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The Holy Spirit:  Who Is He?

 

1.     Godhead

 

 

See Mat 28:19; Jn 15:26; 2 Cor 13:14; and 1 Pet 1:2

 

 

 

2.     The Spirit, God, and Jesus Christ- Romans 8:9-10; Acts 16:6-7

 

a.     The Spirit  of God.  Gen 1:2; Mat 12:28

                b.     The Holy Spirit is God  Acts 5:3-4 Ananias Lied to God (The Holy Spirit)

                c.     The Holy Spirit is the Lord  2 Cor 3:17-18

 

3.     Characteristics of the Holy Spirit  

 

        The Holy Spirit …

                a.     knows all              (Omniscient)     1Cor 2:10

                b.     is Everywhere       (Omnipresent)   Ps 129:7-12

                c.     is All-Powerful     (Omnipotent)    Rom 15:19; 8:11

                d.     is Eternal  Heb 9:14

                e.     is Holy   Rom 1:4

                f.      gives Life  Rom 8:11

                g.     inspired the Word of God   2 Pet 1:21, 2 Tim 3:16

                h.     is our Helper          Jn 14:26

 

Conclusion

We received the holy Spirit by repenting and being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ - Acts 2:38.  We can appreciate this gift even more by reflecting upon His characteristics.

 

Memory Verse:  Romans 8:9

Lesson 1, continued

Questions    

 

1.     T     F      The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all God.            

 

2.     T     F     Sometimes the Bible identifies the Spirit as being the Lord.

 

3.     T     F      The Holy Spirit is omnipresent.                                        

 

4.  What are 4 characteristics of the Holy Spirit?  

 

 

 

 

5. Draw a diagram showing the relationship between the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

 

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