Who Is The Holy Spirit?
There is a whole lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit. Many cults deny He is a Person and He is God, saying the Holy Spirit is just a "force" or an "influence." But,…
His Personality is Proven:
1. From the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 1 Co 2:10-11; 12:11). He reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (John 16:7-13; Romans 8:26).
2. He executes the offices peculiar only to a person. The very nature of these offices involves personal distinction (Luke 12:12; Acts 5:32; 15:28; 16:6; 28:25; 1 Corinthians 2:13; Hebrews 2:4; 3:7; 2 Peter 1:21).
His Deity is Determined:
1. From the fact that the names of God are ascribed to Him (Exodus 17:7; Psalm 95:7; Heb 3:7-11).
2. That divine attributes are also ascribed to Him, omnipresence (Psalm 139:7; Ephesians 2:17-18; 1 Corinthians 12:13); omniscience (1 Corinthians 2:10,11); omnipotence (Luke 1:35; Romans 8:11); eternity (Hebrews 9:4).
3. Creation is ascribed to Him (Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30), and the working of miracles (Matthew 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:9-11).
4. Worship is required and ascribed to Him (Isaiah 6:3; Acts 28:25; Romans 9:1; Revelation 1:4; Matthew 28:19).
As with all these studies, our aim is to look beyond what men say and see what the Bible teaches.
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
A. Look up Acts 5:3-4. In verse 3 Ananias is said to have lied to the ________ ________ and in v 4 he is said to have lied to ___________. The conclusion we can draw from this passage is _______________________________________________
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B. Look up 1 John 5:7. This verse tells us the Holy Ghost is one with the ___________ and the __________ (Son).
C. Look up Matthew 28:19. Notice the word "Name" is singular, which again shows the Holy Spirit to be God, the third Person of the Holy Trinity.
D. Look up John 14:16,17,26 and John 16:7,8,13,14. How many personal pronouns ("He," "Him," "Himself") which apply to the Holy Spirit are there in these verses? ______ From this, would you say the Spirit of God is a Person — or an impersonal "force"? __________
E. Look up Acts 5:3, Acts 7:51, and Ephesians 4:30. List three ways in which the Holy Spirit may be affected as a Person. He may be __________, __________, and _________.
WHAT HAS THE HOLY SPIRIT DONE IN TIMES PAST?
A. Look up Genesis 1:2; Genesis 2:7; and Job 33:4. The Holy Spirit was active in _________.
B. Look up 2 Peter 1:21. The Holy Spirit is the Author of _____________________________.
C. Look up Luke 1:35. What miracle was the Holy Spirit a part of? ______________________.
D. Look up Romans 1:4 and Romans 8:11. What other miracle was the Holy Spirit of God responsible for? _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TODAY?
A. Look up John 15:26. The Holy Spirit testifies of ___________.
B. Read John 16:5-11. The word "reprove" means to "convict”. Of what three things does the Holy Spirit convict men?
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2. _________________________
3. _________________________
C. Look up Titus 3:5, John 3:5, and John 6:63. When we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, it is the Holy Spirit Who does the work of "regeneration" (i.e., "born again"). The word "quicken" means to "make alive.”
WHAT DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT DO WHEN WE ARE SAVED?
A. He Comes To __________ In The Believer (Romans 8:9).
B. It is in the Person of the Holy Spirit that the Lord Jesus Christ lives within the heart of every believer (John 14:23).
C. Our Body Is The _____________ of The Holy Ghost. This means a "dwelling place for God" (1 Corinthians 6:19).
D. Every Christian Is ______________ With The Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). This is our guarantee of eternal security.
E. Look up John 16:7. The Spirit Is Our ________________.
F. The Holy Spirit Makes __________ For Us. That is, He prays on our behalf (Romans 8:26-27).
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND ME?
A. He Is Always Dwelling _____ _____ (2 Timothy 1:14).
B. He Enables Us To ________ The Things of God's Word, for He is our ______________ (1 Corinthians 2:12-14).
C. A Christian Can ___________ The Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30).
D. Read Ephesians 4:31-32 and list the six sins which will do this and three attitudes which will prevent it.
Sins Which Grieve
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Godly Attitudes
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E. A Christian can ____________ the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19). This means to "throw cold water" on His work within us — to stifle what He wants to do in and through us.
F. The Holy Spirit is our ____________ to witness and serve God (Acts 1:8).
G. In Ephesians 5:18, I am commanded to be __________ with The Spirit. The negative command, "Be not drunk with wine" explains what the Bible means by being filled with the Spirit. I am to be under the influence and control of the Spirit.
H. The Work of the Holy Spirit in me is to produce the _________ of The Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). This fruit is what God expects to see in your life. List the nine-fold "fruit of the Spirit": ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________,
I. The "secret" to allowing the Spirit to do this work in your life unhindered is found in John 15:4-8. A ___________ in Christ, and let His __________ abide in me.
J. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual ___________ to believers (1 Corinthians 12:4-11).
1. Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift (v 7, 11).
2. These spiritual gifts are NOT for personal use, but for the benefit (edification) of your Church (1 Corinthians 14:12).
3. Some of the spiritual gifts listed in the Word of God were temporary, and ceased when the New Testament was completed. The Bible said they would vanish when "that which is perfect (the completed Word of God) is come" (1 Corinthians 13:5-10).
4. Every Christian needs to discern what his or her spiritual gift is, then use it in the church