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The Holy Spirit thinks and knows (1 Corinthians 2:10). The Holy Spirit can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30). The Spirit intercedes for us (Romans 8:26-27). He makes decisions according to His will (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). The Holy Spirit is God, the third Person of the Trinity.
The Holy Spirit assists believers in prayer (Jude 1:20) and “intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God” (Romans 8:26–27). The Holy Spirit regenerates and renews the believer (Titus 3:5).
Questions about the Holy Spirit (All): Who / what is the Holy Spirit? When / how do we receive the Holy Spirit? How does the Holy Spirit distribute spiritual gifts?
Scripture tells us that the Holy Spirit is not just an impersonal power or a force, but a person – the third person of the Trinity, in fact. The Holy Spirit is God Himself. The Holy Spirit appears synonymously with God in many places in the Bible, both in the New and Old Testaments.
The Holy Spirit lives inside us when we accept Christ and helps us grow closer to God. The moment we receive Christ as Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live in our hearts. The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is all-powerful and present everywhere.
Though he is called the Holy Spirit, scripture makes it clear that he his is own unique person within the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is often attributed characteristics that you would give to a person, such as being called “Helper” or “Comforter”.
However, since the Bible teaches that the one essence of God belongs equally to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Spirit is a divine person distinct from the Father and the Son, and yet fully equal to both in power and glory.
One of the most important ways to recognize the Holy Spirit’s guidance is to be familiar with God’s Word. The Bible is the ultimate source of wisdom about how we should live (2 Timothy 3:16), and believers are to search the Scriptures, meditate on them, and commit them to memory (Joshua 1:8).
The Holy Spirit is probably the least understood person of the Trinity. It is vital for the church to know the Spirit, learn to relate to Him, and understand how He manifests Himself. Here are 5 things you should know about His role.
The study of the Holy Spirit raises certain basic questions. Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the biblical evidence for the personhood of the Spirit? What did the Holy Spirit do in regard to creation and revelation? What is the Holy Spirit’s role in a person’s conversion and sanctification? What about spiritual gifts?