
1).
Was an active agent in the creation - Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13,
33:4;
Psalm 104:30.
2).
Empowered men;
a). To prophesy - Numbers 24:2-3; I Samuel 10:6&10, 19:20.
b). To fight battles - Judges 6:34, 14:6, & 15:14.
c). To lead people - Judges 3:10; I Samuel 16:13.
d). To do works for God - Exodus 31:3; II Chronicles 20:14; Zechariah
4:6-9.
3).
Performed miracles - Galatians 4:29, Genesis 21:1-2.
4).
Pleaded with men - Genesis 6:3.
B. During the Incarnation;
1).
Was an active agent in the conception of Christ - Matthew 1:20; Luke
1:35.
2).
Bore witness of the Son - Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10-11; Luke 3:22; John
15:26.
3).
Filled men to prophesy - Luke 1:41&67, & 2:25.
4).
Led the Son - Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12, Luke 4:1.
5).
Empowered the Son - Matthew 12:18&28; Luke 4:14&18; John 3:34.
6).
Abode with man [but not in man in permanent way] - John 7:38-39, 14:17.
7).
Resurrected Christ - I Peter 3:18; Romans 8:11.
C. After Christ's Earthly
Ministry;
1).
Empowers the Church - Acts 1:8, 2:1&4, 4:31.
2).
Births men into the kingdom - John 3:5-8; Galatians 4:29.
3).
Indwells men permanently - John 7:39, 20:22;
Romans
8:9-11; I Corinthians 3:16; II Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13, 4:30;
I John 3:9.
4).
Bears witness - John 15:26, 16:13; Romans 8:16; I John 3:24, 4:13,
5:6&8.
5).
Stirs the memory - John 14:26.
6).
Reproves men of sin - Proverbs 1:23-25; John 16:8-11; Acts 2:4&37;
II
Timothy 3:16.
7).
Speaks to men - Acts 8:29, 10:19, 21:4&11; I Timothy 4:1;
Revelation
2:7.
8).
Leads men - John 16:13; Acts 11:12, 16:7; Romans 8:14; Galatians
5:17-18.
9).
Gives ability to communicate the gospel - Matthew 13:10-11; Acts
2:4&18;
Ephesians 6:18-19; Colossians 4:3; I Peter 1:12.
10).
Prays - Romans 8:26-27; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 6:18.
11).
Manifests Himself - I Corinthians 2:4, 12:7.
12).
Reveals - I Corinthians 2:10-14; Ephesians 3:5.
13).
Washes/Purifies - I Corinthians 6:11; I Peter 1:22.
14).
Sanctifies - Romans 15:16; I Corinthians 6:11; II Thessalonians 2:13;
I Peter 1:2.
15).
Justifies - I Corinthians 6:11; I Timothy 3:16.
16).
Baptizes - I Corinthians 12:13; Romans 6:3-5; Galatians 3:27.
17).
Gives gifts - I Corinthians 12:7-11.
18).
Comforts - Acts 9:31; Romans 5:5, 15:13; Galatians 3:27.
19).
Writes the Law in hearts of men - II Corinthians 3:3;
Hebrews 8:10
&
10:16.
20).
Produces fruit - Ephesians 5:9; Galatians 5:22.
21).
Gives life/quickens - John 6:63; Romans 8:11; II Corinthians 3:6; Titus
3:5.
22).
Strengthens - Acts 4:31; Ephesians 3:16; II Timothy 1:14.
23).
Liberates - John 8:32; Romans 8:2; II Corinthians 3:17.
24).
Fills men - Acts 2:4; Romans 5:5; Ephesians 5:18.
25).
Changes men - II Corinthians 3:18; Titus 3:5.
26).
Sends men to work - Acts 13:4, 16:6-12.
27).
Wars against the flesh - Romans 8:5-13; Galatians 5:17.
28).
Accesses God - Romans 8:26-27; Ephesians 2:18&22.
29).
Sets overseers in the church - Acts 20:28; John 10:2-3.
30).
Teaches - Luke 12:12; John 14:26; I Corinthians 2:13; I John 2:27.
31).
Invites men to God - Revelation 22:17.