The Holy Spirit is personally involved with man.
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
The Holy Spirit can be treated in an unspiritual way.
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
He is personally 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! - Acts 5:3-4; Acts 16:7; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Galatians 4:6
He possesses all 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 Corinthians 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
In this day and age, many mistakenly believe that GOD is a 3-in-1 deity, but that is a false understanding brought forward from ages past.
ReplyDeleteConsider what Scripture clearly states:
GOD IS HOLY
Leviticus 19:1–2
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.”
GOD IS SPIRIT
John 4:24
God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
Therefore, GOD IS THE HOLY SPIRIT
There is no other person, no other Holy Spirit.
JESUS IS GOD'S ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (John 3:16)
As the SON OF GOD, He shares in His Father's spirit. "I and my Father are ONE." (John 10:30)
There is no third person!