Imagine having a perfect friend who will always tell you the absolute truth, who never makes a mistake, and always has your best interest at heart. Such is the precious Holy Spirit of God. Here are a few of His dynamic characteristics.
<> He adopts. “You have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15
<> He affirms. “You were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.” Ephesians 1:13
<> He provides access. “We have access by one Spirit to the Father.” Ephesians 2:18
<> He anoints. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings.” Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18
<> He comforts. “The churches were edified, walking in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:31; John 14:16; John 15:26; John 16:7
<> He convicts. “When He is come, He will convict the world of sin.” John 16:8; Genesis 6:3
<> He commissions. “The Lord God and His Spirit hath sent me.” Isaiah 48:16; Acts 13:2; Acts 20:28
<> He directs. “The Spirit said to Philip, “Go……” Acts 8:29; Rom. 8:14
<> He interprets dreams. “Let Daniel be called and he will show the interpretation.” Daniel 5:12
<> He discerns. “To another is given the discerning of spirits.” I Cor. 12:10
<> He defends. “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19
<> He is sacred. “Whoever blasphemes the Holy Ghost never will be forgiven.” Mark 3:29
<> He empowers. “You shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” Acts 1:8; Romans 15:13; Micah 3:8
<> He is promised. “Tarry in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:49
<> He gives freedom. “The law of the Spirit of life has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2; II Cor. 3:17
<> He guides. “I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes.” Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 4:1; Acts 13:4; John 16:13-14
<> He is a gift. “The Father will give the good gift of the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.” Luke. 11:13; John 7:37-39; Acts 2:38; Acts 4:6; Acts 8:18; I Thess. 4:8
<> He gives gifts. “God bearing them witness with gifts of the Holy Spirit.”
I Cor. 12:4-11
<> He is holy. “Receive ye the Holy Spirit.” John 20:22
<> He is humble. “He will not speak of Himself.” John 16:13-14
<> He intercedes. “The Spirit makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:26; Jude 20
<> He indwells. “The Spirit of truth…..shall be in you.” John 14:17; Acts 2:4; Eph. 5:18
<> He invites. “The Spirit and the bride say Come.” Revelation 22:17
<> He judges. “The Lord shall purge…by the Spirit of judgment.” Isaiah 4:4
<> He gives joy. “…having received the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.” I Thess. 1:6; Acts 13:52; Rom. 14:17; Gal. 5:22
<> He gives love. “The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.” Romans 5:5
<> He gives life. “I shall put my Spirit in you and you shall live.” Ezekiel 37:14; II Cor. 3:6; John 6:63
<> He performs miracles. “God bearing them witness with, sign, wonders, and gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Heb 2:4; Acts 8:39
<> He mentors. “The Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things.” John 14:16; John 14:26; I John 2:27
<> He is omnifarious. (capable of great diversity) Acts 21:11
<> He is omnipresent. (present everywhere at the same time) Psalm 139:7
<> He is omniscient. (all-wise; of infinite understanding and insight) I Cor. 2:10
<> He is omnipotent. (all-powerful) Luke 1:35
<> He preaches. “….those who have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven.” I Peter 1:12
<> He is a prophet. “Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” Mark 12:36; Acts 1:16
<> He purges. “The Lord shall purge Jerusalem by the Spirit of Judgment and by the Spirit of burning.” Isaiah 4:4
<> He is productive. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” Gal. 5:22-23
<> He reveals. “The Spirit of truth will show you things to come.” John 16:13-14; Luke 2:26; I Cor. 2:10-11; Acts 15:28
<> He renews. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done…but by the renewing of the Holy Spirit.” Titus 3:5; John 3:5-8
<> He is a resource. “He will bring to your remembrance all that I have taught you.” John 14:26
<> He restrains. “They were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia.” Acts 16:6-7
<> He regenerates. “He that raised Jesus from the dead will also quicken your mortal bodies through the Holy Spirit.” Romans 8:11-13
<> He sanctifies. “You are sanctified by the Spirit of our God.” II Thess. 2:13; Romans 15:16
<> He searches . …“the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.”
I Cor. 2:10; Romans 8:27
<> He gives strength. “Uphold me with your free Spirit.” Psalm 51:12; Eph. 3:16-17
<> He teaches. “The Holy Spirit will teach you… Luke 12:12; I Cor. 2:13
<> He testifies. “The Spirit of truth…..shall testify about Me.” John 15:26; I John 4:2
<> He unifies. “Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3; Philippians 2:1-2
<> He is a witness. “We are witnesses, as is also the Holy Spirit.” Acts 5;32; Rom. 8:16; Romans 9:1; Hebrews 10:15
<> He imparts Scripture. “The Word of God came…by holy men of God, prompted by the Holy Spirit.” II Peter 1:21