The Holy Spirit
“…whoever hears these sayings of Mine,
and does them, I will liken him to a wise
man who built his house on the rock”
(Matthew 7:24)
We believe that the ministry
of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the
Lord Jesus Christ and, during this
age, to convict men, regenerate the
believing sinner, and indwell, guide,
instruct and empower the believer for
godly living and service.
2 REASONS FOR STUDYING
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“For thus says the High and Lofty One
who inhabits eternity, whose name is
Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy
place…’” (Isaiah 57:15)
2 REASONS FOR STUDYING
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“The Lord has established his throne in
heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.”
(Ps. 103:19)
2 REASONS FOR STUDYING
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“…Christ Jesus, who died–more than
that, who was raised to life–is at the
right hand of God and is also
interceding for us.” (Rom. 8:34)
2 REASONS FOR STUDYING
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“…I will pray the Father, and He will give you
another Helper, that He may abide with you
forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world
cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor
knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with
you and will be in you.” (JN 14:16-17)
2 REASONS FOR STUDYING
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to
you, unless one is born of water and the
Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and
that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.’”
(JN 3:5-6)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD
is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4)
“For there are three that bear witness in
heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Spirit; and these three are one.” (1 JN 5:7)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“…Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to
lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of
the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your
own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own
control? Why have you conceived this thing in your
heart? You have not lied to men but to God.’” (Acts 5:3-4)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”
(1 Cor. 3:16)
“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of
the Holy Spirit who is in you…” (1 Cor. 6:19)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Omniscience “…The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of
God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man
except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no
one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.”
(1 Cor. 2:10-11)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Omnipresence“Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?”
(Ps. 139:7)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Omnipotence“in mighty signs and wonders, by the
power of the Spirit of God…I have fully preached the
gospel of Christ.” (Romans 15:19)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Eternality “how much more shall the blood of Christ,
who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without
spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to
serve the living God?” (Hebrews 9:14)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Creation “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was
on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was
hovering over the face of the waters.” (Genesis 1:1-2)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Creation “You send forth Your Spirit, they are created;
and You renew the face of the earth.”
(Psalm 104:30)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Salvation “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born
again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the
sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and
where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
(John 3:7-8)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Salvation “not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing
of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,”
(Titus 3:5)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Resurrection “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead
dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will
also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit
who dwells in you.” (Romans 8:11)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Revelation “All scripture is given by inspiration of God…”
(2 Timothy 3:16)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Revelation “for prophecy never came by the will of man,
but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by
the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:21)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Emotions“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
(Ephesians 4:30)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Intellect “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in My name,
He will teach you all things, and bring to your
remembrance all things that I said to you.”
(John 14:26)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Volition “Paul and his companions
traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and
Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from
preaching the word in the province of Asia.”
(Acts 16:6)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Volition “But one and the same Spirit works all these things,
distributing to each one individually as He wills.”
(1 Corinthians 12:11)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Grieved “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
(Ephesians 4:30)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Quenched “Do not quench the Spirit.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:19)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Lied to “…Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart
to lie to the Holy Spirit…You have not lied to men but to
God.’” (Acts 5:3-4)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“There are diversities of gifts, but the same
Spirit. There are differences of ministries,
but the same Lord. And there are
diversities of activities, but it is the same
God who works all in all.” (1 Cor. 12:4-6)
THE NATURE OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will
ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the
Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs among yourselves, and
making music to the Lord in your hearts.
And give thanks for everything to God the
Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.” (Ephesians 5:18-20)