0000027263 00000 n Of The Holy Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 0000003358 00000 n 2. Title: Characteristics of the Holy Spirit.pmd Author: Dr. Donnie S. Barnes Created Date: 2/20/2008 5:48:46 AM 0000048640 00000 n INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3. I. John 3:6 assures us that our rebirth from the life of sin … The Holy Spirit's name describes his chief attribute: He is a perfectly holy and spotless God, free of any sin or darkness. He is the Spirit of truth ( John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1 John 4:6 ). �ۏ�Ϥ��>2��'�KM�o�_+���B�a�O9�ܚ���V�g�Q14�d��f�:�%���)J��u�+L�I��t�U��ǔ�>�t�^��Aa��#�f�c����c�2���х殾�~���~vD�l��z�Q+%��!�ïC�y��f�#޵��$c#~Wm��\$D�� �h:�"Ȟ$�hB�{E�+H1���`�P—�M. All the divine attributes ascribed to the Father and the Son are equally ascribed to the Holy Spirit. 0000001006 00000 n The Jezebel spirit is always motivated by its own agenda, … By characteristics [I] do not mean hands, feet, or eyes, for these denote corporeity, but qualities such as knowledge, feeling, and will, which denote personality. In our previous studies we have seen that the Spirit-filled life is to be the normal experience of all believers. He teaches – John 14:26. And even if weve heard this truth, we may not understand who the Spirit is or why His indwelling presence is significant. 0000003149 00000 n 0000015809 00000 n What then is true practical holiness? 0000069386 00000 n (1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:4) (Read the Book “The Godhead” by Timothy II) The Bible also states that God the Holy Spirit is also known as “The Seven Spirits of God”. What are the distinctive characteristics or marks of personality? As such He guides us into all truth and seeks to keep us from error. The Holy Spirit was to be released after Jesus ascension. 2:13. Son and God the Holy Spirit. LET US BEGIN BY SAYING WHAT THE EVIDENCES ARE NOT. It guards its territory. Now we are to study the marks of a life that is filled with the Holy Spirit. He guides – Rom. It would take too long to expound these seven lines of study fully, but they are briefly mentioned here as a guide to individual study. As mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, outpourings of the Holy Spirit can include healing, prophecy, exorcism, and speaking in tongues. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Knowledge In 1 Corinthians 2:10,11 we read, “But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit … [11] Finally, consider how...] III. These three attributes must be recognized by believers identifying themselves as Christians: 1. When the spirit of leadership comes alive, it produces an attitude that sepa-rates the leader from the follower. Notice particularly the characteristics of those men of whom we are definitely told that they were filled with the Holy Spirit. There are at least seven ways in which we may study the characteristics of the Spirit-filled life. He sends workers – Acts 13:4. MANY CHARACTERISTICS THAT ONLY A PERSON CAN POSSESS ARE ASCRIBED TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. As such He separates us … These three characteristics of personality, knowledge, feeling and will, are ascribed to the Holy Spirit over and over again in the Scriptures. (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 1:15,41,67; 3:16, 4:1; John 1:33; Acts 1:4-5; … He has a will: 1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one (2) To be filled with the Holy Spirit is not to reach a state of sinless perfection or to attain a state where the old nature is eradicated (1 John 1:8,10). CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. 0000098227 00000 n MANY CHARACTERISTICS THAT ONLY A PERSON CAN POSSESS ARE ASCRIBED TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. Leadership, therefore, begins in the spirit of a person. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 [10] but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. (1) Peter (Acts 2:4,14); (2) the Church (Acts 4:31); (3) the first Deacons (Acts 6:3,5,7); (4) Stephen (Acts 6:15; 7:60); (5) Saul (Acts 9:17-18); (6) Paul (Acts 13:9,10); (7) the Disciples (Acts 13:52). Study 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE. 0000084985 00000 n Although we may know weve been saved, we might not realize that the Holy Spirit came to live within us at that moment. Look up some of them and see in them beautiful characteristics of the Spirit-filled life:-, © 2021 Words of Life Ministries - an independent evangelical Registered Charitable Trust (no.269381) Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy Website by: TEKOA Creative, Study 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE, Study 2 HIS ACTIVITY BEFORE THE INCARNATION, Study 3 HIS MINISTRY IN THE LIFE OF OUR LORD, Study 8 THE NECESSITY OF THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE, Study 9 THE HINDRANCES TO A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE. We have seen why it is absolutely necessary for a child of God to be filled with the Spirit, and we have considered the possibility of the Spirit-filled life. 13 Characteristics of the Holy Spirit. Personal characteristics ascribed to the Holy Spirit. Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture.It is the habit of agreeing in God’s judgment, hating what He hates, loving what He loves, and measuring everything in this world by the standard of His Word. The Scripture tells us everything we need to know about this amazing gift of the Holy Spirit sent to us from our heavenly Father to enable us to become and do what He desires. The Spirit has personal characteristics. by J. C. Ryle. The Christian life is the life of the Lord Jesus reproduced in us ... 2. 0000082306 00000 n TITLE: Characteristics of the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: The Word Characteristic according to the English Thesaurus means to have uniqueness; and distinctiveness. He strives – Gen. 6:3. Here are 12 characteristics of persons who strive after holiness: 1. %PDF-1.4 %���� He calls – Rev. He … The Holy Spirit has knowledge. The infilling of the Holy Spirit is for all Christians, of every era. 0000038750 00000 n CHARACTERISTICS OF PYTHON 1) Python is a territorial spirit that gathers and communicates information about the destiny, the activity, the calling, the anointing, the mission and the level of spiritual authority in the life of those in its territory. Here we are told how Spirit-filled wives, husbands, children, fathers, masters and servants should act. He baptizes and fills. All of these characteristics or marks of personality are repeatedly ascribed to the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is essential to our salvation. "do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God" - Ep 4:30 2. (4) The Spirit-filled life is not a life where further and fuller growth is impossible or unnecessary (2 Peter 3:18). It was the Holy Spirit Who decided what person received which gift [Again, these are all characteristics of a being possessing intelligence and personality. The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the trinity, co-equal with the Father and the Son. that the Holy Spirit is a person, there are those who understand [010] us to mean that the Holy Spirit has hands and feet and eyes and ears and mouth, and so on, but these are not the characteristics of personality but of corporeity. 0000048617 00000 n 0000058669 00000 n 1:4 ). Holy Spirit Discovery for Kids is an eight-lesson resource for teaching key concepts about the person and work of the Holy Spirit that was created in 2007 by The Foursquare Church. We read in 1 Cor. It describes the special quality of a particular person. 8:26. Do you want to know what a Spirit-filled life is like? 0000069410 00000 n (1) If a man is filled with the Holy Spirit he will not necessarily be noisy, highly excited or full of physical strength. The Holy Spirit dwelling in us will affirm our alignment with God’s ways, and He also will automatically, immediately signal us with an internal sense of His conviction. He intercedes – Rom. He shares the strengths of God the Father and Jesus, such as omniscience, omnipotence, and eternality. Several creative teaching methods are included with each lesson to help you plan a teaching session that connects kids ages 9-11 years old with the truth from the Bible. 0000058645 00000 n First, the Holy Spirit is spoken of as having understanding. The fruit of the spirit are characteristics of Jesus that are displayed in the life of the believer, through the power of the Holy Spirit. THE TRINITY. Compare the experience of the Apostles before Pentecost and after Pentecost. In this passage we have the nine-fold fruit of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has knowledge. Even as Christians, its possible for us to be unaware of one of Gods most awesome blessings. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit The “Personhood” of the Holy Spirit. THE HOLY SPIRIT SUFFERS PERSONAL SLIGHTS AND INJURIES A. 21 Questions and Answers on The Holy Spirit Baptism ! Likewise, he is all-loving, forgiving, merciful and just. [11] For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? SCRIPTURE: Acts 19:1-2 and John 14:16-18 NASB (9-4-05). Until a person’s spirit is changed, the person is unchanged. The Spirit is not an impersonal “it” or simply an influence, He is the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit must, then, have been a person; since he was seen by earthly eyes, and was recognizable by the human mind. A There is one God manifested in three … The topic of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit (or being FILLED with the Holy Spirit) seems to be a very misunderstood Biblical principle. 3. This study course will cover scriptures concerning these facts as well as other subjects. 0000027287 00000 n Air in the spirit represents the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 [10] but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT by Francis Dixon (Scripture Portion: John 14:15-16). 0000000909 00000 n 0000003293 00000 n Biblical Characteristics of the Holy Spirit The Deity of the Holy Spirit The Spirit is rightly called God according to Acts 5:3-4 The names of the Spirit make clear the Deity according to 1 Cor. Any being who knows and feels and wills is a person. We make a mid-course adjustment at that moment. There are three important characteristics possessed by the Holy Spirit as He is described in the Bible. Read through the four Gospels, and wherever you note a particular thing about His life, remember that that very thing should characterise your life if you are Spirit-filled. He speaks – 1 Cor. Prayer, giving, humility, the Holy Spirit, 1. essentially a spirit being, and the nature of a person’s spirit dictates the nature that he or she manifests. He enlightens – John 16:13. 0000002931 00000 n The Spirit-filled life is a life of calm poise and quiet confidence (Isaiah 30:15). 2. There are at least fourteen of these. Most Biblical/Godly topics that produce EXTREME power always have a demon of confusion behind them. 0000038773 00000 n 0000015785 00000 n 0000085064 00000 n He is the Spirit of holiness ( Rom. It is loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, gentle, good, trustful, meek, poised……Compare Galatians 5:16-21; 24-26. This teaching is particularly emphasised in the Gospel of John, chapters 14-16. 1. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE ARE SEEN IN THE LIFE OF OUR LORD. Our response to that—which is what I mean by repentance—literally means a change of mind, a change in course. He testifies – John 15:26. (3) The Spirit-filled life is not a life free from temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13). He is not a vague, ethereal shadow, nor an impersonal force. A person operating under the control of this spirit will never be able to … ii.10, 11, "But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. The “Personhood” of the Holy Spirit As we examine the Biblical text, several key characteristics emerge as we study the nature of the Holy Spirit. He is a person equal in every way with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit Affirms Jesus. The third proof that the Holy Spirit is a real person is from the fact, that personal qualities are, in Scripture, ascribed to the Holy Spirit. He has emotions: Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Its goal is to: a) Broadcast information 2 Romans 8:27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. At one level, trying to understand the Person and work of God's Holy … 316 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 319 /H [ 1158 1773 ] /L 524647 /E 157967 /N 92 /T 518208 >> endobj xref 316 27 0000000016 00000 n Read through the Book of Acts at one sitting, and underline every reference to the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, in Christian belief, the third person of the Trinity. 0000082282 00000 n All the distinctive characteristics of personality are ascribed to the Holy Spirit in the Bible. These functions were taught by Jesus in His last teaching to His disciples, whom we are, before He was arrested. 0000001158 00000 n HOLY SPIRIT. Read this chapter right through, and particularly notice verses 19,20,21,22,25; and in chapter 6 notice verses 1,4,5,9. 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Study 1 - The Holy Spirit Is God The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and can also be referred to as: • The Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9, 1 Peter 1:11) • The Spirit of Holiness (Romans 1:4) • The Spirit of Our God (1 Corinthians 6:11) The Trinity is one God in three persons, just as we have one 0000003334 00000 n The Holy Spirit is a personal being just as the Father and the Son. HE CAN BE GRIEVED... 1. Leviathan’s scales are so tight that they prevent the Holy Spirit and the fresh winds of God to flow in their life or the in life of a ministry. 2:11 and Isaiah 40:13 He commands – Acts 8:28. 8:14. 2:11-14, 2 Cor. See the Holy Trinity. The Christian life is the life of the Lord Jesus reproduced in us by the Holy Spirit. Jezebel’s ultimate goal is always control. All of these characteristics or marks of personality are repeatedly ascribed to the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. 1. 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