The Holy Spirit's attributes and activities are always those of God. The titles used of the Holy Spirit identify him as part of the triune nature of the divine being.
The Holy Spirit possesses the attributes of God
He is present everywhere
Psalm 139:7–8 See also John 14:17
Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
He knows all things
Isaiah 40:13 NIV footnote. See also John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:10–11
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?
He has infinite power
Zechariah 4:6 See also Luke 1:35
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
He is eternal
Hebrews 9:14 See also John 14:16
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
He is unique
Ephesians 4:4–6 See also 1 Corinthians 12:4
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
He is holy
Romans 1:4 See also Romans 5:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19 The Christian's body is also holy because it is the place where God dwells by his Spirit; 2 Corinthians 6:6EPH 2 Corinthians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:14; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 2:4, Hebrews 9:8; 1 Peter 1:12; 2 Peter 1:21; Jude 1:20
and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Holy Spirit performs divine works
He creates
Psalm 104:30 See also Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13, Job 33:4; Psalm 33:6
When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.
He gives life
Ezekiel 37:14 See also Genesis 2:7; Romans 8:2, Romans 8:11
I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”
The Holy Spirit is identified with the person and activity of the Godhead
Holy Spirit'' andGod'' are used interchangeably
Acts 5:3–4 See also 1 Corinthians 3:16
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
The Spirit is called ``Lord''
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
It is possible to blaspheme the Spirit
See also Matthew 12:32; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10
The Spirit is sent by the Father and the Son
John 15:26 See also John 16:14–15
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — He will testify about Me.
The Spirit is identified with the Father and the Son
Matthew 28:19–20 in commissioning; 2 Corinthians 13:14 in benediction; Ephesians 2:18 in access to God; Galatians 4:6; 1 Peter 1:1–2
The Holy Spirit is given divine titles
The Spirit of God
2 Chronicles 15:1 See also Exodus 31:3; Numbers 24:2; 1 Samuel 10:10 Saul prophesies at Gibeah; 1 Samuel 19:20; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Ezekiel 11:24; Matthew 3:16 at Jesus Christ's baptism; 1 Corinthians 2:11, 1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 3:3; Philippians 3:3; 1 Peter 4:14
Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.
The Spirit of the LORD
Judges 3:10; Isaiah 61:1 See also Judges 6:34; 1 Samuel 16:13–14; 2 Samuel 23:2; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Chronicles 18:23; Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 63:14; Ezekiel 11:5, Ezekiel 37:1
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
The Spirit of the Lord
The Spirit of Christ
Romans 8:9 See also Galatians 4:6; Philippians 1:19; 1 Peter 1:11
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
The Spirit of Jesus
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.