3025 Holy Spirit, personality of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal power but a real person with his own personality.

Matthew 28:19

The Holy Spirit is involved in personal relationships

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He is in relationship with the Father and the Son

John 16:14-15
2 Corinthians 13:14
1 Peter 1:2
Jude 1:20-21
Acts 15:28

He is in relationship with Christians

Acts 5:3

See also

The Spirit can be treated in personal ways

Acts 5:9
Hebrews 10:29
Isaiah 11:2

Personal characteristics of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 1:17

The Spirit is wise

See also

John 14:26
Romans 8:27
Ephesians 4:30

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The Spirit can experience emotion and pain

Isaiah 63:10
Hebrews 10:29
John 14:16

Grammatical indications of the Holy Spirit's personhood

See also

John 14:26; 15:26; 16:7
Luke 12:12

Examples of the Holy Spirit's actions

1 Corinthians 2:13

He teaches:

Romans 8:16
Romans 8:26

He testifies

Acts 20:23

He intercedes

2 Samuel 23:2

He warns

Acts 8:29; 10:19; 11:12; 13:2

He speaks:

Revelation 2:7
1 Corinthians 2:11
Galatians 4:6

He knows

John 16:13

He calls out

He hears

Galatians 5:22-23

The Holy Spirit's own personality is seen by the gifts he gives and the attitudes he promotes

See also

Luke 10:21
Acts 9:31
Romans 5:5; 8:6; 14:17; 15:13
2 Corinthians 13:14
1 John 1:6; 5:6

See also

1510 Trinity, the
3015 Holy Spirit, divinity
3020 Holy Spirit, joy of
3110 Holy Spirit, titles of
3140 Holy Spirit, teacher
3209 Holy Spirit, and love
3215 Holy Spirit & peace
3254 Holy Spirit, fruit of
3263 Holy Spirit, guidance
3284 Holy Spirit, resisting
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