No 38

THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

(Kaitaia Abundant Life Centre – 18-25th Sept 1988 – EKB)

1. The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person of the Godhead worthy to receive our love,
adoration, faith and worship. (The Holy Spirit is not simply an influence or power that
God imparts.)

2. The Holy Spirit is a personal Being who is infinitely wise, holy, powerful, loving,
righteous and just. He is tender and gentle, an ever-present loving friend, who helps and
encourages us.

3. The Holy Spirit is God. Ac 5:3-5, (Is 6:8,9,10 + Ac28:25-27), 2Cor 3:17,18, (Ex l6:7 +
Heb 3:7-9,and Ps 95:8-11).

4. The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son, Mat 28:19, 2Cor 13:14, 1Cor 12:4-6.

5. The Holy Spirit is eternal, Heb 9:14.

6. The Holy Spirit is everywhere, Ps l39:7-10.

7. The Holy Spirit is all powerful, Lk 1:35, Rom 15:19, Gen 1:2, Ac 10:38.

8. The Holy Spirit is Creator, Job 33:4, Ps 104:30.

9. The Holy Spirit is all knowing, 1Cor 2:10,11, Jn 14:26, 16:12,13.

10. The Holy Spirit is distinct and separate from the Father and the Son.
Jn 14:16, 16:7, Ac 2:33, Mat 28:19, Lk 3:21,22.

11. The Holy Spirit in His work and ministry willingly and joyfully, submits Himself to the
will of the Father and the Son. Jn 16:13,14, Jn 14:26, 15:26. So sometimes He is called
“the Spirit of God” or “the Spirit of Christ”, Rom 8:9,Gal 4:6.

12. The Holy Spirit is “holy” or separate from all evil, sin and darkness and is full of all
goodness, life and light. Neh 9:20, Lk 11:13, Rom 1:4, Phil 1:19, 2Cor 3:3.

13. The Holy Spirit is truth, 1Jn5:6, Jn 14:17, 15:26, 16:13.

14. The Holy Spirit is referred to as “He” or “Him,” Jn 15:26, 16:7,8,13,14.

15. The Holy Spirit exercises His will, 1Cor 12:11, Jn 3:8.

16. The Holy Spirit exercises His mind and thinks, Rom8:27.

17. The Holy Spirit is loving, peaceful, joyful, longsuffering, good, gentle, meek, temperate,
faithful, compassionate, Gal 5:22,23, Rom 15:30.

18. The Holy Spirit can be grieved, resisted, tested, vexed, treated with contempt.
Eph 4:30, Ac 7:51, 5:9, Is 63:10, Heb10:29.
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19. Study the seven aspects of the Holy Spirit, Is11:1-5, Rev 1:4, 4:5, 5:6. Zech 3:9, 4:10.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

(His Ministry)
(EKB – 1988)

1. He is the Creator God. Ps 33:6, Job 33:4, Gen l:2,3, Ps l04:30, Gen 2:7.

2. He bears witness to Jesus Christ. Jn l5:26, Ac 5:30-32, Jn 14:26, Jn 16:8-14,15,

Ac 2:36,37, Gen 6:3.

3. He is the Agent of the New Birth. Tit 3:5, Jn 3:3-5, 1Cor 6:11, 1Cor 12:13

4. He is the One who gives Life Eternal. Jn 6:63, 2Cor 3:6, 1Cor 2:4, 1Thes 1:5,
2Tim 1:7, Rom 8:2, Jn 4:14, 7:37-39, Rom 8:9.

5. The Holy Spirit gives power and strength. Eph 3:16, Ac l:8, 2Tim l:7, Mic 3:8,
Zech 4:6, 1Cor l2:10, Lk 24:49, Ac 4:30,31, Lk 4:14, 1Thes 1:5, 1Cor 2:4,5, Rom l5:19.

6. The Holy Spirit breaks the power of sin as we believe the promises of the Word.
Rom 8:2, 2Cor 7:1, 2Pet 1:3,4, Gal 5:17, 2Cor 3:16,17. He produces holiness
(CHRIST-LIKENESS) in us as we believe the promises. Rom 1:4, 15:16,
Gal 5:22,23. Rom 5:5, 14:17, 15:13.

7. The Holy Spirit lives in each believer, Jn 14:17, 1Cor 6:19, 3:16, empowering, cleansing
and bearing witness that we are His, Rom 8:16.

8. The Holy Spirit teaches and guides us. Jn 14:26, Eph 1:17, Jn 16:13. Rom 8:14,
Mat 4:1, Ac 8:29, 11:12, 10:19, 1Cor 2:10.

9. The Holy Spirit manifests the gifts of the Spirit so that we can do the works of Jesus,
1Cor 12:9-11, Jn 14:12, Rom 15:19.

10. The Holy Spirit intercedes and helps our weaknesses, Rom 8:26.

11. The Holy Spirit directs the preaching of the Word, Ac 16:6-10, Is 48:16, and sends out
the ministers of the Gospel, Ac 13:2-4, 20:28.

12. The Holy Spirit comforts and encourages us, Ac 9:31, Jn 14:26,16,17.

13. The Holy Spirit inspires the Word and speaks by the prophets. 2Tim 3:16, 2Pet 1:21,
Ac 1:16, 2Sam 23:2,3, 1Pet 1:11,12.

14. The Holy Spirit raised up Christ, and raises us up too, to walk in newness of life.
1Pet 3:18, Rom 8:11, 1:4, 6:4, 1Cor 6:14.

15. The Holy Spirit gives power to work miracles, healings and cast out demons.
Mat 12:28, Lk 11:20, Ac 19:11, 1Cor 12:10, Lk 5:17.
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16. The Holy Spirit guides and gives power in prayer, Eph 6:18, Jude20.

17. The Holy Spirit inspires worship and praise, 1Cor 14:15, Eph5:18-20, Phil 3:3.

18. The Holy Spirit reveals the future, Lk 2:26, Ac 21:11.

The Names and Symbols of the Holy Spirit.

Lk 11:13.
(EKB 1988)

l. “The Spirit” means “breath” or “wind,” Jn 20:22, Gen 2:7, Job 33:4, Jn 3:6-8.

2. “Holy” means separate, set apart from all evil unto all goodness, truth, and life in God.

3. Names:
The Spirit of God 1Cor 3:16
The Spirit of Jehovah Is 11:2, 61:1
The Spirit of the Living God 2Cor 3:3
The Spirit of Christ Rom 8:9
The Spirit of His Son Gal 4:6
The Spirit of Jesus Christ Phil 1:19, Ac l6:7
The Spirit of Burning Is 4:4
The Spirit of Holiness Rom 1:4
The Spirit of Promise Eph 1:13
The Spirit of Truth Jn 14:17, 15:26, 16:13
The Spirit of Life Rom 8:2
The Spirit of Grace Heb 10:29
The Spirit of Glory 1Pet 4:14
The Eternal Spirit Heb 9:14
The Comforter Jn 14:26, 15:26

4. Symbols and Types:

The Dove Gen 8:8-12, Mat 3:16
Fire Ac 2:3, Mat 3:11, Is4:4, Ex 13:21,22
The Cloud Ex 13:21,22, 14:19,20, Mat 17:5, Ac 1:9, Ex40:34,
Rev 10:1, 11:12, 14:14, 2Chr 5:13,14
The Oil 1Sam 16:13, Ex 29:7,21, 30:25
The Lampstand Ex 27:20, 25:6,37, 37:17, Is 61:1-3, Heb 1:9,
1Jn 2:27, Ps 133:2
Water Jn 7:37-39, 4:14, Ezk 36:25-26
Rain Ps 68:9,8, 72:6, Jam 5:7
Dew Ps l33:3
The Wind. Ac 2:2, Jn 3:8, Ezk 37:9,10,14
The Seal. Eph 1:13,14, 4:30
The Voice Is 30:21, Jn l6:13, Ps 29:5,7,8