The Holy Spirit

Table of Contents:

The Holy Spirit was a Helper sent by Jesus Christ.
The work of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person.
The Holy Spirit performed actions that people can perform (e.g., hear, speak, etc.).
Things people can do to the Holy Spirit (though not righteously).
Attributes the Holy Spirit has in common with man.
 
 

The Holy Spirit was a Helper sent by Jesus Christ.
John 14:25-26; John 15:26-27; John 16:7-14

Helper = Holy Spirit

The work of the Holy Spirit was to:

CONVICT the world of the sin, righteousness, and judgment.John 16:7-11
GUIDE the Apostles in all truth.John 16:13
GLORIFY Jesus Christ.John 16:14

 
 

The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person.

Actions attributed to the Holy Spirit
that people can perform.

Hear

John 16:13

Show

John 16:13-15

Speak

I Timothy 4:1

Bear Witness (Testify)

John 15:26; Romans 8:16-17

Grieve

Ephesians 4:30

Glorify

John 16:14

Move men

II Peter 1:20-21

Command

Acts 13:2; Acts 16:6

Teach

John 14:26

Guide

John 16:12-13

Lead & Forbid

Acts 16:6-7

Search

I Corinthians 2:10

Things people can do to the Holy Spirit
(though not righteously)

Lie & Resist

Acts 5:3; Acts 7:51

Despise & Blaspheme

Hebrews 10:29; Matthew 12:31

Grieve & Vex

Ephesians 4:30; Isaiah 63:10

Attributes the Holy Spirit
has in common with man.

A mind

Romans 8:27

Knowledge

I Corinthians 2:9-11

Affection; Love

Romans 15:30

A will

I Corinthians 12:11

Goodness

Nehemiah 9:20

Judgment

Acts 15:28