Chapter 4

The Holy Spirit

Sections

1. General
   1. The Holy Spirit of God
      • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God . . .
      • . . . God refers to the Holy Spirit as his Spirit
      • The Holy Spirit is correlated with God’s presence
      • The Holy Spirit is from God
      • God and the Holy Spirit know each other’s mind
   2. The Holy Spirit’s Being
      • The Holy Spirit is everywhere
      • The Holy Spirit is eternal
      • The Holy Spirit has great power . . .
      • . . . and the Holy Spirit can enable people to do great things
      • The Holy Spirit has great wisdom and knowledge . . .
      • . . . The Holy Spirit even has knowledge of the future
   3. The Holy Spirit’s Personhood
      • The Holy Spirit is distinguished from God and Jesus Christ
      • The Holy Spirit has a mind
      • The Holy Spirit is referred to with personal pronouns
      • The Holy Spirit has personal characteristics
      • The Holy Spirit communicates . . .
      • . . . and the Holy Spirit interacts in other ways
      • Note: Like a person, the Holy Spirit can be treated wrongly

2. God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit
   1. Mutual Association
      • God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are very closely associated
      • The Holy Spirit is identified with God . . .
      • . . . and the Holy Spirit is identified with Jesus Christ
      • The Holy Spirit is described as both the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Jesus Christ
      • God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit work together in unity of purpose . . .
      • . . . Most prominently, they work together in saving people
      • Note: Possible references to God in plural form
   2. Mutual Divine Attributes
      • Omnipresence – God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are everywhere
      • Omnipotence – they each have infinite, sovereign power
      • Omniscience – they each have complete knowledge
      • Divine glory
      • Eternal existence
      • Holiness
   3. Mutual Divine Roles
      • God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are each ascribed a primary role in creation
      • They each give spiritual or eternal life
      • They each sanctify God’s people
      • They each are constantly with God’s people, living in them
      • They each strengthen and empower God’s people
      • They each guide and teach God’s people
      • They each give God’s people joy and peace

 ➜Major headings in: 4. The Holy Spirit (and all of Unit A)

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