A potential argument that the Holy Ghost is a person is to observe the Greek words in John 14. 26, 15. 26, and 16. 13-14. Here we see that the male background ??????? (a male word for?This person?) Is?????? (a neutral word for? Spirit?). Thus, the argument persists, the Spirit is a person. Unfortunately, this argument may not withstand scrutiny.
A more fruitful approach is to first ask a question that almost no one asks: how do we know that the Father is a person, and the son?
- The answer is that the Bible presents a person as a substance that can accomplish personal and relational things (such as talking.
- Thinking.
- Feeling.
- Acting).
- Something that accomplishes these personal things in relationships.
- Such as God.
- Angels.
- And human beings?he’s a person.
How does the Holy Ghost act according to this criterion?
1. The Spirit teaches and remembers. John 14:26:?The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send on my behalf, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you?
1 Corinthians 2:13: “We also speak of this, not with words taught by human wisdom, but taught by the Spirit, conferring spiritual things with spiritual things.
2. The Spirit speaks. Acts 8. 29: “The Spirit says to Philip: “Come to this chariot and accompany him. “
Acts 13. 2: “And when they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, “Turn me away now from Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. “
3. The Spirit makes decisions. Acts 15:28: “For it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost and we no longer impose a greater burden on them besides these essential things. “
4. The Spirit can be saddened. Ephesians 4. 30: “And do not sadden the Spirit of God, in whom ye are sealed for the day of redemption. “
5. The Spirit may be indignant. Hebrews 10:29: “In your opinion, what harshest punishment will be considered worthy of what [?] Did you outrage the Spirit of grace?
6. Es possible to lie to the Spirit. Acts 5. 3, 4: Why did Satan fill your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?[?] You didn’t lie to men, but to God?
7. The Spirit may prohibit or impede speech and human projects. Acts 16. 6-7: And, crossing the Frigid-Galata region, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in Asia, in Misia’s face, they tried to go to Bitinia, but did the Spirit of Jesus not allow it?
8. The Spirit probes all things and knows the things of God. 1 Corinthians 2: 10-11: “The Spirit probes all things, to the depths of God [?] The things of God, no one knows them but the Spirit of God. “
9. The Spirit distributes spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12. 11:?The same Spirit [?] Distribute [spiritual gifts], at will, to each, individually.
10. The Spirit helps us, intercedes for us, and has spirit. Romans 8: 26-27: “The Spirit also helps us in our weakness; because we don’t know how to pray well, but the Same Spirit intercedes a lot. for us, with inexpressible groans. And he who probes hearts knows what the thought of the Spirit is, for according to God’s will, he is the one who intercedes for the saints.
11. The Spirit testifies to believers of their adoption. Romans 8. 16: “The Spirit Himself bears witness to our spirit that we are children of God. “
12. The Spirit bears witness of Christ: “However, when the Comforter comes, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who comes from him, will bear witness to me. “
12. The Spirit glorifies Christ, receives what comes from Christ, and proclaims it to believers. John 16:14: “He will glorify me, for He will receive mine and make it known to you. “