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Dictionary of Biblical Words
:
With
the
definite article prefixed,
this
word always refers to the
Holy
Ghost
, the
third
person
of the
Trinity
. He is
God
(
Acts 5:3, 4
3
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. (Acts 5:3‑4)
), is
eternal
(
Heb. 9:14
14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:14)
), omnipresent (Ps. 139:7-13), omniscient (
1 Cor. 2:10
10
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
),
omnipotent
(
Luke 1:35
35
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35)
), is equal to, and one with the
Father
(
Matt. 28:19
19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (Matthew 28:19)
;
2 Cor. 13:14
14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. <<The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.>> (2 Corinthians 13:14)
), He quickens sinners so that
they
are born. again (
John 3:5, 6; 5:21; 6:63
5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:5‑6)
21
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. (John 5:21)
63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63)
), He seals believers (
Eph. 1:13
13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, (Ephesians 1:13)
), He is the
comforter
(
John 14:16
16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (John 14:16)
), and abides with the saints on
earth
forever
(
John 14:16
16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (John 14:16)
), since He descended at
Pentecost
(Acts 2. and
John 8:39
39
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. (John 8:39)
), to
teach
them (
John 14:26
26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26)
), to
comfort
them (
Acts 9:31
31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. (Acts 9:31)
),
also
to reprove
the
world
(John 16), He appoints and sends ministers (
Acts 13:2, 4
2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. (Acts 13:2)
4
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. (Acts 13:4)
), directs in
preaching
(
Acts 16:6, 7, 10
6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. (Acts 16:6‑7)
10
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. (Acts 16:10)
), is the source of wisdom (
John 16:13
13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. (John 16:13)
;
1 Cor. 12:8
8
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (1 Corinthians 12:8)
). He is a person, not an influence,
for
He
can
be grieved (
Eph. 4:3
3
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3)
), vexed (
Isa. 63:10
10
But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. (Isaiah 63:10)
), resisted (
Acts 7:31
31
When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, (Acts 7:31)
), tempted (
Acts 5:9
9
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. (Acts 5:9)
), He searches
all
things (
1 Cor. 2:10
10
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
).
He is now on earth, in each individual
saint
, and with gathered saints, leading, directing, instructing. We cannot
pray
to
Him
as if He were in
heaven
, and
ask
for Him to be sent
down
.
He is here,
and
what
we
have
to do is not to grieve,
tempt
, resist, or quench Him in His actions and ministry of
Christ
to our souls.
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
The third Person in the
Trinity
, as seen in the formula of
baptism
(
Matt. 28:19
19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (Matthew 28:19)
). The
Spirit
moved upon the face of the waters at the
creation
(
Gen. 1:2
2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:2)
); and He came upon certain persons in the
Old
Testament
to fulfill the purposes of
God
.
David
asked that
the Holy Spirit
might not be taken from him (
Psa. 51:11
11
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. (Psalm 51:11)
); which stands in contrast to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in Christians, for He
abides
with them. It is by the operation of the Spirit that they are born anew, and He is the
seal
of their
faith
in Christ, and the
earnest
of their
inheritance
above (
John 3:5
5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:5)
;
Eph. 1:13-14
13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13‑14)
). He is their
COMFORTER
or Advocate (παράκήτος, one who manages their affairs) on
earth
, as Christ is the same in
heaven
(
John 14:16, 26
16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (John 14:16)
26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26)
).
Though the Holy Spirit influenced and came upon the Old Testament saints, He did not come personally until Christ had ascended (
John 16:7
7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. (John 16:7)
). Many passages prove His personality—a matter of great importance, often lost sight of by those who constantly speak of Him as an influence.
Ananias
lied to the Holy Spirit (
Acts 5:3
3
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? (Acts 5:3)
). “The Holy
Ghost
said
, Separate
me
Barnabas
and
Saul
” (
Acts 13:2
2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. (Acts 13:2)
). “Dividing.... as
He
will” (
1 Cor. 12:11
11
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. (1 Corinthians 12:11)
). The Holy Spirit directed the labors of
Paul
and his companions (
Acts 16:6-7
6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. (Acts 16:6‑7)
), and
the
Lord
Jesus
cast out demons by the Spirit of God (
Matt. 12:28
28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. (Matthew 12:28)
).
His presence and operations here are some of the fruits of Christ’s exaltation. He forms Christ in the
believer
. He is also the
power
of
life
and the power for
testimony
. Indwelling the saints individually, He forms them collectively into one body, they are also builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit (
1 Cor. 3:16
16
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16)
;
Eph. 2:22
22
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:22)
).
To be indwelt by the Holy Spirit is an immense favor, for He is a
divine
Person: any one so indwelt is not in the
flesh
, but in the Spirit. He is the Spirit of sonship and by Him the believer cries,
Abba
Father
. Christians are exhorted to be guided by Him, and neither to quench nor to grieve that holy One. Our responsibility is to “walk in the Spirit” (
Gal. 5:16
16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16)
).
His presence on earth is a demonstration as to
the world
of
sin
, of
righteousness
, and of
judgment
(
John 16:8-11
8
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (John 16:8‑11)
).
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