The document discusses the Holy Spirit. It states that the Holy Spirit is a being with a specific work, including moving over the waters in Genesis, speaking through prophets, teaching and reminding the disciples of Jesus' words, interceding for believers, and empowering many in the early church with miracles. The Holy Spirit continues to empower believers with joy, peace, and hope.

3. The Holy Spirit
• He is a being

4. Matt. 28:19 - 19Go therefore and make disciples of
all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…
Acts 13:2 - 2As they ministered to the Lord and
fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me
Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have
called them.”
Acts 7:51 - 51You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in
heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as
your fathers did, so do you.

5. John 16:12-14 - 12I still have many things to say to
you, but you cannot bear them now. 13However,
when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will
guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on
His own authority, but whatever He hears He will
speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14He will
glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and
declare it to you.

6. The Holy Spirit
• He is a being
• He has a specific work

7. Gen. 1:2 (NASB) - 2The earth was formless and
void, and darkness was over the surface of the
deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the
surface of the waters.
2 Pet. 1:20-21 - 20knowing this first, that no
prophecy of Scripture is of any private
interpretation, 21for prophecy never came by the
will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they
were moved by the Holy Spirit.

8. John 14:26 - 26But the Helper, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in My name, He will
teach you all things, and bring to your
remembrance all things that I said to you.

9. The Holy Spirit
• He is a being
• He has a specific work
(Acts 2:1-4; 1 Cor. 2:9-13)

10. Rom. 8:26-27 - 26Likewise the Spirit also helps in
our weaknesses. For we do not know what we
should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself
makes intercession for us with groanings which
cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the
hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is,
because He makes intercession for the saints
according to the will of God.

11. The Holy Spirit
• He is a being
• He has a specific work
• He miraculously empowered
many in the early church

12. Acts 2:41-43 - 41Then those who gladly received his
word were baptized; and that day about three
thousand souls were added to them. 42And they
continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in
prayers. 43Then fear came upon every soul, and
many wonders and signs were done through the
apostles.

13. The Holy Spirit
• He is a being
• He has a specific work
• He miraculously empowered
many in the early church
(1 Cor. 12:4-11)

14. Mark 16:19-20 - 19So then, after the Lord had
spoken to them, He was received up into heaven,
and sat down at the right hand of God. 20And they
went out and preached everywhere, the Lord
working with them and confirming the word
through the accompanying signs. Amen.
Acts 8:18 - 18And when Simon saw that through
the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit
was given, he offered them money

15. 1 Cor. 13:8-10 - 8Love never fails. But whether
there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there
are tongues, they will cease; whether there is
knowledge, it will vanish away. 9For we know in
part and we prophesy in part. 10But when that
which is perfect has come, then that which is in
part will be done away.

16. 1 Cor. 13:8-10 - 8Love never fails. But whether
there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there
are tongues, they will cease; whether there is
knowledge, it will vanish away. 9For we know in
part and we prophesy in part. 10But when that
which is perfect has come, then that which is in
part will be done away.
to teleion – the perfect thing

17. Jas. 1:25 - 25But he who looks into the perfect law
of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful
hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be
blessed in what he does.

19. Rom. 15:13 - 13Now may the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing, that you may
abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

20. Rom. 15:13 - 13Now may the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing, that you may
abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Rom. 1:16 - 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for
everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also
for the Greek.

21. Rom. 15:13 - 13Now may the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing, that you may
abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Rom. 1:16 - 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for
everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also
for the Greek.
dunamis – inherent power; power
residing in a thing by virtue of its
nature, or which a person or thing
exerts and puts forth