3257 Holy Spirit, gift of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

In the OT the gift of the Holy Spirit was restricted to individuals for particular tasks, but at Pentecost and on subsequent occasions, the Holy Spirit is given to all believers.

1 Samuel 10:6

The gift of the Holy Spirit in the OT

The Spirit is given to individuals for specific tasks

Exodus 31:2-5

to Saul, for kingship

1 Samuel 16:14

to Bezalel, for craftsmanship

Psalms 51:11

The gift of the Spirit can be withdrawn

See also

Judges 16:20
1 Kings 22:24
Matthew 3:11

The gift of the Holy Spirit is foretold

He is promised by John the Baptist

pp Mk 1:8

pp Lk 3:16

Luke 24:49

pp Jn 1:33

John 7:37-39; 14:16,26; 15:26; 16:7

He is promised by Jesus Christ

Acts 1:4-5,8; 11:16
Luke 1:15

The gift of the Holy Spirit before Pentecost

See also

Individuals filled with the Spirit

Luke 1:41,67; 2:25-27
Matthew 3:16

Jesus Christ receives the gift of the Spirit

pp Mk 1:10

pp Lk 3:22

See also

pp Jn 1:32

John 20:22

Jesus Christ bids his disciples receive the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:2-4

The gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and after

See also

At Pentecost

Acts 2:33
Acts 10:44

See also

The Spirit was given on later occasions

Acts 8:15-17; 9:17; 19:6
Galatians 3:5
Hebrews 2:4
Acts 2:38-39

See also

The gift of the Spirit is for all believers

Acts 2:17; 5:32; 10:45; 11:17; 15:8
Romans 8:9
Galatians 3:14
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Hebrews 2:4
Luke 11:13

See also

God's willingness to give the Spirit

John 3:34
Acts 15:8

God's purposes require the gift of the Holy Spirit

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To give assurance of acceptance by God

Acts 10:47; 11:17
1 John 3:24; 4:13
John 16:7-8
Acts 2:37

To convict the world of sin

Acts 2:4; 10:45-46; 19:6
1 Corinthians 12:4-11

To provide spiritual gifts

Romans 15:18-19
Galatians 3:5

To work miracles, signs and wonders

Hebrews 2:4
Acts 1:8

See also

To give boldness in preaching and witnessing

Acts 4:31; 5:32
Romans 14:17

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To cultivate the fruit of the Spirit

Romans 5:5; 15:13
Galatians 5:16
2 Thessalonians 2:13
1 Peter 1:2

To sanctify the believer

See also

3035 Holy Spirit, presence of
3203 Holy Spirit & assurance
3212 Holy Spirit & mission
3239 Holy Spirit, anointing
3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with
3248 Holy Spirit, conviction
3251 Holy Spirit, filling with
3272 Holy Spirit in OT
3278 Holy Spirit, indwelling
4018 life, spiritual
7408 Pentecost
7966 spiritual gifts
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