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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 3025 Holy Spirit, personality of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
3000 Holy Spirit
3005 Holy Spirit, qualities of
3010 God, the Holy Spirit
3025 Holy Spirit, personality of
3025 Holy Spirit, personality of
3025 Holy Spirit, personality of
The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal power but a real person with his own personality.
The Holy Spirit is involved in personal relationships
He is in relationship with the Father and the Son Mt 28:19 See also Jn 16:14-15; 2Co 13:14; 1Pe 1:2; Jude 20-21
He is in relationship with Christians Ac 15:28
The Spirit can be treated in personal ways Ac 5:3 See also Ac 5:9; Heb 10:29
Personal characteristics of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit is wise Isa 11:2; Eph 1:17 See also Jn 14:26; Ro 8:27
The Spirit can experience emotion and pain Eph 4:30 See also Isa 63:10; Heb 10:29
Grammatical indications of the Holy Spirit’s personhood
Jn 14:16 See also Jn 14:26; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:7
Examples of the Holy Spirit’s actions
He teaches: Lk 12:12; 1Co 2:13Ro 8:16 He testifies; Ro 8:26 He intercedes; Ac 20:23 He warns He speaks: 2Sa 23:2; Ac 8:29; Ac 10:19; Ac 11:12; Ac 13:2; Rev 2:7
1Co 2:11 He knows; Gal 4:6 He calls out; Jn 16:13 He hears
The Holy Spirit’s own personality is seen by the gifts he gives and the attitudes he promotes
Gal 5:22-23 See also Lk 10:21; Ac 9:31; Ro 5:5; Ro 8:6; Ro 14:17; Ro 15:13; 2Co 13:14; 1Jn 1:6; 1Jn 5:6
See also
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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