Doctrine of the Person of the Holy Spirit
Doctrine
of the Person of the Holy Spirit
Introduction:
The
Doctrine of the Person of the Holy Spirit is one of the most crucial ones as
the Understanding of it is very essential to know the Work of God in a
believer. Also, it helps us to have much Reasonable Faith in our Almighty and
Most High God.
The
wrong understanding of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit will not only lead us to
much confusion but also lead to the wrong understanding of God.
If
we observe the Lives of people in the Bible, They will be very unique and
specific amid their limitations, Strengths, and God’s presence. The Holy
Spirit’s work is also very unique and specific since the beginning of mankind.
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Etymology And Synonyms:
The
term breathe (רוח- ruach) (Exo 35:21) is preliminarily used to denote Spirit in
the Old Testament and the term holy (קדשׁו- qodesh) (Gen 2:3) is commonly used in
different circumstances. Two words combine to form the Holy Spirit (רוח
קדשׁו-
Ruach Qodesh) (Isaiah 63:10).
In
the New Testament also, the term breathe (πνεύμα- pneuma) (Mark 7: 26) is used
to denote Spirit, and the term holy (αγιον -hagion) (Matt 27: 23) is commonly
used in different circumstances. Two words combine to form the Holy Spirit
(hagion pneuma - αγιον πνεύμα) (John 14: 24).
Some
of the words/ phrases that are used about the person of the Spirit of God are
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Spirit of God (Gen 1:2)
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Spirit of the Lord
(Judges 11: 29)
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Spirit to Instruct (Neh
9: 20)
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Good Spirit (Psalm 143:
10)
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Spirit of Judgment and
Spirit of burning (Isaiah 4: 4)
·
Spirit of counsel and
strength (might) (Isaiah 11: 2)
·
Spirit of knowledge and
piety (fear of the Lord) (Isaiah 11: 2)
·
Spirit of equity for
judgment and strength (Isaiah 28: 6)
·
New Spirit (Eze 36: 26)
·
Spirit of Grace (Zec 12:
10)
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Spirit who gives life
(John 6: 63)
·
Spirit of Holiness (Rom
1: 4)
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Attributes of the Holy Spirit:
The
Attributes of the Holy Spirit are similar to the attributes of God the Father
and God the Son, which makes Him the same Personality of God as both of them.
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Exists during Creation: The
Spirit of God was hovering over the Waters. Genesis 1:2, when God sent His
Spirit the creatures are created. Psalm. 104:30
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Instructs- Nehemiah wrote
that God gave His Spirit to instruct the Israelites. Nehemiah 9:20
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Admonishes- God admonished
them through His Prophets with much patience.
Nehemiah 9:30
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Makes- Spirit of God made
me. Job 33:4
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Omnipresent- The Psalmist
exclaims where he could go away from the presence of the Spirit of God. Psalms
139:7
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The Spirit of Work gathers
the words of God together. Isaiah 34:16
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The Spirit of God gave
rest to the people after a long journey. Isaiah 63:14
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The Spirit of God descended
like the Dove. Matt 3:16; Mark 1:10
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God is Spirit
John 4:24
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Counsellor- to be with
all the believers always. John 14: 16
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The Spirit of Truth- The
world cannot see him. John 14:17
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Only one Spirit of God. 1
Corin 12:13
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Spirit sanctifies. 2Th
2:13
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The Spirit of God helps
in Weaknesses. Roman 8:26-27
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The Spirit testifies.
Romans 8:16
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Roles of the Holy Spirit:
The
Work of the Spirit of God is very different according to the Will of God when
the people of God allowed Him to Work in their lives.
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Eldad and Medad were
among 70 elders selected to lead the Israel People by Moses. But they remained
in the Camp and prophesized after receiving the Holy Spirit. Numbers 11:26
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Elisha’s Spirit helped
him to know what Gehazi did. 2Kings 5:6
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The Spirit had put the
plans in the minds of David and he communicated it to Solomon. 1Chronicle 28:12
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God will put His Spirit
on His servant and He will bring Justice to all the nations. Isaiah 42:1(Jesus
quotes that prophecy about Him was fulfilled. Matthew 12:18)
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Isaiah said that the
Sovereign Lord had sent him with His Spirit and then Prophesized. Isaiah 48:16
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The Spirit of God is upon
the Prophet as he is assigned to preach good news to the poor. Isaiah 61:1
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The Spirit of God raised Ezekiel
to his feet to hear from one who is in the likeness of the glory of God.
Ezekiel 2:2
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The Spirit raises/lifts
up Ezekiel. Eze 3:12,14,24; 8:3; 11:1, 43:5
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Vision is given to
Ezekiel by the Holy Spirit. Eze 11:24
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The Spirit of God told
Ezekiel to prophesy against Israel. Eze
11:5
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The Spirit of God brought
Ezekiel in the middle of the valley full of bones. Eze 37:1
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The Spirit of God does
good things to those who are upright. Micah 2:7,8
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Micah says that he is
filled with the Power of the Spirit of the Lord to declare Jacob his
transgression to Israel his sin. Mic 3:8
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Lord said to Zerubbabel
that by the Spirit he can know the unknown things. Zec 4:6
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The Words of the Lord
Almighty had been sent by His Spirit through the earlier Prophets but they
refused to pay attention, So the Lord Almighty was very Angry. Zechariah 7:12
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Jesus said to His
disciples that the Spirit of Father will be speaking through them when they are
persecuted. Matt 10:20, Mark 13:11
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Jesus drove out demons by
the Spirit of God. Matt 12:28
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Virgin Birth- Mary was
found to be with a child through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18,20
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Jesus was led by the
Spirit to be tempted. Matt 3:16, Mark 1:12
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Jesus says that the
Spirit of Father will be speaking through disciples when they are arrested and
brought before kings and officials. Matt 10:20
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Jesus told His Disciples
to Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of our
Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Matt 28:19
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David called Jesus as
Lord. The Holy Spirit Helped David to understand who Jesus is. Mark 12:36
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John, the Baptist had
been revealed about Jesus, by the Holy Spirit. Luke 2:25
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Jesus full of Joy of the
Holy Spirit praised God. Luke 10:21
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No one enters the Kingdom
of God, unless he is born of water and the Spirit. John 3:5
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A man born of Spirit is
led by the Spirit of God and it is hard to predict about him. John 3:8
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Jesus gave the
Instructions to the chosen apostles through the Holy Spirit. Act 1:2
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Stephen full of the Holy
Spirit saw the glory of God at the verge of his death. Act 7:15
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The Holy Spirit set apart
Barnabas and Paul for the work he wanted them to do. Act 13:2
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As the Ministry spread,
the Disciples were filled with the Joy of the Holy Spirit. Act 13:51
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Gospel came by the power
of the Holy Spirit and deep Conviction. 1 Thes 1:5
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Spirit reveals the
happenings to Peter. Act 10:19
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The Holy Spirit Carries
the Prophecy of God. 2 Peter 1:2
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Rebellion/Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit:
The
Israel people didn’t obey the Prophets who spoke with the Spirit of God and
rebelled against them. The Pharisees wanted to accuse Jesus and to do that they
said He is casting out the Evil spirit with the Evil Spirit. Jesus pointed out
at their Evil thoughts and told them that it was blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit, that is the work of God, which will not be forgiven.
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Israel rebelled against
the Spirit of God due to their Sins. Psalms 106:33
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Zion had rebelled against
the Holy Spirit though God was faithful to them. Isaiah 63:10
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Blasphemy against the
Spirit of God is not forgiven because the Pharisees knew the work of the Spirit
of God though they said that Jesus does the things with evil spirit. Matt 12:31,
Mark 3:29
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Ananias lied to the
Spirit of God and tried to test Him. Act 5:3,9
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Renewal of the Holy Spirit:
Renewal
of the Holy Spirit doesn’t mean that the residing Holy Spirit should go out and
come in as a renewed one. When a Believer Commits Sin, the Holy Spirit Convicts
and he feels guilty to be close with God. Though man changes from time to time,
God is ever unchanging.
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David asks to renew his
Spirit when committed a mistake to Bathsheba. Psalm 51:10
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Zion People remembered
God who set His Holy Spirit among them. Isaiah 63:11
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Holy Spirit Vs Other Spirits
Some
other spirits were mentioned in the scriptures other than the Holy Spirit which
has some significance, though the other spirit mostly means life of the being
or some specific underlying attributes.
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Spirit of Man:
God
had made every man with the Spirit which is the invisible Component and It
gives life to him. The Bible says many things about the spirit of man and a few
are below:
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The Lamp of the Lord,
Searches the Spirit of a man. Proverbs 20:27
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Jacob’s Spirit (breath of
life) revived to see his son Joseph again. Genesis 45:27
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The Lord said, that his
servant Caleb has different Spirit and follows him wholeheartedly. Numbers
14:24
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The Lord made the Spirit
of Sihon king of Heshbon, stubborn and obstinate to give him in the hands of
Israelites. Deut 2:30
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Joanathan became one in
spirit with David. 1Samuel 18:1
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Each one (David’s
Companions) was bitter in his spirits because of their Sons and daughters.
1Samuel 30:6
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Spirit of the King (David)
longed to see Absolom his son though he killed his other son. 2Samuel 13:39
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God puts a spirit in the
king of Assyria to turn back to his country himself. 2Kings 19:7
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God of Israel stirred up
the Spirit of Pul, king of Assyria to take some territories because of the
unfaithfulness of the Lord’s people. 1Chronicles 5:26
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Eliphaz says that a
spirit glided his face. Job 4:15
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Job says his spirit
drinks in his poison. Job 6:4. Job’s anguish of Spirit Job 7:11. Job’s spirit
is broken. Job 17:1
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Spirit within Elihu
Compels. Job 32:18
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Spirit of the man gives
him Understanding. John 32:8
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David Commits his Spirit
to God for Redemption. Psalms 31:5
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Blessed is the man in
whose Spirit is no deceit. Psalms 32:2
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Lord saves those who are
crushed in their Spirit. Psalms 34:18, Deceitful Tongue Crushes the Spirit.
Proverbs 15:4, Heartache crushes the Spirit. Proverbs 15:13, Crushed Spirit
dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22, A man’s Spirit can sustain him in his sickness
but it is difficult to bear the Crushed Spirit. Proverbs 18:14
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David asks for a willing
Spirit to sustain himself. Psalms 51:11
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God desires a broken
heart rather than a sacrifice. Psalms 51:17
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The Psalmist writes that
when his Spirit Embittered, he was senseless and embittered. Psalm 73:21
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The Psalmist says that
God breaks the Spirit of the rulers. Psalm 76:12
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The Psalmist says that
his Spirit grew faint while in distress. Psalm 77:3; 142:3; 143:4
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The Psalmist says that
his Spirit inquired about God. Psalm 77:6
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The Psalmist says that
his Spirit fails. Psalms 143:7
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The Psalmist says that
when the Spirit of Mortal man departs, they return to the ground. Psalm 143: 4
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Having a haughty Spirit
will lead to fall. Proverbs 16:18, Better to stay lowly in Spirit. Proverbs
16:19, 29:23
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A trustworthy Messenger
refreshes the Spirit of his masters. Psalms 25:13
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Solomon writes with
interrogation that the Spirit of the Man rises upwards. Ecc 3:21, Sprit returns
to God who gave it. Ecc 12:7
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When the people see the
Work of God, those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding. Isaiah
29:24
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Isaiah’s spirit finds
life by walking humble Isaiah 38:16
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Lord will call those who
are distressed in Spirit due to rejection. Isaiah 54:6
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The High and Lofty one
lives with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit to revive the spirit of
the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15, Lord esteems
those who are humble and Contrite in Spirit and trembles at his Word. Isaiah
66:2
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The Spirit of man will
grow faint before God if he is angry forever for his mistakes. Isaiah 57:16
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God gave a Garment of
praise instead of a Spirit of despair to those who grieve in Zion. Isaiah 61:1
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Those who forsake the
Lord will cry out from anguish of heart and wail in brokenness of spirit.
Isaiah 65:14
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Jeremiah says that there
is no one to comfort and restore his spirit because Zion is destitute. Lam 1:16
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The Lord says Woe to the
Foolish Prophets who follow their own Spirits and have seen nothing. Eze 13:3
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The Lord says to Ezekiel
that he will give a new spirit to the people of Israel. Eze 11:19; 18:31;
36:26,27
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Every Spirit will become
faint because of the coming news, says the Lord. Eze 21:7
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Daniel was troubled in
the spirit because of the vision. Daniel 7:15
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The Lord stirred up the
spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the spirit
of whole remnant of people. They came and began to work on the Lord Almighty.
Haggai 1:14
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The Lord forms the Spirit
of man within him. Zec 13:1
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Jesus says, Blessed are
poor in Spirit. Matt 5:3
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Jesus said His disciples
that the Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Matt 26:41, Mark
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Jesus gave up His Spirit.
Matt 27:50
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Jesus knew in His Spirit
what they were thinking in their hearts. Mark 2:8
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The child’s Spirit
returned and she stood up. Luke 8:55
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Jesus commits His Spirit
to the Father. Luke 23:46
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Spirit gives life and the
Flesh counts for nothing. John 6:63
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Jesus was troubled in
Spirit because He knew one among him was going to betray Him. John 13:21
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Spirit reveals the
happenings to Peter. Act 10:19
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The spirit of the
prophets is subject to the control of Prophets. 1Corin 14:32
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The Holy Spirit Carries
the Prophecy of God. 2 Peter 1:2
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Test the Spirits. I John
4:1
6.2. Evil Spirit:
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The Lord sent an Evil
spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem because of his evilness of
killing his 70 brothers (sons of Jerub- Baals Judges: 9:23
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The Spirit of the Lord
departed and the Evil spirit from the Lord tormented Saul. 1 Samuel 16:24-26;
18:10; 19:9. Some of the officials of Saul searched for a person who played the
harp so that he could feel better when the evil spirit came and tormented him.
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Saul consulted a woman
who used the medium to speak with Samuel’s Spirit. 1Samuel 28:8, 28:13
Lying Spirit
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The Lying Spirit in the
mouth of the Prophets of the king of Israel was put to destroy him. 1King
22:21-24, 2Chro 18:20-23
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Evil spirit- Got out of
man and Got in with the seven other spirits again. Matt 12:43, Evil Spirit
Cried and shook the man violently, It also found out Jesus- the Holy one for
God. Mark 1:23,25
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Man with an evil spirit
(Legion) who was very strong and couldn’t be contained by any man, came to
Jesus. Mark 5:2
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A Child was possessed by
the Evil Spirit. Mark 7:25
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A man brought his son to
Jesus who was possessed by a Spirit that has robbed his speech. Matt 9:17,
Jesus said, ‘You deaf and dumb spirit’ Matt 9:25, Disciples couldn’t cast out
the spirit due to their lack of faith. Mark 9:18. The spirit threw the boy into
convulsion. Mark 9:20,26. Jesus took him by the hand and raised him and he got
up. Mark 9:27
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A woman was crippled by
the Spirit for 18 years. Luke 13:11
6.3. Other:
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Solomon writes with the
Interrogation that the Spirit of Animal goes down. Ecc 7:9, The horses of
Egyptians are flesh not Spirit. Isaiah 31:3
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Spirit of Judgement and
Spirit of fire- Lord cleanse Jerusalem through it. Isaiah 4:4
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Spirit of wisdom and
understanding. Spirit of Counsel and of Power. Spirit of knowledge and of the
fear of the Lord. Isaiah 4:4
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Spirit of dizziness- Lord
poured into the wise man (Officials of Zoan and Leaders of Memphis). Isaiah
19:14
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God will be the Spirit of
Justice to those who sit in Judgement. Isaiah 28:6
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God says Woe to Obstinate
children who sin upon sin by carrying out plans that are not His and forming an
alliance that is not by His Spirit. Isaiah 30:1
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God had put a Spirit in
the King of Assyria to make him return. Isaiah 37:7
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Spirit of destroyer-
Against Babylon and against the people of Leb kamai to destroy them. Jeremiah
51:1
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Ezekiel sees a prophecy
of creatures following the Spirit. Eze 1:12, 20, Spirit of the Living creatures
was in the wheels. Eze 1:20,21; 10:7
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Nebuchadnezzar wrote that
the Spirit of holy gods resides in Daniel. Daniel 4:8, 9, 18; 5:11,14,
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A Spirit of prostitution
leads Israel away and they are unfaithful to their God. Hosea 4:12; 5:4
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The Lord says he will
pour out the Spirit of grace and Supplication on the house of David,
Inhabitants of Jerusalem. Zec 12:10
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The Lord says he will
remove the Spirit of Impurity. Zec 13:2
* The Lord made the Man and Woman one in Spirit for a godly offering. So Man shall guard himself in his spirit, and do not break with the wife of his youth. Mal 2:15
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As Paul and Silas were
going to the place of prayer, they were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of
divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling (Act 16: 16).
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Paul writes to Romans
that they did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but
they have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom they cry, ‘Abba,
Father’ (Rom 8: 15).
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It is written that God
gave Israel a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not
hear, down to that very day (Rom 11: 8).
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Paul asks Corinthians what
they wish and shall he come to them with a rod, or with love in a spirit of
gentleness (1 Cor 4: 21).
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God of the Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of Glory may give them the Spirit of wisdom and of
revelation in the knowledge of Him (Ephesians 1: 17).
7.0. Misconceptions of the Person of the
Holy Spirit
1. The
Holy Spirit is the force or power of God and not God.
2. The
Holy Spirit is the Only God of recent times.
3. The
Holy Spirit comes on certain occasions and goes, and is not permanent.
4. The
Holy Spirit is known for the spectacular and supernatural things.
5. The
Holy Spirit convicts any person and makes them confess their sins.
6. The
Holy Spirit keeps the records of sins, accuses a person, and punishes them.
Conclusion:
The
person of the Holy Spirit could be known, understood, and experienced through
the Word of God and by realizing His works throughout the history of mankind.
The Holy Spirit encounters with the Spirit of man and helps them to accept and
believe Jesus Christ for a life free from guilt and sin. Also, the works of the
Holy Spirit are unique and special according to the different circumstances and
according to the will of God.
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