The Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit ( Greek: Pneuma ” wind, breath, spirit”; Hagios ”Holy, set apart”).
The title Holy Spirit belongs to the third person in the Triune God ( Matthew 28:19).
The Holy Spirit is the one Spirit of both the Father and the Son based on Romans 8:11.
The Holy Spirit is a Person
The HS is a person based on the very definition of “Person” as a rational individual who has the following: mind(intellect), volition ( will) and passion ( emotion).
The Functions of the Holy Spirit show that He is a Person
The name of the Holy Spirit shows that He is a person.
The name of the Holy Spirit is Yahweh (2 Samuel 23:2-3; Matthew 28:19).
Premise 1: Yahweh is a person.
Premise 2: The Holy Spirit is Yahweh.
Conclusion: Ergo, the Holy Spirit is a person.
Other biblical proofs that the Holy Spirit is a person:
Can be blasphemed - Matthew 12:39
Contrasted with evil spirits - Mark 3:22-23; Matthew 12:32; 1 Timothy 4:1; 1 John 3:24-4. If "unholy or evil spirits" are persons, then the Holy Spirit is a person.
In Revelation 22:17, both The Spirit and the Bride say "come." This verse clearly equates the two as persons who utter a same invitation.
The Holy Spirit is God
The Holy Spirit is identified as ‘God’ in Acts 5:1-10 , John 3:5-8 and 1 Corinthians 3:16.
The Holy Spirit is God by nature. He has all the complete divine nature:
Eternality ( Hebrews 9:14)
Omniscience ( 1 Corinthians 2:10).
Omnipotence ( Job 33:4, Psalm 33:6).
Omnipresence ( Psalm 139:7-8)
The title Holy Spirit belongs to the third person in the Triune God ( Matthew 28:19).
The Holy Spirit is the one Spirit of both the Father and the Son based on Romans 8:11.
The Holy Spirit is a Person
The HS is a person based on the very definition of “Person” as a rational individual who has the following: mind(intellect), volition ( will) and passion ( emotion).
- The Holy Spirit has a mind (Romans 8:27).
- The Holy Spirit has a will ( 1 Corinthians 12:11).
- The Holy Spirit has an emotion ( loves, Romans 15:30; grieves, Ephesians 4:30).
The Functions of the Holy Spirit show that He is a Person
- Comforter (John 14:16).
- Teacher (John 14:26).
- Intercessor ( Romans 8:26).
The name of the Holy Spirit shows that He is a person.
The name of the Holy Spirit is Yahweh (2 Samuel 23:2-3; Matthew 28:19).
Premise 1: Yahweh is a person.
Premise 2: The Holy Spirit is Yahweh.
Conclusion: Ergo, the Holy Spirit is a person.
Other biblical proofs that the Holy Spirit is a person:
Can be blasphemed - Matthew 12:39
Contrasted with evil spirits - Mark 3:22-23; Matthew 12:32; 1 Timothy 4:1; 1 John 3:24-4. If "unholy or evil spirits" are persons, then the Holy Spirit is a person.
In Revelation 22:17, both The Spirit and the Bride say "come." This verse clearly equates the two as persons who utter a same invitation.
The Holy Spirit is God
The Holy Spirit is identified as ‘God’ in Acts 5:1-10 , John 3:5-8 and 1 Corinthians 3:16.
The Holy Spirit is God by nature. He has all the complete divine nature:
Eternality ( Hebrews 9:14)
Omniscience ( 1 Corinthians 2:10).
Omnipotence ( Job 33:4, Psalm 33:6).
Omnipresence ( Psalm 139:7-8)