Dictionary of Bible Themes: 3290 Holy Spirit, the life-giver

3290 Holy Spirit, the life-giver

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Through the Holy Spirit, God gives birth to and supports both natural and spiritual life. For this reason, Scripture likens the Holy Spirit to life-giving water.

The creating Spirit (or breath) of God gives and sustains life

Genesis 1:2 See also Genesis 2:7; Job 26:13; Job 27:3; Job 32:8 fn; Job 33:4; Job 34:14 fn; Psalm 33:6; Psalm 104:30

The Holy Spirit gives new life

Ezekiel 37:1-14 See also Ezekiel 36:26-28

The Holy Spirit is the life-giver in the conception of Jesus Christ

Matthew 1:18 See also Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:35

The Holy Spirit gives resurrection life to Jesus Christ

1 Peter 3:18 See also Romans 1:4

The Holy Spirit brings new spiritual life

John 3:5 See also John 3:6,8; John 6:63

The Spirit sets believers free from bondage to works that lead to death

Romans 8:2 See also Romans 8:6,13; Galatians 6:8

The Holy Spirit is described as life-giving water

John 7:37-39 Words spoken by Jesus Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. See also Isaiah 32:15; Isaiah 44:3-4; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Ezekiel 39:29; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Zechariah 14:8; John 4:10,14; Revelation 22:1-2,17