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The Holy Spirit
"I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove..." — John 1:32
The Holy Spirit By Andrew Murray
His Attributes
eternal, having neither beginning nor end — Hebrews 9:14
omni-potent, having all power — Luke 1:35
omni-present, being everywhere at the same time — Psalm 139:7
omni-scient, understanding all matters — 1 Corinthians 2:10,11
Not only is the Holy Spirit God, He is a full person of the Trinity, the third person of the Trinity. He is fully God, He is eternal.
The Holy Spirit –
speaks — Acts 13:2
intercedes — Romans 8:26
testifies — John 15:26
guides — John 16:13
commands — Acts 16:6,7
appoints — Acts 20:28
leads — Romans 8:14
reproves and convicts of sin — John 16:8
seals God's promise in believers' hearts — Ephesians 1:13-14
shapes the individual's and community's life to Christ's — Romans 8:1-17
In Scripture, the Holy Spirit has intellect, emotions, and will, and can be grieved.
His Names, Attributes, Symbols
God — Acts 5:3-4
Eternal — Hebrews 9:14
Dove — Matthew 3:15
Blasphemy — Matthew 12:31
Conceived of — Matthew 1:18,20
Lord — 2 Corinthians 3:18
Omnipotent — Luke 1:35
Wind — John 3:5
Resist (Unbelief) — Acts 7:51
Baptism — Matthew 3:15
Spirit — 1 Corinthians 2:10
Omnipresent — Psalm 139:710
Fire — Acts 2:3
Insult — Hebrews 10:29
Led by — Luke 4:1
Spirit of God — 1 Corinthians 3:16
Will — 1 Corinthians 12:11
Lied to — Acts 5:3
Filled with Power — Luke 4:14,18
Spirit of Truth — John 15:26
Loves — Romans 15:30
Grieved — Ephesians 4:30
Witness of Jesus — John 15:26
Eternal Spirit — Hebrews 9:14
Speaks — Acts 8:29; 13:2
Quench — 1 Thessalonians 5:19
Raised — Jesus Romans 8:11
The Works of the Holy Spirit
Access to God — Ephesians 2:18
Inspires prayer — Ephesians 6:18; Jude 20
Anoints for Service — Luke 4:18
Intercedes — Romans 8:26
Assures — Romans 8:15-16; Galatians 4:6
Interprets Scripture — 1 Corinthians 2:1,14; Ephesians 1:17
Authors Scripture — 2 Peter 1:20-21
Leads — Romans 8:14
Baptizes — John 1:232-34; 1 Corinthians 12:13-14
Liberates — Romans 8:2
Believers Born of — John 3:3-6
Molds Character — Galatians 5:22-23
Calls and Commissions — Acts 13:24; 20:28
Produces fruit — Galatians 5:22-23
Cleanses — 2 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Peter 1:2
Empowers Believers — Luke 24:49
Convicts of sin — John 16:9,14
Raises from the dead — Romans 8:11
Creates — Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4
Regenerates — Titus 3:5
Empowers — 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Sanctifies — Romans 15:16
Fills — Acts 2:4; 4:29-31; 5:18-20
Seals — Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30
Gives gifts — 1 Corinthians 12:8-11
Strengthens — Ephesians 3:16; Acts 1:8; 2:4; 1 Corinthians 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 — Romans 8:26
Victory over flesh — Romans 8:2-4; Galatians 4:6
Indwells believers — Romans 8:9-14; Galatians 4:6
Worship helper — Philippians 3:3
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