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The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost

What is Pneumatology ?A.B.

Who is the Holy Ghost ?

Who is the Holy Ghost ?A.

GOD (deity)

GOD (deity)1. He is called God (Acts 5:3-4, 1Corinthians 3:16) Acts 5:3-43But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 1 Corinthians 3:1616Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

2. He is Omnipotent.(Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 12:11)Omnipotent - having unlimited power; able to do anything. Romans 15:1919Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:1111But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

3. He is Omniscient.(1 Corinthians 2:11) Omniscient – All-knowing, or to know everything. 1 Corinthians 2:1111For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

4. He is Omnipresent.(Psalm 139:7-10)Omnipresent - present everywhere at the same time. Psalm 139:7-10 7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

C. A person (as opposed to a mere influence, impersonal force or abstract entity)1. Personal pronouns such as: he, himself, and him are used in reference to his personality (John 16:7-14).

7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:9Of sin, because they believe not on me;10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;John 16:7-10

11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.13Howbeit 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.14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.John 16:11-14

C. A person (as opposed to a mere influence, impersonal force or abstract entity)2. He has characteristics of a person, including intelligence (John 14:26; 15:25), emotion (Isaiah 63:10, Ephesians 4:30), and a will (Acts 16:7, 1 Corinthians 12:11).

He has characteristics of a person (Intelligence) But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

He has characteristics of a person (Emotion)

He has characteristics of a person (Will)

C. A person (as opposed to a mere influence, impersonal force or abstract entity)3. He is mentioned with the other persons in the Godhead (Matthew 3:16; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:1-2; Jude 7, 21).

He is mentioned with the other persons in the Godhead 

He is mentioned with the other persons in the Godhead 

What are the scriptural names of the Holy Ghost ?

THE SPIRIT

A. THE SPIRITIsaiah 32:15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.Matthew 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

A. THE SPIRITJohn 3:6-86 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

The Spirit of God

B. The Spirit of GodGenesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

The Holy Spirit

C. The Holy SpiritPsalm 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

C. The Holy SpiritEphesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

The Spirit of the Lord

D. The Spirit of the LordIsaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

D. The Spirit of the LordActs 5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

The Spirit of the Living God

E. The Spirit of the Living God2 Corinthians 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

The Spirit of Christ

F. The Spirit of ChristRomans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

The Spirit of His Son

G. The Spirit of His SonGalatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

The Spirit of Jesus Christ

H. The Spirit of Jesus ChristPhilippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

The Spirit of Adoption

I. The Spirit of AdoptionRomans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

The Spirit of Burning

J. The Spirit of BurningIsaiah 4:4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.

The Spirit of Counsel

K. The Spirit of CounselIsaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

The Spirit of Faith

L. The Spirit of Faith2 Corinthians 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

The Spirit of Glory

M. The Spirit of Glory1 Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

The Spirit of Grace

N. The Spirit of GraceZechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

N. The Spirit of GraceHebrews 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

The Spirit of Holiness

O. The Spirit of HolinessRomans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

The Spirit of Judgment

P. The Spirit of JudgmentRomans 2:2-3 2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

The Spirit of Knowledge

Q. The Spirit of KnowledgeIsaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

The Spirit of Life

R. The Spirit of LifeRomans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

The Spirit of Love

S. The Spirit of Love2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The Spirit of Might

T. The Spirit of MightIsaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

The Spirit of Promise

U. The Spirit of PromiseActs 1:4-5 4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

U. The Spirit of PromiseEphesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

The Spirit of Prophecy

V. The Spirit of ProphecyRevelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

The Spirit of Supplication

W. The Spirit of SupplicationZechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

The Spirit of Truth

X. The Spirit of TruthJohn 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

X. The Spirit of TruthJohn 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.

The Spirit of Understanding

Y. The Spirit of UnderstandingIsaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation

Z. The Spirit of Wisdom and RevelationEphesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

The Holy Ghost is used nearly 100 times in the New Testament.

What are some of the symbols of the Holy Ghost ?

DOVE

DOVEMatthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:Mark 1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

DOVELuke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.John 1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

WATER

WATERJohn 7:38-3938He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

FIRE

FIREActs 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Wind

WINDJohn 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Wine

WINELuke 5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

WINEActs 2:13, 1513Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

WINEEphesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Oil

OIL1 Samuel 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.