Speaking the Truth in Love - Who Is The Holy Spirit? (8/2/2010)

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Print Version Who Is The Holy Spirit?

TV Program for Monday, August 02, 2010

Notes written by Murray Wade

We are members of the Oak Ridge church of Christ. We call ourselves Christians (Acts 11:26) and we hold to the Bible as our one and only Truth. Church of Christ is a biblical description of Christians who work together for the cause of Christ (Romans 16:16). We are independent assemblies with no organization beyond our own number as described in Philippians 1:1. There are Christians across the world working with local congregations of God’s people such as described in Revelation 2-3. Christians are members of Christ’s body, which is also known as His Church (Acts 2:47, Ephesians 5:23). Our mission is to stand for God’s truth (the gospel) and teach it to all people (Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 1:16, 1 Timothy 3:15). We are accountable to our one and only Head Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18).

I. QUALITIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A. Eternal (Hebrews 9:14)

B. All knowing, all seeing, all wise (1 Corinthians 2:10-12)

C. All powerful, almighty (Micah 3:8, Luke 1:35, 1 Corinthians 12:6,11)

D. Present in all places at all times (Psalm 139:7, 2 Corinthians 13:14)

E. He is deity (Matt. 12:31-32, Acts 5:3-4) as are God the Father (1 Cor. 8:6) and God the Son (John 1:1).

II. SOME NAMES GIVEN THE HOLY SPIRIT

A. Spirit (Mark 1:10; Revelation 2:11,17,29)

B. Holy Spirit (Ghost) (Matthew 1:18)

C. Spirit of God (Matthew 3:16) and Spirit of Truth (John 14:16-18)

D. The Comforter (Helper) (John 14:26)

E. Holy Spirit of God (Ephesians 4:30)

F. Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14)

G. Spirit of grace (Hebrews 10:29), of holiness (Romans 1:4), of life (Romans 8:2), of promise (Eph. 1:13)

H. Our Guarantee (Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5)

III. SOME THINGS THE HOLY SPIRIT DID

A. Created (Genesis 1:1-2,26)

B. Scattered the people at the tower of Babel (Genesis 11:7-9)

C. Conceived Jesus (Matthew 1:18-20)

D. Appeared as a dove (Matthew 3:16)

E. Led the apostles (Acts 16:6-7)

F. Confirmed the Word (Hebrews 2:1-4)

G. Salvation comes through the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4-7)

The Holy Spirit is not the mysterious being that most in the world want to make Him out to be. We have a lot of information about the Holy Spirit recorded in the Bible. God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) has revealed His will for all mankind. The Word says that all people need to repent and be baptized to become a disciple of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20) Have you been immersed in water for the remission of your sins? That is what the Holy Spirit has revealed for all men to do! We hope to see you next time on “Speaking The Truth In Love” when we hope to study about the “Work of the Holy Spirit”!