THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

Speaker: Pastor Henry Tobin-West

 

The Holy Spirit is a divine person. What makes you a person is not the body but the characteristics you possess. Jesus described the spirit as a person by use of personal pronouns (john14:15-17) (luke2:25). Jesus spoke of being the first comforter before the Holy Spirit. The comforter does the job of advocacy, director, helper, counselor to guide us.(John 14:26). The Holy Spirit teaches as reminds us of God’s word. The Holy Spirit is a supernatural being (Matthew 28:19). (2corinthians 3:17).

 

ATTRIBUTES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

1) He speaks (Revelation 2:7). (Acts 14:2). He brings down the voice of the Father to our spirit level. He communicates as God with men.

2) He has a reasoning ability (1corinthians 2:10) (Isaiah 11:1-2). He is a spirit of wisdom and understanding and knowledge. He has a mind of his own (Romans 8:26-27).

3) The spirit of God prays for us (Romans 8:26). He helps us pray for even those needs we don’t know we have.

4) The spirit has a will and can make decisions (1corinthians 12:4-7, 11). He chooses what gift to give to whom He wills it.

5) The Spirit has emotions (Romans 15:30) (Matthew 3:5). The Spirit can show love, grief, joy, anger, pain e.t.c. for He is tender-hearted.

6) The Spirit teaches (john14:26). Jesus spoke of the coming of the Holy Ghost to remind and teach us of all things.

7) He testifies and promotes Jesus to us. (john15:26).

8) The Holy Spirit guides (john 16: 7-13).

9) The spirit calls men into ministry (acts 13:2).

10) He comforts believers (acts 9:31)

11) He can be insulted (Hebrews 10: 28-29). Despising the Holy Spirit attracts punishment. The Holy Spirit does not forgive; as thus one must be careful as not to mock exhibition of spiritual gifts.

12) He can be lied to. (Acts 5: 3-4). Ananias and his wife lost their lives as a result of lying to the Holy Ghost.

    It is important to recognize the Holy Spirit as a person as believers so we can optimize our sonship with God. He is the most important person in the life of the believer. We don’t pray to the spirit but rather fellowship with Him, thus opening doors into the supernatural realm.