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The Holy Spirit is specifically sent on a mission after Christ descends into hell.
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The Spirit of the Lord is not called the Spirit of the Father or the Son in the Bible.
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The metaphors used to describe the Spirit in the Bible are literally what they are, not just descriptive.
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The Trinity consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Angels.
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In the Bible, the Holy Spirit is only referred to as the Spirit of God, never as the Spirit of Christ.
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Nehemiah 9:20 does not mention the Holy Spirit as a distinct entity from God.
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The mission of the Holy Spirit is to confuse and obscure the actions and personality of God.
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Haggai 2:4-5 does not mention the presence of the Holy Spirit among God's people.
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In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit is referred to as a person with the use of possessive adjectives.
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The Bible rarely uses masculine pronouns to refer to the Holy Spirit.
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The terms 'wind' and 'breath' are anthropomorphic terms used to describe the Father.
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The Old Testament references in Haggai 2:4-5 and Isaiah 48:16 support the idea of the Holy Spirit's deity.
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The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force or influence.
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The Gospel of John emphasizes the mission of the Holy Spirit as a separate person from the Father and the Son.
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The Old Testament reference in 2 Samuel 23:2-3 does not provide evidence for the personhood of the Holy Spirit.
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The use of the term 'it' to refer to the Holy Spirit is a grammatically correct and theologically neutral way to pray.
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The nephesh is the immaterial part of a human being.
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Christ and Hannah share the same divine attributes.
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Grudem, Mlodiriksen, Buzvol, Berkoff, and Thiessen are Old Testament scholars.
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God's attributes can be broken down into terms of greatness and goodness.
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The Holy Spirit's purpose is to help the disciples recall the teachings of Jesus.
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The characteristics of God's nature include eternality, omnipresence, and omniscience.
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Jesus is described as the spirit of truth in the Old Testament.
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The Holy Spirit's purpose is to replace Christ on earth.
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The spirit of God is involved in creation according to the Bible.
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The Bible never uses the term 'spirit of Christ' to refer to the Holy Spirit.
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The parallelism in Job 33, 4 is an exact parallelism between the spirit of God and the breath of the Almighty.
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The Bible always clearly distinguishes between the 'ruach' meaning 'breath' and 'ruach' meaning 'spirit'.
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The work of the Holy Spirit is to reveal the truth to people, as seen in Jesus' interactions with his disciples.
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The Bible never uses metaphors to describe the Holy Spirit.
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The Old Testament references the Holy Spirit as a distinct entity from God.
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The identification of the Holy Spirit with Yahweh is seen in multiple verses, including Acts 28 and Isaiah 6.
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The Holy Spirit is presented as having emotions, such as grief, in the Bible.
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In the Bible, the Holy Spirit is only referred to as the Spirit of God, and not as the Spirit of Christ.
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The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is a separate person from the Father and the Son.
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The Old Testament references in Isaiah 63:10 and Haggai 2:4-5 support the idea of the Holy Spirit's personhood.
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The mission of the Holy Spirit is to guide and direct believers in their prayers.
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The Bible never uses masculine pronouns to refer to the Holy Spirit.
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The terms 'wind' and 'breath' are used to describe the Holy Spirit in the Bible.
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The Holy Spirit is only referred to as an impersonal force or influence in the Bible.
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Study Notes
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity
- The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity, having an intimate connection with the Father and the Son.
- The Spirit is referred to by various names, including the Spirit of the Lord, Spirit of the Father, Spirit of Jesus Christ, and Spirit of the living God.
Linkage with Divine Names
- The Spirit is linked to divine names, such as the Spirit of God (Romans 8 and 9) and the Spirit of Christ (Romans 8 and 9).
- Examples of cross-identification with divine names include:
- Nehemiah 9:20: "You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them."
- Numbers 11:17: "I will take of the Spirit, put it upon."
- 2 Samuel 23:2-3: "The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me... The God of Israel said."
- Isaiah 48:16: "The Lord God and his Spirit sent me."
- Haggai 2:4-5: "I am with you, the Lord said... My Spirit remains among you."
Personality of the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit is a person in the same sense as the Father and the Son are persons.
- Evidence of the Spirit's personality includes:
- Possessive adjectives used to describe the Spirit, such as "your Spirit" and "his Holy Spirit."
- The use of masculine pronouns to refer to the Spirit, as in John's Gospel.
- The Spirit's actions and characteristics, such as speaking, teaching, and guiding.
Divine Attributes
- The Holy Spirit possesses divine attributes, including:
- Eternality
- Omnipresence
- Omniscience
- Power
- Goodness
- Holiness
- Truth
- The Spirit's attributes are similar to those of God, demonstrating a linkage between the two.
The Spirit's Work
- The Holy Spirit was involved in creation, as seen in Genesis 1:2: "The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters."
- The Spirit is also involved in the work of salvation, guiding and teaching believers.
- The Spirit's work includes:
- Speaking and testifying
- Interceding and praying
- Guiding and teaching
- Approving and commanding
- Helping in prayer
The Spirit's Relationship with Humans
- The Holy Spirit can be obeyed, lied to, and resisted, demonstrating a personal relationship with humans.
- Examples of the Spirit's relationship with humans include:
- Acts 10:19-21: "The Spirit said to me..."
- Acts 5:3-4: "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?"
- Isaiah 63:10: "They rebelled and vexed his Holy Spirit."
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Explore the concept of the Holy Spirit in Christian theology, its relationship with the Father and the Son, and its significance in the Trinity.
