The Holy Spirit

Names Used for the Holy Spirit

• “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” (John 14:26)
• “Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was being led around by the Spirit in the wilderness” (Luke 4:1-2)
• “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (Matthew 12:28)
• “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.” (Romans 8:9)
• “For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” (Matthew 10:20)
• “Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:11)
• But they rebelled
• And grieved His Holy Spirit; therefore He turned Himself to become their enemy; he fought against them.” (Isaiah 63:10)
• “Then Yahweh said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever because he indeed is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.” ” (Genesis 6:3)
• “And the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him, and he judged Israel. And he went out to war, and Yahweh gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. So his hand was strong against Cushan-rishathaim.” (Judges 3:10)
• “And it happened that one day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.” (Luke 5:17)
• “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about Me,”
• “the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. You know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.” (John 14:17)
• “who was designated as the Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,” (Romans 1:4)
• “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.” (Romans 8:2)
• “For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons by whom we cry out, “Abba! Father!” ” (Romans 8:15)
• “How much worse punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as defiled the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?” (Hebrews 10:29)
• “If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.” (1 Peter 4:14)
• “how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Hebrews 9:14)
• “In Him, you also, after listening to the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Ephesians 1:13-14)

Symbols Used for the Holy Spirit

• Wind: “And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.” (Acts 2:2)
• Breath: “And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:22)
• Fire: “And there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.” (Acts 2:3)
• Water: “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ” But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were going to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” (John 7:38-39)
• Dove: “and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” ” (Luke 3:22)
• Seal: “In Him, you also, after listening to the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Ephesians 1:13-14)
• Oil: “And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as He has taught you, abide in Him.” (1 John 2:27)

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit is Divine: “But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land? White it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your authority? Why is it that you laid this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” (Acts 5:3-4)
• The Holy Spirit is Omnipresent: “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. If I lift up the wings of the dawn, if I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, even there Your hand will lead me, and Your right hand will lay hold of me.” (Psalm 139:7-10)
• The Holy Spirit is Omniscient: “But to us God revealed them through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:10)
• The Holy Spirit is Omnipotent: “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” (1 Corinthians 12:11)
• The Holy Spirit is Not a Separate God Because He Proceeds From the Father: “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about Me.” (John 15:26)

The Distinct Personhood of the Holy Spirit

• Masculine Pronoun ‘He is Used for The Holy Spirit: “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide into all the truth; for He will not speak from Himself, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” (John 16:13)
• The Holy Spirit Uses the Personal Pronoun ‘Me’ for Himself: “And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” (Acts 13:2)
• The Holy Spirit has Intentionality: “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials.” (Acts 15:28)
• The Holy Spirit has Feelings: “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)
• The Holy Spirit has Personal Relationship: “except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and afflictions await me.” (Acts 20:23)

The Creative Work of the Holy Spirit in the Beginning

• “And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” (Genesis 1:2)

The Temporary Enabling Work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

• The Holy Spirit Enables Craftsmanship: “And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in discernment, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, in order for him to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.” (Exodus 31:3-5)
• The Holy Spirit Enables Leadership: “Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as Yahweh had commanded Moses.” (Deuteronomy 34:9)
• The Holy Spirit Enables Judgment: “And the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him, and he judged Israel. And he went out to war, and Yahweh gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. So his hand was strong against Cushan-rishathaim.” (Judges 3:10)
• The Holy Spirit Enables Strength: “Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother, and they came as far as the vineyards of Timnah; and behold, a young lion came roaring toward him. And the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him mightily, so that he tore it as one tears a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.” (Judges 14:5-6)
• The Holy Spirit Enables Leadership: “Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.” (1 Samuel 16:13-14)
• The Holy Spirit Enabled Prophecy (Especially About the Messiah): “Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, made careful searches and inquiries, inquiring to know what time or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He was predicting the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.” (1 Peter 1:10-11)

The Enabling Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Contemporaries’ Lives Prior to His Ministry

• John the Baptist: “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God. And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:15-17)
• Mary: “The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35)
• Elizabeth: “And it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” (Luke 1:41)
• Zechariah: “And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:” (Luke 1:67)
• Simeon: “And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the comfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,” (Luke 2:25-27)

The Enabling Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Life

• An Abundant Endowment of the Holy Spirit Was Promised for the Messiah in the Old Testament: “The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.” (Isaiah 11:1-9)
• The Word Incarnated as Flesh Through the Power of the Holy Spirit: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 1:18)
• The Holy Spirit Seals Jesus as the Anointed One: “And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;” (Mark 1:10)
• The Holy Spirit Led Jesus to be Tempted by Satan: “Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was being led around by the Spirit in the wilderness” (Luke 4:1)
• The Holy Spirit Filled Jesus at the Onset of His Ministry: “And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.” (Luke 4:14)
• Jesus Healed Through the Power of the Holy Spirit: “And it happened that one day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.” (Luke 5:17)
• Jesus Drove Out Demons by the Power of the Holy Spirit: ” “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” (Matthew 12:28)

The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Disciples

• Jesus Promised the Arrival of the Holy Spirit After His Ascension: “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.” (John 16:7)
• Disciples Were Instructed Not to Start Their Ministry Until They Receive the Holy Spirit: “And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you, but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:47-49)
• Disciples Wrote Scriptures Under the Guidance of the Holy Spirit: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” (John 14:26)
• Disciples Taught Through the Power of the Holy Spirit: “It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been declared to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.” (1 Peter 1:12)

The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christians

• Convicts the World of Sin: “And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;” (John 16:8)
• Bears Witness About Christ: “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about Me,” (John 15:26)
• Empowers us to bear witness: “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
• Empowers us to perform miracles: “And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.” (Acts 2:43)
• Reveals to us the mind of God: “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the depths graciously given to us by God,” (1 Corinthians 2:12)
• Makes us children of God: “For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons by whom we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,” (Romans 8:15-16)
• Seals us for the Kingdom of God: “In Him, you also, after listening to the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:13-14)
• Carries out the work of Sanctification in us: “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.” (2 Thessalonians 2:13)
• Will raise us from the dead: “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. Buf if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (Romans 8:9-11)

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

• Water baptism is a baptism of repentance: “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” (Mark 1:4)
• Evangelist is the agent who baptizes, water is the element in which we get baptized: “And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And he ordered the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.” (Acts 8:36,38)
• Water baptism is not the precondition or the channel for receiving the Holy Spirit: “While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the word. And all the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, “Can anyone refuse water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?” And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for a few days.” (Acts 10:44-48)
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from Baptism of Water: ” “for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” ” (Acts 1:5)
• Jesus is the agent who baptizes, the Holy Spirit is the element in which we get baptized: “John answered, saying to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ” (Luke 3:16)

How is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit made possible?

• Jesus Pleased the Father Through His Obedience: “For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—” (2 Peter 1:17)
• As a Result, He was Exalted: “And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” (Matthew 28:18)
• After His Exaltation Jesus Asked the Father for the Holy Spirit: “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, that He may be with you forever;” (John 14:16)
• The Holy Spirit Proceeded From the Father: “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about Me,”
• Jesus Sent it To Us: “Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this which you both see and hear.” (Acts 2:33)

Who is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit For?

• All mankind: ” “And it will be afterwards that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy; your old men will dream dreams; your young men will see visions.” ” (Joel 2:28)
• All future generations: ” “For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” ” (Acts 2:39)

Who will receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

• Those Who Hear the Gospel: “In Him, you also, after listening to the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,” (Ephesians 1:13)
• Those who believe: “in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:14)

• Those who repent: “And Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
• Those who are sanctified: “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.” (2 Thessalonians 2:13)
• Those who obey God: ” “And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to those who obey Him.” ” (Acts 5:32)

How is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit given?

• Laying hands is not necessary for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: “While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the word.” (Acts 10:44)
• The Holy Spirit may be given with the laying of hands: “Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:17)
• The seeker should pray for himself/herself: “Now it happened that when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My Beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” (Luke 3:21-22)
• The Church leadership should pray for the seeker: “Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:14-15)

Glossolalia (speaking in devotional tongues) is an outward sign of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

• “And these signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues.” (Mark 16:17)
• While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the word. And all the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.” (Acts 10:44-46)
• “And when they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. Now there were in all about twelve men.” (Acts 19:5-7)
• “In the Law it is written, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to me,” says the Lord. So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign not to unbelievers but to those who believe.” (1 Corinthians 14:21-22)

Speaking in devotional tongues during corporate service

• Speaking in devotional tongues should not be overemphasized: “But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching?” (1 Corinthians 14:6)
• Everyone should not pray in tongues at once: “If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must translate;” (1 Corinthians 14:27)
• Speaking in devotional tongues should not be forbidden: “Therefore, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.” (1 Corinthians 14:39)

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

• “For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to someone else faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to someone else various kinds of tongues, and to another the translation of tongues.” (1 Corinthians 12:8-10)
• The gift of ministry tongues: “Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. So they were astounded and marveling, saying, “Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we each hear them in our own language in which we were born?” (Acts 2:5-8)

What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

• “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)