Thematic Bible: The personality of Holy Spirit
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He spoke in, and by, the prophets
"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled--the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
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for never did any prophecy come by human will, but men sent by God spoke as they were impelled by the Holy Spirit.
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They were eager to know the time which the Spirit of Christ within them kept indicating, or the characteristics of that time, when they solemnly made known beforehand the sufferings that were to come upon Christ and the glories which would follow. To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.
the personality of Holy Spirit » He searches all things
Oh, how inexhaustible are God's resources and God's wisdom and God's knowledge! How impossible it is to search into His decrees or trace His footsteps! "Who has ever known the mind of the Lord, or shared His counsels?"
For us, however, God has drawn aside the veil through the teaching of the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, including the depths of the divine nature. For, among human beings, who knows a man's inner thoughts except the man's own spirit within him? In the same way, also, only God's Spirit is acquainted with God's inner thoughts.
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
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"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He sanctifies
that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, doing priestly duties in connexion with God's Good News so that the sacrifice--namely the Gentiles--may be acceptable to Him, being (as it is)
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And all this describes what some of you were. But now you have had every stain washed off: now you have been set apart as holy: now you have been pronounced free from guilt; in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and through the Spirit of our God.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He teaches
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will teach you everything, and will bring to your memories all that I have said to you.
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For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where to preach
Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go and enter that chariot."
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And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you. Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you."
the personality of Holy Spirit » He works according to his own will
But these results are all brought about by one and the same Spirit, who bestows His gifts upon each of us in accordance with His own will.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He instructs ministers what to preach
Of these we speak--not in language which man's wisdom teaches us, but in that which the Spirit teaches--adapting, as we do, spiritual words to spiritual truths.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be grieved
And beware of grieving the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed in preparation for the day of Redemption.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He has a power of his own
May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be vexed
the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where not to preach
Then Paul and his companions passed through Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Message in the province of Asia. When they reached the frontier of Mysia, they were about to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit this.
the personality of Holy Spirit » He helps our infirmities
In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He strives with sinners
the personality of Holy Spirit » He testifies of Christ
"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He dwells with saints
That Spirit the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. You know Him, because He remains by your side and is in you.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He glorifies Christ
He will glorify me, because He will take of what is mine and will make it known to you.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He guides
But when He has come--the Spirit of Truth--He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak as Himself originating what He says, but all that He hears He will speak, and He will make known the future to you.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be resisted
"O stiff-necked men, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you also are continually at strife with the Holy Spirit--just as your forefathers were.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He comforts
The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He reproves
And He, when He comes, will convict the world in respect of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement; --
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the personality of Holy Spirit » He creates and gives life
the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be tempted
"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."
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