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What Does the Bible Say?

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is included in the Trinity, which is made up of 3 distinct persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19, John 14:16-17, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Acts 2:32-33). They are three distinct Persons, yet they are all one substance - God. Each has a will, can speak, can love, etc., demonstrating qualities of a person.

The Holy Spirit is mentioned on equal level with God (Acts 5:3-4, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians, 13:14, Ephesians 4:4-6, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18) He is coeternal, coequal and co-powerful.

There is subordination within the Trinity. Scripture shows that the Holy Spirit is subordinate to the Father and the Son (John 14:26, 15:26, 16:7, John 16:13-14), and the Son is subordinate to the Father (Luke 22:4, John 5:36). This is an internal relationship and does not mean they are not equally God.

The Holy Spirit's Role: Scripture tells us that the Holy Spirit is the means by whom the Father does the following works:
  • Creation and maintenance of the universe (Genesis 1:2, Job 26:13, Psalm 104:30)
  • Divine revelation (John 16:12-15, Ephesians 3:5, 2 Peter 1:21)
  • Salvation (John 3:6, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 1:2)
  • Jesus' works (Isaiah 61:1, Acts 10:38)


  • The Holy Spirit is a Person: John 14:26, Romans 8:11,16,26, 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

    The Holy Spirit has the Characteristics of Personality
  • The Holy Spirit has a Mind: Romans 8:27
  • The Holy Spirit has a Will: 1 Corinthians 12:11
  • The Holy Spirit has Emotions:
  • The Holy Spirit grieves: Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10
  • The Holy Spirit gives joy: Luke 10: 21, 1 Thessalonians 1:6
  • The Holy Spirit loves: Romans 15:30
  • He Speaks: Acts 8:29, Acts 10:19, Acts 11:12, I Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 3:7-8
  • He Knows: 1 Corinthians 2:11
  • He Can be Lied to: Acts 5:3
  • He Can be Resisted: Acts 7:51
  • He Can be Blasphemed: Matthew 12:31-32
  • He Can be Quenched: 1 Thessalonians 5:19


  • Activities of the Holy Spirit
  • He Teaches: John 14:26, Luke 2:12
  • He Testifies of Christ: John 15:26
  • He Convicts: John 16:8
  • He Leads: Matthew 4:1, Romans 8:14
  • He Reveals Truth & Glorifies Christ: John 16:13
  • He Strengthens and Encourages: Acts 9:31
  • He Comforts: John 14:16
  • He Helps Us in our Weakness: Romans 8:26
  • He Intercedes: Romans 8:26
  • He Searches the Deep Things of God: 1 Corinthians 2:11
  • He Sanctifies: Romans 15:16
  • He Gives Life: John 6:63
  • He Bears Witness or Testifies: Romans 8:16
  • He Forbids: Acts 16:6-7

     

    Bible Answer From: The Holypop Team

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