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The Holy Spirit's attributes and activities are always those of God. The titles used of the Holy Spirit identify him as part of the triune nature of the divine being.

The Holy Spirit possesses the attributes of God

He is present everywhere

Psalm 139:7-8 See also John 14:17

He knows all things

Isaiah 40:13 NIV footnote. See also John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

He has infinite power

Zechariah 4:6 See also Luke 1:35

He is eternal

Hebrews 9:14 See also John 14:16

He is unique

Ephesians 4:4-6 See also 1 Corinthians 12:4

He is holy

Romans 1:4 See also Romans 5:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19 The Christian's body is also holy because it is the place where God dwells by his Spirit; 2 Corinthians 6:6

The Holy Spirit is the seal of ownership marking those who belong to God:

Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:14; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 2:4; Hebrews 9:8; 1 Peter 1:12; 2 Peter 1:21; Jude 20

The Holy Spirit performs divine works

He creates

Psalm 104:30 See also Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Job 33:4; Psalm 33:6

He gives life

Ezekiel 37:14 See also Genesis 2:7; Romans 8:2,11

The Holy Spirit is identified with the person and activity of the Godhead

“Holy Spirit” and “God” are used interchangeably

Acts 5:3-4 See also 1 Corinthians 3:16

The Spirit is called “Lord”

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

It is possible to blaspheme the Spirit

See also Matthew 12:32; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10

The Spirit is sent by the Father and the Son

John 15:26 See also John 16:14-15

The Spirit is identified with the Father and the Son

Matthew 28:19-20 in commissioning; 2 Corinthians 13:14 in benediction; Ephesians 2:18 in access to God

In believers' lives:

Galatians 4:6; 1 Peter 1:1-2

The Holy Spirit is given divine titles

The Spirit of God

2 Chronicles 15:1 See also Exodus 31:3; Numbers 24:2; 1 Samuel 10:10 Saul prophesies at Gibeah; 1 Samuel 19:20; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Ezekiel 11:24; Matthew 3:16 at Jesus Christ's baptism; 1 Corinthians 2:11,14; 2 Corinthians 3:3; Philippians 3:3; 1 Peter 4:14

The Spirit of the LORD

Judges 3:10; Isaiah 61:1 See also Judges 6:34; 1 Samuel 16:13-14; 2 Samuel 23:2; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Chronicles 18:23; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 63:14; Ezekiel 11:5; Ezekiel 37:1

The Spirit of the Lord

Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 3:17

The Spirit of Christ

Romans 8:9 See also Galatians 4:6; Philippians 1:19; 1 Peter 1:11

The Spirit of Jesus

Acts 16:7

See also

1080  God, living
1170  God, unity of
1510  Trinity, the
2018  Christ, divinity
3030  Holy Spirit, power
3045  Holy Spirit, sovereignty
3110  Holy Spirit, titles of
3245  Holy Spirit, blasphemy against
3266  Holy Spirit in creation
3290  Holy Spirit, life-giver
8314  orthodoxy
8750  false teachings