The Holy Spirit of God

I John 5: 1-8 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

1. Why study the subject of the Holy Spirit? 2. What is the personality of the Spirit? 3. Is the Holy Spirit a part of the Godhead? 4. What was and is the work of the Holy Spirit?

5. What is meant by the promise of receiving the Holy Spirit? 6. Does the Bible tell us anything about the baptism of the Holy Spirit? 7. What is the gift of the Holy Spirit? 8. Does the Holy Spirit indwell us?

9. How does the Spirit lead us? 10.What is the fruit of the Spirit? 11. What does the Bible say about the gifts of the Spirit? 12. What are the sins against the Spirit?

Many Scriptures in the Bible about the Holy Spirit

John 14:26 - But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (Jesus refers to the Holy Ghost as ‘he’..showing that he is one of the Godhead) Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Given in connection with man’s action..once he Has been baptized)

Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (He renews us: how? Through the Word of God cf Rom. Rom. 12:1-2) Acts 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (He gave power to the Apostles) Romans 8:26-27 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself (himself..NKJV; ) maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (He makes Intercession for us)  

John 16:13 - Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: ….and he will shew you things to come. (Here, Jesus is talking to the Apostles.. HE (The Holy Spirit) is called: The Spirit of truth He was to come. His Work: He was to guide the apostles into all truth What He said, was what he heard to speak He will show the Apostles things to come!

Ephesians 4:30 - And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. (Do Not grieve..quench not ..the Holy Spirit. * Only a person can be Grieved!. John 8:32 - And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 3:5 - Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (We cannot enter the kingdom of God unless we are born of water and of (by the direction of the Spirit in God’s Word.)

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?  (He dwells in us. Cf 2 John 9-10) Romans 15:13 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.(Peace and joy abounds in hope Through the power of the Holy Ghost) Luke 1:35 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Deity : God, the Father God, the Son God, the Holy Spirit cf. Mtt. 28:18-20 Acts 5:1-11` Baptize in the name.. Name of the Father, (in the name of The Son) Son and Holy Spirit . In the name of the Holy Ghost!

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is a divine personality of the Godhead! 1. God, the Father 2. Jesus, the Son 3. Holy Spirit All 3 are distinct but all are God.

Illustration: Acts 5:1ff Why hath Satan filled your heart to lie to The Holy Spirit? You have not lied to man, but to God!

Does the Bible use all 3 together? God, the Father Jesus, The Son Holy Spirit, Spirit. Illustration: Matt. 28:18-20 Baptize in the name of 1. The Father 2. The Son 3. The Holy Spirit

2 Cor. 13:14 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit (be) with you all. Amen Jesus Christ (grace) God (love) Holy Spirit (communion)

Warnings from God: 1. Do not Quench the Spirit (by denying His work in our salvation) 2. Do not Grieve the Spirit (by failing to seek his aid in living holy lives.) Gal. 5:25 “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit!”

Does God,the Father, dwell in us? Does Jesus, God’s son, dwell in us? Does the Holy Spirit dwell in us? Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the doctrine Of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine, Hath both the Father and the Son! 2 John 9-10 How do they dwell in us? When we abide in sound doctrine.

The Holy Spirit was promised: 1. God promised Him through Joel. Joel 2:28-29 2. John the baptizer promised the Spirit would come. Matt. 3:11 Mark 1:8 Luke 3:16 3. Jesus Himself promised the Spirit would come. Acts 1:4-5 He came on Pentecost! Acts 2:1-22, 32-33

What would the Holy Spirit of God do? 1. John, the Baptist, said he would serve as a winnowing fan in the hand of the Lord.(Matt. 3:10-12) 2. He would separate the wheat from the chaff, gathering the wheat into the barn.

What did Jesus say the Holy Spirit would do? 1. John 16:12-13 He would guide them into all the truth 2. John 14:26 He would teach them all things 3. John 14:26 He would remind them what Jesus told them. 4. John 15:26-27 He would bear witness together with the apostles. How? Through signs and wonders, confirming the Word Mark 16:17-20 Heb. 2:3-4

The Spirit’s work involved: 1. Convicting the world.of sin. John 16:7-11 2. Convicting the world of righteousness. John 16:10 3. Convicting the world of judgment. John 16:11 Did he do it? Yes, How? Through the preaching of the gospel. (Acts 24:24-25)

The sin against the Holy Spirit? What is it? Forgiveness for all sin. I John 1:7;8-10; I John 2:1-2 What was the sin against the Holy Spirit? Rejecting Him, His teaching, His being.. The finality of Word. No one else will be sent.. God does not have another message for us… Final! ‘Let them hear Moses’ We MUST hear the word from the Spirit!