The Holy Spirit is God

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The Holy Spirit is God

by Rich Deem

The Holy Spirit Exhibits the Attributes of God

Attribute
Who gives eternal life? Who gives grace? Who gives power and authority to man? Who has authority and power? Who has glory? Who is eternal? Who is Holy? Who is omnipresent Who is omniscient? Who is our Father? Who is our Savior? Who is the Creator?

God
Proverbs 19:23 Psalms 84:11 Psalm 68:35

Holy Spirit
Ezekiel 37:14, John 6:63, Romans 8:2, 8:6, 11, 13, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Galatians 6:8 Zechariah 12:10, Hebrews 10:29 Micah 3:8, Acts 1:8, 20:28 Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Ephesians 3:16, 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Micah 3:8, Luke 1:35, 4:14, Romans 15:13, 19, Ephesians 3:16 2 Corinthians 3:8 John 14:16, Hebrews 9:14 Romans 1:4 Psalms 139:7 1 Corinthians 2:10, 11 Matthew 10:20 Romans 8:11-15, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30 Genesis 1:2, Job 33:4, Psalms 104:30

1 Chronicles 29:11 Isaiah 40:5 Genesis 21:33 1 Samuel 2:2 Jeremiah 23:24 1 John 3:20 Isaiah 63:16 Isaiah 43:11, 45:21, Psalm 62:2, 6, Hosea 13:4 Genesis 1:31, Isaiah 44:24, Nehemiah 9:6, Mark 13:19, Revelation 4:11 Psalm 31:5, Isaiah 65:16 Psalms 16:11 Acts 4:10 Acts 26:8 Jeremiah 7:25

Who is the truth? Who is the way or path? Who resurrected Jesus? Who resurrects the dead? Who sent the prophets?

John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13, 1 John 5:7 Judges 13:25, 1 Samuel 11:6, 16:13, Isaiah 63:14, Psalms 143:10, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:16, 2 Peter 1:21 Romans 8:11 Romans 8:11 Numbers 11:25, 26, 29, 24:2, 1 Samuel 10:6, 10, 19:20, 23, Joel 2:28, Zechariah 7:12, Matthew 22:43, John 16:13, Acts 2:17, 11:28, 19:6, Ephesians 3:5, 1 Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 9:8, 1 Peter 1:11, 2 Peter 1:21 Philippians 3:3

Whom are we to worship?

Exodus 34:14

The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity

"Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations." (Isaiah 42:1) "Come near to Me, listen to this: From the first I have not spoken in secret, From the time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit." (Isaiah 48:16) "You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38)

The Personality and Deity of the Holy Spirit

Characteristic
Abides in our presence Admonishes us Allows men to judge righteously Allows us to enter the kingdom of God Baptizes believers Haggai 2:5, John 14:17 Nehemiah 9:30 Numbers 11:17, Judges 3:10, Micah 3:8 John 3:5 Luke 3:16, John 1:33, Acts 1:5, 11:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13

Verses

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Characteristic
Bears witness to our conscience Believers are born of Believers pray in Believers walk by Believers worship in Blasphemy against is the only capital crime Brings us into obedience Can be insulted Can be lied to Can be put to the test Can be resisted by hardened hearts Can be tasted by nonbelievers Can exist in bodily form Casts out demons Causes us to fear and revere God Causes us to follow God's chosen leaders Changes our hearts Changes us Comforts believers Confesses Jesus Confirms is we are children of God Confirms the deity of Jesus Convicts non-believers of the truth of the Gospel Counsels us Creator Determines what is good Directed Jesus Directs our paths Directs our thoughts Eternal Father Father of Jesus Fills believers Forbids believers Frees believers from the law Gathers God's people together Gave joy to Jesus Gave power to Jesus Gave the law to us Given as a gift to believers Given by God Given by Jesus Given by the Father Given to those who Romans 9:1, Hebrews 10:15, 1 John 5:7, 8 John 3:5, 6, 8, Galatians 4:29 Ephesians 6:18, Jude 1:20 Galatians 5:25 Philippians 3:3 Matthew 12:32, Luke 12:10 Ezekiel 36:27 Hebrews 10:29 Acts 5:3 Acts 5:9 Acts 7:51, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Hebrews 6:4 Luke 3:22, John 1:32 Matthew 12:28 Isaiah 11:2 1 Chronicles 12:18 Romans 2:29 1 Samuel 10:6 Acts 9:31 1 John 3:24 Romans 8:16, 1 John 3:24, 4:13 1 Corinthians 12:4 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Verses

Isaiah 11:2 Genesis 1:2, Job 33:4, Psalms 104:30 Acts 15:28 Mark 1:12, 3:29 Judges 11:29, Luke 2:27, Acts 13:4, Romans 8:4, 13 Romans 8:5 John 14:16, Hebrews 9:14 Matthew 10:20 Matthew 1:18, 20, Luke 1:35 Luke 1:15, 41, 2:25, Acts 4:8, 4:31, 6:3, 6:5, 7:55, 9:17, 13:9, 52, Ephesians 5:18 Acts 16:6, 7, 21:4 Galatians 5:18 Isaiah 34:16 Luke 10:21 Luke 4:14 Zechariah 7:12 Acts 2:38, 10:45, Romans 5:5 Isaiah 48:16, 63:11, Acts 5:32, 15:8, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 3:3, 5:5 Galatians 3:5, 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:8, 1 John 3:24 Zechariah 12:10, Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8, John 3:34, John 7:39, 15:26, 16:7, 20:22 John 14:26, Acts 2:33 Luke 11:13 Acts 8:15

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Characteristic
Gives authority to believers Gives courage to us Gives faith to believers Gives fellowship to believers Gives grace to believers Gives hope to believers Gives joy to believers Gives kindness to believers Gives knowledge to us Gives leadership abilities to men Gives life (eternal) to believers Gives love to believers Gives patience to believers Gives peace to believers Gives power to believers Gives rest to us Gives spiritual gifts Gives strength to us Gives understanding to us Gives unity to believers Gives wisdom to us Gospel preached through Grieved by rebellion Guides our words Guides us Has a mind Has a will Indwells believers Indwelt Jesus Instructs and teaches us Intercedes for believers through prayer Is glory Is God Acts 20:28

Verses

Micah 3:8 Acts 11:24, 1 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 5:22 2 Corinthians 13:14, Philippians 2:1 Zechariah 12:10, Hebrews 10:29 Romans 15:13 Acts 13:52, Romans 14:17, Galatians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 1:6 Galatians 5:22 Exodus 31:3, 35:31, Isaiah 11:2, Acts 6:3, 10, 1 Corinthians 12:8 Judges 6:34 Ezekiel 37:14, John 6:63, Romans 8:2, 8:6, 11, 13, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Galatians 6:8 Romans 15:30, Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:22 Isaiah 32:15, Romans 8:6, 14:17, Galatians 5:22 Micah 3:8, Acts 1:8, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Ephesians 3:16, 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Isaiah 63:14 Acts 2:4, 19:6, Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 12:4, 7, 8, 9, 11, Galatians 5:22, Hebrews 2:4 Judges 11:29, 14:6, 19, 15:14, Isaiah 11:2, Ephesians 3:16 Exodus 31:3, 35:31, Isaiah 11:2, Acts 6:3, 10 Ephesians 4:3 Exodus 31:3, 35:31, Isaiah 11:2, Acts 6:3, 10, 1 Corinthians 12:8 1 Peter 1:12 Isaiah 63:10, Ephesians 4:30 Psalms 106:33, Luke 12:12 1 Kings 18:12, John 16:13, Galatians 5:16, 17, 25 Romans 8:27 1 Corinthians 12:11 Matthew 22:43, John 3:6, Romans 8:9, Ephesians 2:22, 2 Timothy 1:14, James 4:5 Matthew 3:16, Matthew 12:18, Mark 1:10, John 1:32,Acts 10:38 Nehemiah 9:20, Psalms 143:10 Romans 8:26, 27

Is holy Is Jesus/Christ Is life Is not directed or counseled Is our ally Is power Is the Father

2 Corinthians 3:8 Exodus 31:3, 35:31, Numbers 24:2,Judges 3:10, 6:34, 11:29, 13:25, 14:6, 19, 15:14 1 Samuel 10:6, 10, 11:6, 16:13, 14, 19:20, 23, 23:2, 1 Kings 18:12, 22:24, 2 Kings 2:16, 2 Chronicles 15:1, 18:23, 20:14, 24:20, Isaiah 11:2, 40:13, 61:1, 63:14, Ezekiel 11:5, 24, 37:1, Micah 2:7, 3:8, Matthew 3:16, 12:28, Luke 4:18, Acts 5: 3-4, 9, 8:39, 10:38Romans 8:9, 14, 1 Corinthians 2:11, 14, 3:16, 6:11, 7:40, 12:3, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 8, Ephesians 4:30, Philippians 3:3, 1 John 4:2 Romans 1:4 Acts 16:7, Romans 1:4, 8:9, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18, Galatians 4:6, Philippians 1:19, 1 Peter 1:11 Romans 8:2 Isaiah 40:13 Isaiah 30:1 Micah 3:8, Luke 1:35, 4:14, Romans 15:13, 19, Ephesians 3:16 Matthew 10:20

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Characteristic
Is the presence of God Is the word of God Is truth Justifies believers Lead Jesus Leads believers Lives in believers Makes us "sons/children of God" Makes us righteous Manifested in believers Non-believers are without Not directed our counseled Not understood by unbelievers Omnipresent Omniscient Opposes the flesh Part of the covenant Physically transports believers Poured out from heaven Promised to believers Protects us from evil spirits Provides access to the Father Received by believers Received by faith Regenerates and renews believers Represents the new covenant Resurrected Jesus Resurrects believers Reveals prophecy

Verses
Psalm 51:11 Ephesians 6:17 John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13, 1 John 5:7 1 Corinthians 6:11 Luke 4:1 Judges 13:25, 1 Samuel 11:6, 16:13, Isaiah 63:14, Psalms 143:10, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:16, 2 Peter 1:21 John 14:17, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, 7:40, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 3:3 Romans 8:14, 16 Romans 14:17 1 Corinthians 12:7 Jude 1:19 Isaiah 40:13 1 Corinthians 2:14 Psalms 139:7 1 Corinthians 2:10, 11 Galatians 5:17 Isaiah 59:21 2 Kings 2:16, Ezekiel 3:12, Ezekiel 3:24, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 11:1, 24, Ezekiel 37:1, Ezekiel 43:5, Acts 8:39, Revelation 17:3, 21:10 Isaiah 32:15, 44:3, Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 2:28, 29, Zechariah 12:10, Acts 10:44-45, 11:15, Romans 5:5 Haggai 2:5, Acts 2:33, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 1:13 1 Samuel 16:14 Ephesians 2:18 Acts 10:47 Galatians 3:2, 14, 5:5 Titus 3:5 2 Corinthians 3:6 Romans 8:11 Romans 8:11 Numbers 11:25, 26, 29, 24:2, 1 Samuel 10:6, 10, 19:20, 23, Joel 2:28, Zechariah 7:12, Matthew 22:43, John 16:13, Acts 2:17, 11:28, 19:6, Ephesians 3:5, 1 Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 9:8, 1 Peter 1:11, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 1:10, 2:11, 17, 29, 3:6, 13, 22, 4:2, 14:13 Numbers 24:2, Ezekiel 8:3, 11:24, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17, 7:55, Revelation 4:2 Galatians 3:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Peter 1:2 Romans 15:16 Romans 8:11-15, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30 2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5 Romans 7:6 Romans 8:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17 2 Chronicles 24:14, 20, Ezekiel 11:5, Luke 3:22, Hebrews 3:7 2 Samuel 23:2, 1 Kings 22:24, 2 Chronicles 18:23, Luke 2:26, Acts 8:29, 10:19, 11:12, 13:2, 20:23, 21:11, Colossians 1:8, Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29, 3:6, 13, 22, 14:13, 22:17 Judges 13:25,1 Samuel 11:6 Genesis 6:3 Psalms 143:10, Isaiah 30:1 Luke 12:12, John 14:26, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 13

Reveals visions Sanctifies believers Sanctifies our works Savior/Redeemer Seals believers Sent as a pledge Service to God is through Sets us free Speaks the word of God Speaks to us Stirs us into action Strives with man Teaches the will of God Teaches us

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Characteristic
Witness of Jesus' death and resurrection Acts 5:32

Verses

The Bible states quite emphatically that the Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit is not just God's spiritual manifestation, since He also has the attributes of personhood. Together with God the Father and God the Son, the Holy Spirit makes up theTrinity.

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