During the early weeks of my seminary education, a doctoral student invited me to his dorm room. When I arrived, he sat me down, put a Greek Bible in my hands, and said, "I noticed that you called the Holy Spirit an 'it' while we were talking at dinner tonight. He is not an 'it.'" This man then led me through the New Testament, translating scriptures concerning the third person of the Trinity. An hour later he said, "The one thing I want you to remember is that the Holy Spirit is a Somebody."
God's Spirit possesses three defining characteristics of personhood: intelligence, will, and emotion. To prove these points, I'll guide you to some New Testament verses, just as that doctoral student did for me.
First Corinthians 2:10-11 explains that the Spirit knows God's thoughts and illuminates the truth for us. Later in the same book, He is identified as the One who determines the spiritual gift(s) of each believer (12:7-11). Finally, the Holy Spirit's feelings are revealed in verses like Romans 15:30, which tells of His love, and Ephesians 4:30, which warns against grieving Him.
Consider also that Jesus spoke of a Helper who would come after Him (John 14:16, 26). Aiding and assuring others are the acts of a person, as is teaching--the Holy Spirit's primary work.
Perhaps you misunderstand the Holy Spirit as I once did. He is not an "it" any more than God the Father or Jesus Christ is. The Spirit is a part of the Trinity, and if you are a believer, He is with you now. God has given you His Spirit as a special Helper--one who sticks closer than a brother (Prov. 18:24
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Happy New Year
With Jesus! Cast all
your cares on Him
for He cares for you so much!
May our Lord and Savior
keep you in His loving hands,
i pray He will comfort you,
strengthen you and bring
healing in all areas
of your body, mind, Spirit
and all areas of your life.
May God richly bless
you this day and always
Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR WITH JESUS ALL MY PRECIOUS FRIENDS & VISITORS
Hi Faith
Happy New Year to you too.
We are staying home,and watching
some tv.Might stay up til midnite,
dont know yet.Usually we have a quiet
New Year eve and day at home.On the
1st we are going grocery shopping.
We also might order a pizza or
something for supper tonite as we
watch tv. Snow is coming in today
later too. We are well,and praise
God for this day and upcoming new
year.