Holy Spirit Outline

Chapter III

THE DIVINE (HOLY) SPIRIT

The Divine or Holy Spirit is the third Person of God’s trinity who exercises the power of the Father and the Son in creation and redemption. The Holy Spirit is the power by which believers come to Christ and begin to see with their new eyes from faith. He is closer to us (mankind) than we may be to each other. The Holy Spirit appears in the Gospel of John as the power by which Christians are brought to faith. He helps them to understand their walk with God.

The book of John says “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:6). The Spirit gives life (John 6:63), possesses intellect (John 14:26), will (1 Cor. 12:11) and emotions according to Ephesian 4:30. This divine Spirit is the helper Jesus promised to the disciples after His ascension to heaven. The Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are unified in ministering to believers of Christ (John 14:16, 26). One

of the roles of the Spirit is making mankind aware (under conviction) of sin, righteousness, and judgement.
The Holy Spirit guides believers into all truth with what He hears from the God and Jesus (John 15:26).

This shows how the trinity interaction with each other the Son saying what He hears from the Father (John 12:49-50), the Father glorifies the Son (John 8:16-18) the Father and Son honor the Holy Spirit by commissioning Him to speak on their behalf (John 14:16, 26). The Holy Spirit in return honors the Father and Son by helping the believers or member of the church.

Jesus referred to the Spirit as the power by which He was able to cast out demons (Matthew 12:28-29). In the operation of redemption power of the kingdom of God the Spirit works with the Father and Son. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is confirmed by His work in the church. The baptism with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) represents the pouring out of His power. When people repent (ask for forgiveness of their sins) they receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38) which is God’s grace given through the Holy Spirit.

Names of the Divine Holy

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Anne Pearlman says there is only one Holy/Divine Spirit just as there is only one God and one Son but the Spirit has many names. Below are just a few of the names she reviewed and what she considers them to represent.
• The Holy Spirit - is called holy because He is the “Spirit of the Holy One” and His “work is sanctification”. Although Jesus died for us, he continues to live in us through the Holy Spirit which is how he transmits “His Divine life” to our souls. The Holy Spirit came to “reorganize the nature of man”. As a result He (Holy Spirit) works against “evil tendencies”.
• The Holy Spirit of Promise – Describes The Holy Spirit’s “grace and power” of “outstanding blessings” promised (Ezekiel 36:27; Joel 2:28). It is the highest priority of Jesus to impart the Spirit which was proven when Jesus said “Behold I send the promise of my Father upon you” (Luke 24:49; Galatians 3:14).
• The Spirit of Truth – This title represents Him being the” interpreter” of Jesus. He does not add or take away from what is revealed through Jesus. The Spirit touches the “minds of men” to provide a “deeper meaning of Christ’s life”. Just as Jesus spoke the words of the Father the Spirit speaks the same words of knowledge.
• The spirit of Grace – represents the grace man receives to repent and He imparts the power “for sanctification, endurance, and service”.
• The Spirit of Life – With this title Pearlman refers to Romans 8:2 and Revelations 11:11 and has to do with believing in the Holy Ghost along being “giver of life”. She sees the Spirit as the Person of the Godhead who creates and preserves of life (natural and spiritual).
• The Spirit of Adoption – Pearlman references Romans 8:15, which has to do with receiving salvation and being “adopted into the Divine family”. Pearlman says this when man receives “consciousness that he is a partaker of the Divine nature”.
The Spirit’s ministry is evident in the intense teaching of the New Testament and Hebrews 9:14, shows the relationship between God, Christ and the eternal Sprit. The Holy Spirit’s work in the Old Testament is explained in Hebrews 3:7, 9:8, and 10:15-17 among others in preparation for the coming of Christ. One of the most important things to remember about the Holy Spirit is that sinning against Him is an unforgiveable sin. Jesus made that clear when He said: “He who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation” (Mark 3:29).