The Spirit is both divine and a person. Let us survey the evidence from Scripture that He is indeed both, not subordinate and not a mere force.
II. Divine Person of the Holy Spirit
A. Divine…not subordinate
1. Names
a. Named separate from Almighty God
1) Exodus 31:1-5 2) Psalm 51:1
b. Called God Acts 5:1-5
2. Divine Attributes
a. Omnipresence Psalm 139:7-8
b. Omniscience I Corinthians 2:10-11
c. Omnipotence Luke 1:35
d. Sovereignty I Corinthians 12:11
e. Eternity Hebrews 9:14
3. Works
4. Honors
a. Unpardonable Sin Matthew 12:31
b. In Trinity in position and action- I John 5:7
B. Person…not force
1. Name John 14:26
a. Comforter- KJV, ESV
b. Helper- NASB c. Advocate- NIV
2. Personal characteristics
a. Intelligence- teach John 14:26
b. Will- Acts 16:7
c. Affections- Isaiah 63:10
3. Actions of a Person
4. Stands as a separate Person
a. I Peter 1:1-2 b. II Corinthians 13:14
5. Separate from His power- I Corinthians 2:4
Study Guide
II. Divine Person of the Holy Spirit
1. What does the word divine mean?
2. Is He subordinate to anyone else?
The following are evidences that the Holy Spirit is divine.
He is named separate from Almighty God, distinct from Him.
3a. How is the Holy Spirit separated from God Almighty in
these verses?
1) Exodus 31:1-5
2) Psalm 51:10-11
b. How is the Holy Spirit declared divine in Acts 5:1-5?
4. The divine attributes mentioned in these verses point to
the Holy Spirit’s divinity. What do each of the following
say about Him and His divinity?
a. Psalm 139:7-8
b. I Corinthians 2:10-11
c. Luke 1:35
d. I Corinthians 12:11
e. Hebrews 9:14
5. If the Holy Spirit could do things only God could do,
would that give evidence that He is God?
6. Honors
a. Why is speaking against the Holy Spirit an unpardonable
sin? Matthew 12:24,28-31
b. In what ways is the Holy Spirit honored as part of the
Trinity in I John 5:7?
7. Various names are used for the Holy Spirit in John
14:26:
1) Comforter- KJV, ESV, 2) Helper- NASB,
3) Advocate- NIV. How do these point to the Holy Spirit
being a person instead of a force?
8. If the Holy Spirit has characteristics of a person that is
good evidence that He is a person. What personal
characteristic does each of the following verses point out?
a. John 14:26
b. Acts 16:7
c. Isaiah 63:10
9. Actions of a person would also give evidence that He is a person.
10. In what two ways does the H.S. stand as a separate
person in each of the following verses?
a. I Peter 1:1-2
b. II Corinthians 13:14
11. Why does the Spirit’s power in I Corinthians 2:4
indicate He is a person distinct from the God Almighty?
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