Reference: Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit
Morish
The third Person in the Trinity, as seen in the formula of baptism. Mt 28:19. The Spirit moved upon the face of the waters at the creation, Ge 1:2; and He came upon certain persons in the O.T. to fulfil the purposes of God. David asked that the Holy Spirit might not be taken from him, Ps 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. Joh 3:5; Eph 1:13-14. He is their COMFORTER or Advocate (??????????, one who manages their affairs) on earth, as Christ is the same in heaven. Joh 14:16,26.
Though the Holy Spirit influenced and came upon the O.T. saints, He did not come personally until Christ had ascended. Joh 16:7. Many passages prove His personality
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But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Jesus answered, I tell you most truly, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, to be with you forever,
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and remind you of all things which I have told you.
But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you. And when he has come, he will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: read more. of sin, because they believe not on me; and of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you behold me no more; and of judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to the Holy Spirit, and that you should keep back a part of the price of the land?
And while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
And passing through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia, coming by Mysia they endeavored to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;
Know you not that you are a temple of God and the Spirit of God dwells in you?
but all these [works] performs one and the same Spirit, distributing to each in particular as it wills.
And I say, walk in the Spirit and perform not the desire of the flesh.
in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also you having believed were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
in which you also are built up together for a spiritual habitation of God.