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The Holy Spirit
God,
Goods,
&
Gotchas
God
It seems that with regards to the Holy Spirit, most of the emphasis is on what we can get from the Spirit. While we certainly can gain a lot, and should know what that is, I want to first take time to learn about the nature and character of the Holy Spirit. And maybe just dwell on who the Spirit is for a little while.
Goods
Ok, so let's talk about all the cool stuff the Spirit provides.
Gotchas
There's some wild stuff going on in the name of the Spirit. I want to try and get a handle on it, and at the very least describe and give the various sides on the issues. At best, I want to be able to say with authority whether certain behaviors, events, and ministries are truly the Spirit's work (but I doubt I will be able to).
Verses
Gen 1:2 Spirit present at formation of world
Gen 6:3 Spirit of God; can be at strife with man
Job 26:13 by breath of God the heavens are cleared
Job 27:3 life in me == breath of God in my nostrils
Job 33:4 Spirit of God made me; breath of God gives me life
Ps 33:6 host of the heavens made by breath of God
Ps 51:11 David asks God not to take (His) HS away from him
Ps 104:30 God sends forth his Spirit (breath) and the animals are created
Ps 139:7 Where can I flee from your Spirit? From your presence?
Isa 11:2 Spirit of God will rest on [Messiah]; spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge, fear of the Lord
Isa 40:13 no one has directed Spirit; He consults no one (higher than all men)
Jer 31:31-34 God will put His law in His people (new covenant); write it on their heart
Zech 4:6 Lord does things by Spirit, not by might or power (?)
Matt 12:31-32 blasphemy against Spirit not forgiven
Matt 28:19 baptizing in name of Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Luke 1:35 HS will come upon Mary Son of God
Luke 3:21-22 HS descended upon Jesus after baptism, while he was praying
Luke 4:14 Jesus returned from temptation to Galilee in the power of the Spirit
Luke 11:13 heavenly Father will give HS to those who ask (a good gift)
John 3:6 that which is born of Spirit is spirit
John 14:16-26 Helper = Spirit of truth = Holy Spirit; abides with us; sent by Father in Jesus name
John 15:26-27 Helper = Spirit of Truth; proceeds from Father; bears witness of Jesus; sent by Jesus
John 16:7-14 Jesus leaves, Helper (Spirit of truth) comes. he will convict the world of sin; guide them into truth; disclose what is to come; glorify Jesus
Acts 5:3-4 Ananias lied to HS; deed was conceived in heart; Ananias lied to God
Acts 7:51 Jews were resisting the HS
Acts 8:29 Spirit spoke to Philip
Acts 10:19-21 Spirit spoke to Peter
38 God anointed Jesus with HS
Acts 13:2-4 Holy Spirit spoke to the church to have Saul and Barnabas sent out
Acts 15:28 Jerusalem lead by HS in writing essentials to Gentiles
Acts 16:6-11 HS forbid Paul to travel to Asia
Rom 8:2, we are set free from sin by Spirit of life
9 Spirit can dwell within us; don't have Spirit - you don't belong to Christ
14-17, all who are led by Spirit are the sons of God
26-27 Spirit aids us in weakness; spirit intercedes for us according to will of God
Rom 15:13, 30 Paul desires us to abound in hope by power of HS; Paul urges us by Jesus and love of the Spirit
1 Cor 2:4, Paul's message were in demonstration of the Spirit;
10-12 God revealed wisdom through Spirit; only Spirit knows thoughts of God; Spirit is from God; we received Spirit
1 Cor 6:11 justified in the name of Jesus and Spirit of our God
1 Cor 12:11 one Spirit works in all things (gifts)
2 Cor 13:14 fellowship of HS be with you all
Gal 4:1-6 God sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts
Eph 1:13-17 sealed with HS of promise;
Eph 4:4, one BODYand one Spirit;
30 do not grieve the Spirit
2 Thess 2:13 God chose us for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit
2 Tim 3:16 all scripture is inspired by God
Heb 10:15-17 HS bears witness to us
29 can insult Spirit of grace
2 Peter 1:21 men moved by the HS spoke from God
1 John 5:7 Spirit bears witness, because Spirit is truth
Rev 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6 seven Spirits (of God)
Spirit has characteristics of personality
can be grieved
can be insulted
can be at strife
can be lied to
speaks
Spirit is referred to as an entity and not just a force
guides men
discloses truth
gives glory to Jesus
brings conviction
emotion
intellect
other-awareness
communication
personal interaction
will
Spirit has characteristics of divinity
present at formation of world, before any other created being (including angels - see below)
by the Spirit, hosts of heaven (see above), animals, heavens, man were made
cannot be escaped (omnipresent)
no one directs the Spirit; he consults no one
can be blasphemed
is listed with God and Son wrt baptism
directs men to do Gods will (but angels do that as well)
guides men to write truth of God (did angels ever do that?)
dwells within us; is critical mark of having Jesus
is referred to as the Spirit of God, and of His son
intercedes according to God's will (but angels can too, I think)
Spirit is truth
knows the thoughts of God
we are justified in Spirit's name, as well as Jesus'
frees us from sin
Other comments
took part in incarnation of Jesus
God acts by Spirit
Spirit descended upon Jesus (after Jesus' baptism; seems that Jesus did not have HS before baptism. Started public ministry after baptism/HS)
is given to those who ask
frees us from sin
instrumental in generation of God's word (both written, and Jesus incarnate)
More Verses
Matt 3:16 Spirit as dove at Jesus' baptism
Matt 3:11 baptize with HS and fire
Mark 1:10 Spirit as dove
Luke 3:22 spirit as dove
Luke 4:18 Jesus reads Isaiah, about Spirit -- Spirit was upon Jesus
Luke 24:49 disciples will be clothed with power from on high (the promise of the Father)
John 1:32 Spirit as dove (seen by John Baptist)
John 3:8 Spirit is likened to wind - blows where it wishes
John 4:14 Jesus tells of well of water springing up to eternal life
John 7:38-39 by living water Jesus means the Spirit
John 16:13-15 Spirit of truth will guide, and disclose, and glorify Jesus
Acts 2:1-3 violent wind, tongues of fire, filled with HS
Acts 10:38 Jesus was anointed with HS
1 Cor 12:11 one Spirit works and distributes the gifts as He wills
2 Cor 1:21-22 Spirit given to us in our hearts as a pledge
2 Cor 5:5 Spirit given as a pledge
Eph 1:13-14 sealed with HS of promise, a pledge of our inheritance
Eph 4:30 sealed with HS
Heb 8:5 earthly things are a copy and shadow of heavenly things
James 5:10 look to prophets as examples of suffering and patience
1 John 2:20 we have an anointing from the Holy One
Gen 24 Abraham finds wife for Isaac, and he is married
Ex 3:2 angel of Lord appeared in a burning bush
Ex 13:21 Lord led jews as pillar of smoke and column of fire
Ex 27:20-21 oil used to burn in a lamp as statute to remember the Lord
Ex 40:9-16 anoint things with oil; anoint priest to minister
Lev 4:17 priest sprinkles blood before God
Lev 8:30 consecrated Aaron with oil and blood
Lev 9:24 fire came from Lord and consumed sacrifice
Lev 10:2 fire consumed Nadab and Abihu and they died
Isa 61:1-2 prophecy of Spirit of Lord being on Messiah
Jer 32:9-10 field was bought, deed was sealed, witnesses called, silver paid
Heb 8:5 tells us that earthly things can be a physical description of spiritual things
Spirit is described as:
dove
wind
fire
clothing
water
pledge, seal
anointing
What do these mean?
fire consuming. takes sacrifice. takes life. pillar of fire for guide.
anointing anointed priest with oil. consecrate with oil. an act establishing and indicating one to have a special position before God
deed act of confirmation of binding agreement.
water essential to life.
We are sealed with HS.
We are anointed with HS.
HS comes like, wind, fire, dove.
Again with the verses
Isa 11:2 Spirit of God will rest on Messiah
Isa 42:1 God says He puts His Spirit on His servant
Matt 1:20 Jesus was conceived of the HS
Matt 12:28 Jesus claims to cast out demons by the Spirit
Mark 5:30 power flowed from Jesus
Luke 1:35 HS came upon Mary and through this Jesus will be conceived
Luke 2:52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in favor of God and men
Luke 4:1 Jesus was full of HS after baptism, and went into wilderness
Luke 4:18 Spirit of Lord was upon Him; the prophecy was fulfilled
Luke 5:17 power of Lord was present for Him to perform healing
Luke 6:19 power came from Jesus and was healing people
Luke 10:21 Jesus rejoiced in the HS and praised God
John 3:34 Jesus gives the Spirit without measure (John the baptist says)
John 6:27 on the Son of Man the Father has set His seal
John 8:29 The Father has not left Jesus; he has not left him alone
John 18:6 Jesus is Jesus the Nazarene
Rom 1:3-4 Jesus was resurrected according to the spirit of holiness
Rom 8:11 Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead
Heb 1:9 God anointed Jesus
1 Peter 3:18 Christ was made alive in the Spirit
God put HS on Jesus
JS involved in Jesus' conception
HS gave Him power
Spirit involved in resurrection
HS was definitely on Jesus after baptism
Matt 19:28 "regeneration" when the son of man shall sit on His glorious throne 2
John 1:12-13 to become children of God, those born of God (nbot by will or human effort); belief necessary 3, 5
John 3:3-7 born of Spirit, born again 1,3,5
John 5:21 son gives life to whome he wants, just as father raises the dead and gives them new life 5
Rom 6:13-20 mind set on spirit is life 4
Rom 8:4-14 sin shall not be master over you 1,4
Gal 5:16 walk by spirit 1,4
Eph 5:18 be filled with the spirit 1
2 Cor 5:17 new creature 4
Titus 3:5 saved by regeneration & washing & renewing by HS; not on basis of deed 5,2
James 1:18 exercise of God's will we were brought forth by word of truth 3
1 Peter 1:23 born again of imperishable seed through living word of God 3,5
1 John 2:29 everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him 3
3:9 no one practices sin who is born of God 3
4:7 love is of God
5:1,4,18 born of God; no sin; overcome the world 3,4
1) Spirit - follow, live by it
2) Regeneration
3) born of God
4) new behavior
5) act of God alone