Person of the Holy Spirit

• 1.1 The Holy Spirit as a Person
  • Definition: The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force but a distinct person within the Trinity, possessing intellect, emotions, and will.
  • Scriptural Basis: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things” (John 14:26); “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God” (Ephesians 4:30).
  • Key Points:
    • The Holy Spirit speaks (Acts 13:2), teaches (John 14:26), and intercedes (Romans 8:26).
    • The Holy Spirit can be lied to (Acts 5:3), resisted (Acts 7:51), and grieved (Ephesians 4:30).
• 1.2 The Deity of the Holy Spirit
  • Definition: The Holy Spirit is fully God, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son.
  • Scriptural Basis: “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17); “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you” (1 Corinthians 6:19).
  • Key Points:
    • The Holy Spirit is involved in creation (Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:30).
    • The Holy Spirit possesses divine attributes: omniscience (1 Corinthians 2:10-11), omnipresence (Psalm 139:7-10), and omnipotence (Romans 15:19).