Holy Spirit
God breathed into Adam and Eve the breath of the Spirit of Life. Gen.2:7, 7:22 Promised to all believers after baptism in the name of Jesus Christ . Acts 2:38-39 The (Holy Spirit) like new wine must reside in a new (body) wineskin to prevent the
destruction of the container. Mark 2:22 In like manner, un-shrunk new cloth is not attached to old cloth to prevent the old cloth from tearing. Mark 2:21 (This is one reason why new believers must be spiritually reborn when they receive God’s Holy Spirit. The other reason for spiritual rebirth is that it is a requirement to enter the Kingdom of God (as a spirit). John 3:3-8 One must have God’s spirit instead of Satan’s to come into God’s presence.) The coming of the Holy Spirit and the new covenant given by Christ is compared to when Jesus changed water into wine. John 2:2-10 (Just as the new wine created by Christ was better than the old, the Holy Spirit and the new covenant are better than what was before, even though they were saved to the last. The Holy Spirit is better than Satan’s spirit, and God’s new covenant guided by grace (love) is a great improvement over the old covenant attempting salvation through obedience to the law.)
Is sent as a seal & guarantee to the saved that they will inherit the promise of salvation.
Ephesians 1:13-14
Gives life (salvation & encouragement) instead of death trying to fulfill exact details. The old testament law was a guide even though it was impossible to achieve. 2Cor.3:6, 17
Gives power to witness (of God ). Acts 1:8
Gives access to the saved Jew & Gentile (through Christ) to God, the Father. Eph.2:18 Is not given in parts or portions. John 3:34
Flows as rivers of living water out of the belly. John 7:38-39
The (Holy) Spirit gives life. The words of Christ are Spirit & life, given by the Father. John 6:63, 12:49
The Spirit of truth. John 15:26 Is a comforter sent by God the Father, in the name of Christ, to teach all things and to recall the words of Christ. John 14:26 (Similar to a guidance counselor to the saved.)
The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgement. John 16:8
The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of truth, who speaks with authority what He hears (from the Father). He will also tell what is to come. John 16:13
The anointing (of the Holy Spirit) which you have received from Him abides in you for complete truthful instruction about all (spiritual) things, without help from anyone else. As you follow what you are taught, you will abide in Him (Christ). 1st John 2:27
Given to the Apostles, on the day of Pentecost, resulting in 3000 being saved. Acts 2:1-41 Holy Spirit promised to the saved who are baptized. Acts 2:38-39
Is upon those the Lord anoints to preach. He sends them to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness (sin) for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1
Is received through prayer and the touch of other believers. Acts 8: 15-17, 19:5-6
Makes intercession, for the saved, by translating the desires of the heart to (Christ) as God the Father willed. Romans 8:26-27
The Spirit of God searches (tests & reveals) all things including the deep things of God and will reveal God’s hidden wisdom, planned before creation. 1Cor.2:7-10
The Holy Spirit leads believers to speak God’s wisdom and compares spiritual things which the natural (unchanged) man considers foolish. 1Cor.2:13-14
The anointing (of the Holy Spirit) which you have received from Him abides in you for complete truthful instruction about all (spiritual) things, without help from anyone else. As you follow what you are taught, you will abide in Him (Christ). 1st John 2:27
The letter (strict interpretation of the law) kills (discourages) but the (Holy) Spirit gives life (freedom & encouragement) 2 Cor. 3:6, 17
God’s Spirit is freely given to believers. 1Cor.2:12
The Spirit of God dwells in believers as their bodies are the temples of God. 1Cor.3:16
The believers body is a temple of the Holy Ghost, sent by God. That body, inhabited by God, does not belong to the believer, (but to God.) 1Cor.6:19
Gives life. 2Cor. 3:6
The Holy Spirit’s presence, in a persons life, is a guarantee of the coming inheritance of life with Christ in heaven, until the inheritance is received. 2Cor.5:1-5, Ephesians 1:13- 14
The Holy Spirit can be grieved. Ephesians 4:30
The Holy Spirit can be quenched. (Removed from a person by their actions.) 1Thes.5:19