Believer’s Boot Camp Lesson3: God the Holy Spirit

 

Believer’s Boot Camp Lesson3: God the Holy Spirit

The final person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit.  Though His role is often in the background, He is fully God and shares in all the power and glory of the Godhead.  His roles and character can be seen in the following study.

Names of Holy Spirit

Spirit:  Hebrew: Ruah-Breath, wind. 

            Greek: Pneuma, Breath, wind.

Spirit of God, Lord.  Romans 8:9

Spirit of Christ  Romans 8:9, 1 Peter 1:11

Spirit of Jesus   Philip. 1:19

 Spirit of adoption  Romans 8:15

Spirit of promise   Eph. 1:13

Spirit of truth  John 14:17

 Spirit of grace  Hebrews 10:29

 Spirit of life  Rev 11:11

Comforter:  Greek: Parakletos means one called along side to help.  (This is the personal name of the Holy Spirit.)   John 14:26, 15:26, 16:7

Work of The Holy Spirit

In the space above the scripture list the work that is done by the Holy Spirit in each of these areas of our life.

 

In Salvation	In Daily Living	In the Church
Glorifies Christ	Filling	Leads to Baptism
John 16:14	Eph 5:18-19	1Cor 12:13
Convicts, Reproves	Comforts, Strengthens	Gives Gifts *
John 16:8-11	John 14:16	1Cor 12:8-10: Ro 12:6-8
Enables Confession	Overcomes Sin	Gives Unity
1 Cor 12:3	Gal 5:16-25, Rom 8:1	Eph 4:3
Regenerates	Fruitful Life	Gives Love
John 3:5, Titus 3:5	Gal 5:22-23, Ro14:17,15:13	Col 1:8
Indwelling, Raising	Assurance	Fellowship
Jo 14:17, Ro 8:9-11	Rom 8:15-16	Phil 2:1
Seals	Adoption, Liberty	Gave Scripture
Eph 4:30	Cor 3:17, Rom 8:2	Eph 6:17, 2Pet 1:21

 *The sign gifts, i.e. tongues, healing, interpretations, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, etc. ceased at the completion of the Bible and with the last of the apostles. (1Cor 13:10; Phil 2:27, 1Tim 5:23)

 “Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless.” – Charles Spurgeon

 

Who the Holy Spirit is.       

The Holy Spirit is a person. He is not a force or power without consciousness or will.  Look at how the scriptures reveal God the Holy Spirit.

 He is God.

Same attributes and works as God and Christ.

Same Works  and Words attributed to God and the Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 6:8-10 then Acts 28:25-27)

Called God (Acts 5:3-4, 2Cor 3:17,18)

 

He is a personal being.

Personal pronouns used of Him (John 14:17, 16:14)

He has been given a personal name  (John 14:15)

He has personal characteristics.

Read the following verses and identify the personality trait.

Intellect	Senses	Will
1Cor 2:11	Rom 8:27, 15:30	1Cor 12:11

 

He performs personal acts.  (See table of works above.)

Conclusion     

Though the Holy Spirit should never take preeminence over Jesus Christ, we sometimes ignore the important work He does through us.  Without Him prayer would be impossible, there would never be a Bible, nor assurance of salvation, indeed no salvation at all. By indwelling us the Holy Spirit creates an abode for The Father and the Son within us.  He is the presence of God in us, the greatest gift to be given to man except eternal life through Jesus Christ.