The Spirit Realm Angels, Demons, Satan and the Holy Spirit

I. WHO is the Holy Spirit? A. His Name – Holy Spirit: A Spirit ‘set apart’ from all other spirits.

1. Spirits and Humans – Spirits are NOT deceased Humans

2. Greater than All Spirits – Creator/created; Infinite/limited; Immutable/some fall

B. He’s a Person 1. Personal Pronouns (John 15:26; 16:13) 2. Mind of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:27) 3. Emotions of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30) 4. Will of the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 12:11; Acts 16:6,7) 5. Speech of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:29; Acts 10:19,20; Acts 13:2; Rev. 2,3)

C. He’s God 1. As Eternal (Hebrews 9:14)

2. As Omnipotent/Creator (Genesis 1:1,2; Psalm 104:27-30; Job 33:4)

3. As Omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-10)

4. As Omniscient (I Corinthians 2:10,11)

5. As Equal (Matthew 28:19,20; II Corinthians 13:14; I Peter 1:2)

6. As Named (Acts 5:3,4)

D. His Forms 1. Dove – (John 1:32)

2. Water – (Isaiah 44:3; John 7:37-39)

3. Oil – (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38; I John 2:20,27)

4. Seal – (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; II Corinthians 1:21,22)

5. Wind – (John 3:8; Acts 2:2,4)

6. Cloud/Fire – (Ex. 13:21; 33:9,11; Acts 2:3,4; Heb. 12:29)

II. WHAT does the Holy Spirit DO?

A. In Old Testament 1. Act of Creation - (Genesis 1:1,2; Psalm 104:27-30; Job 33:4)

2. Writing of Scriptures - (II Peter 1:21; John 14:25,26)

3. Anointing Men of God - (Gen. 41:38,39; Num. 11:16,17; Judg. 6:34;

I Sam. 16:13; II Kgs. 2:9,10,15)

4. Filling the Tabernacle/Temple - (Ex. 33:9,11; 40:34; I Kgs. 8:10; I Cor. 3:16;)

5. Convicting the Wicked (Genesis 6:3)

B. In New Testament 1. In CHRIST

i. Birth - (Luke 1:35)

ii. Baptism/Ministry - (Matthew 3:16)

iii. Resurrection - (I Peter 3:18, Romans 8:11)

2. In BELIEVER

i. Regenerates (Baptizes) - (Titus 3:5; I Corinthians 12:13; Eph. 4:4,5)

ii. Seals - (Ephesians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 1:22)

iii. Indwells - (Rom. 8:9; Jn. 14:16,17; 1 Cor. 6:19; 2 Tim. 1:14)

iv. Guides - (Romans 8:14)

v. Teaches - (John 14:25,26; 16:12,13; I Cor. 2:12,13; I John 2:27)

vi. Strengthens - (Acts 1:8; 4:29-31; II Tim. 1:7; Jn 14:16,25; Mk. 13:11)

vii. Gifts the Body – (I Corinthians 12:1,4; Galatians 5:22,23)

3. In WICKED (John 16:7,8)

D. The Spiritual Gifts 1. Gift to Body, not Believer (Ephesians 4:4-8,11-13)

2. Manifestation of Spirit for Common Good (I Corinthians 12:7-11)

E. Being Filled with the Holy Spirit 1. Walking By the Spirit (Galatians 5:16,25; Ephesians 5:18)

2. Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-24)