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GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. What the Holy Spirit is NOT Most cults and non-Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is an invisible active force, germ, or influence which somehow emanates from God. Some liken Him to electricity or a radar beam with mysterious powers. ALL deny His deity (God nature), all of His personal attributes, and anything relating Him to God. So who is He?

2. Is the Holy Spirit a Person?. . . YES The Holy Spirit is the 3rd Person of the Trinity (distinct from the Father and Son (Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:21-22) whom Jesus Christ described as the Comforter “whom the Father will send in My name” (John 14:26, John 16:7). He does things only a person can do: 

He teaches believers and helps us to remember - John 14:26



He convicts people of their sin - John 16:8-10



He calls men to service - Acts 13:2



He leads - Romans 8:14



He intercedes - Romans 8:27



He speaks - 1 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 2:7; Acts 13:2

3. Can things be done to Him personally? . . . YES 

We can lie to Him - Acts 5:1-4



We can cause Him grief - Ephesians 4:30



We can quench Him - 1 Thessalonians 5:19



We can insult Him - Hebrews 10:29



He can be blasphemed by unbelievers - Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10

4. Is the Holy Spirit God? . . . YES He is very active in the salvation of a believer: 

He regenerates us (makes us spiritually alive) - John 3:3-5; Titus 3:4-5



He indwells the believer - 1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 6:16



He empowers believers - Acts 1:8



He satisfies our needs - John 4:14, 7:37-39



He seals our salvation - Ephesians 4:30



He is the guarantee of our salvation - Ephesians 1:14; 2 Corinthians 5:5



He is the Lord! - 2 Corinthians 3:17; Acts 5:3-4

He possesses the attributes of God: 

He is CREATOR of all things - Genesis 1:1



He is OMNIPOTENT (all powerful) - Luke 1:35



He is OMNIPRESENT (present everywhere) - Psalm 139:7-10



He is OMNISCIENT (all knowing) - John 14:26, 16:12-13; 1 Cor 2:11



He is ETERNAL (everlasting) - Hebrews 9:14



He is HOLY (absolutely pure) - Romans 1:4



He DIVINELY INSPIRED the Bible - Matthew 22:43; Acts 1:16-17, 28:25; 2 Peter 1:20-21